So you have to remember that this is an industry/pharma view of life in the main. Nonetheless this second annual survey of ‘Life Sciences Leaders’ is notable for indicating a trend towards greater pessimism about the future of UK life sciences in the context of an economic downturn etc.

The strong message about waning business confidence only puts more pressure on the Government to pull together a viable ‘life sciences’ package as they have promised.

Note also the degree of concern expressed about the NHS reorganisation.