Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca plans to shut a laboratory in Devon putting 71 jobs at risk.

New home for BB Photonics: Plymouth University's Brixham Laboratory. US-owned BB Photonics UK has opened a new facility in Plymouth University’s Brixham Laboratory in Torbay, South West England. The ...

The Anglo-Swedish firm said work at its Brixham laboratory was outside its focus to develop new medicines. Head of UK operations Tony Broughton said it was "difficult news" for staff, but the ...