Today I can announce a significant new investment by AstraZeneca investing 300 million pounds in UK life sciences ... jobs in Macclesfield and in Cambridge.

AstraZeneca confirmed in April 2026 that it would proceed with a roughly £300 million UK investment across its Cambridge and Macclesfield sites, reversing an earlier pause. The announcement, linked to the UK–US pharmaceutical arrangement, matches the figure and locations cited by the Prime Minister.

▸ Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) — ABPI celebrates a month of major investment commitments into UK life sciences

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:53 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 29 April 2026

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