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MedImmune and NGM Biopharmaceuticals link for research on diabetes and obesity
AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, and NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. have entered into an exclusive agreement to discover, develop and commercialise novel therapeutics from NGM’s enteroendocrine cell (EEC) programme for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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UroSens receives £0.5 million funding and starts clinical trials
UroSens Ltd, a start-up diagnostic company developing novel, non-invasive urine tests for the detection of prostate and bladder cancer, has announced it has received £0.5M ($0.8M) investment and has entered into clinical trials to assess the accuracy of its novel UroSens Mcm5-ELISA diagnostic test for the detection of bladder cancer.
18/06/2013Read in full
Cambridge Index falls 0.6%
The Cambridge Index fell 0.6% or 85.7 points to 14,720.8, with four of the top five index heavyweight stocks posting losses.
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Towards the ‘holy grail’ of anticoagulant drugs
New Cambridge spin-out raises $11 million in funding to develop revolutionary new drug for thrombosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes.
17/06/2013Read in full
Cambridge academics and senior staff listed in the Queen's Birthday Honours
Four Cambridge Professors and the University's Director of Physical Education and Sport have been recognised in the latest honours list.
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Impressive line-up announced for 7th digital marketing event
Conferences come and go, but the Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference has stood the test of time. More than just great content, it provides a superb opportunity for marketers to network with peers and experts from leading organisations and agencies. Marketers and General Managers from B2B, B2C and NFP organisations large and small will find something to inform, educate and amuse.
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Ely Cathedral 'biggest challenge yet' for Cambridge musical collective
Cambridge’s maverick musical sensation The Dowsing Sound Collective will be performing their most technically challenging gig yet at Ely Cathedral. More than 100 of the group’s talented singers and musicians will be appearing in the performance Home on the evening of 6th July, hot on the heels of an EP release.
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Independent Cambridge: take a butcher's
Cambridge boasts a fantastic range of independent traders, but many residents - let alone visitors - are unaware of what's available right on our doorstep. The publishers of Independent Cambridge, a book which celebrates these businesses, highlight a selection of these 'indies' here. This week: Andrew Northrop Butchers.
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Gain insight into Cambridge MBA at Open Day
Saturday 29 June presents a valuable opportunity for potential MBA students to visit Cambridge University's Judge Business School, learn about its strengths, and discuss your MBA future directly with staff and current students.
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Bury St Edmund’s Women’s Aid Centre makes lone worker safety a priority
Bury St Edmund’s Women’s Aid Centre was established in 1974 to provide safety and support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
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Michell offers efficient dew point measurement for hydrogen cooled electricity generators
Modern power stations operate with only a few maintenance engineers and anything that can save the time needed to carry out critical maintenance checks has real benefit. With this in mind, Michell Instruments designed the MDM300 I.S. portable hygrometer for fast, easy and ergonomic operation in hazardous areas – making it ideal for checking the dew point in hydrogen cooled electricity generators.
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Professor Mike Stratton knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Professor Mike Stratton, Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute - whose research career has focused on understanding cancer - was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
17/06/2013Read in full
Win a free ticket to the Future of Wireless International Conference - exclusive opportunity
If you love technology, are passionate about its future and are 30 or younger, enter the Future of Wireless International Conference ticket giveaway to win entry to this industry-leading, sold out event!
17/06/2013Read in full
Cambridge researcher drives in the Mongol Rally
Will Midgley, a Research Associate in Low Carbon Delivery Vehicles in the Cambridge University Department of Engineering's Applied Mechanics group, will drive from Cambridge (UK) to Ulaanbataar (Mongolia) as part of the Mongol Rally 2013.
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Linx distributor appointments strengthen Brazilian presence
Leading global coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies has strengthened its presence in Brazil with the appointment of two new distributor partners.
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Workplace Law interviews Chris Kane - CEO BBC Commercial Projects
On Monday, 10 June 2013 Chris Kane, CEO at BBC Commercial Projects, spoke at the close of ThinkFM and gave a rare insight into managing facilities at the BBC, one of the world’s largest broadcasters.
14/06/2013Read in full
Xaar presents first-class printhead performance at Forn&Cer
Xaar, the world’s leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, will highlight how the unique design and performance of the Xaar 1001 inkjet printhead has made it the printhead of choice for ceramic manufacturers at Forn&Cer (Stand D2, 18-21 June 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil).
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Secret life of the cat - beyond and inside the cat flap
Holdsworth Associates is working together with SureFlap, the microchip-operated pet door company, in their ‘Neighbourhood Cat Campaign’, a project aiming to tackle feline turf-wars. SureFlap is investigating the Secret Life of the Cat to find out more about these fascinating creatures.
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Is there a crisis in farming?
Poor harvests are predicted in the UK this year, but does this give us any reason to worry about food security? The Scientific Alliance examines the issue.
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Beyond Venture Capital: How to capitalise your business for growth
The latest in Bailey Fisher Executive Search’s series of peer-to-peer CFO networking events took place this week at St John’s Innovation Centre, attended by 50 CFOs from high-growth technology companies.
14/06/2013Read in full
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