Cross-Party Group on Life Sciences st Tuesday 21 May, 2024 17:45 – 19:15 Minute MSPs Kenneth Gibson MSP Michael Marra MSP Graham Simpson MSP Invited Guests John Arthur, Director, Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) Barrie Cassey, Technical Director, MMIC Professor David Paterson, Executive Director, MASTS Dr Debbie Russell, Deputy Director, Sea Mammal Research Unit, University of St Andrews Non-MSP Group Members Dr Barbara Blaney, Edinburgh University Robert Crawford, Thornton Ross Nairn Crawford, Thornton Ross Brian Forbes, Director, Government Affairs Devolved Nations, AstraZeneca Professor Frank Gunn-Moore, Head of School at School of Biology, University of St Andrews Sonja Hart, Burness Paull Sarah Hunt, Skills Development Scotland Richard Lockhart, Burness Paull LLP Frankie Macpherson, Reporter, Health and Care News Scotland Richard Mole, Moredun Research Kate Murray, AstraZeneca Greg Stevenson, Director, Greg Stevenson Consulting Limited Gary White, IQVIA Alison Culpan, Director, ABPI Scotland (secretariat) John Macgill, Director, Ettrickburn Limited Esmé Pringle, Consultant, Ettrickburn Limited Apologies Brian Whittle MSP Jackie Baillie MSP Agenda item 1 Opening, Welcome and Introductions Convener Kenneth Gibson (KG) welcomed everyone to the meeting. th Minutes of the previous meeting (20 of February 2024) The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.