EUROAPI UK switches on to renewable energy
Euroapi UK has switched on their solar farm, generating renewable energy to sustain the manufacturing facility for the next 30 years.
Increase in egg donors brings glad tidings for patients
“I don't think you can quite put into words the amount of gratitude that I feel for my egg donor,” says Elle*, who discovered aged 17 that she had very few eggs and would struggle to conceive. “Egg donation is an incredibly selfless act for someone they don't know.” Elle’s baby is the first to be born since fertility clinic Bourn Hall’s dedicated donor team was set up earlier this year.
Celebrating our Centres - Manchester
NIHR BioResource writes...As 2023 comes to an end, we have one final Centre to celebrate! Heading up north we spoke to our colleagues at the NIHR BioResource Centre Manchester about the fantastic work they've done this year. Find out about hitting major recruitment milestones, cohort updates, celebrating International Clinical Trials Day, attending conferences and promoting the BioResource with…
Metrion Biosciences closes £3.7m new equity financing
Cambridge, UK - Metrion Biosciences Limited (Metrion), the specialist ion channel CRO and drug discovery company, announces that it has secured £3.5m in new equity financing, including £2.5m from lead investor Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and £1 million from existing investor, Gresham House Ventures (Gresham House). The funding will be used to further expand Metrion’s laboratories in Cambridge,…
How to manage overeating during Christmas
When you think about Christmas what does come to your mind? Some people have positive memories, they will think about family, presents, eating their favourite food, or singing carols but for you, it might be different.
Sookio forms strategic partnership with video agency Clearhead
Local strategic digital marketing agency Sookio have joined forces with video production and animation agency, Clearhead, to offer an enhanced service spanning strategy, content creation, and campaigns.
Where are we now? The promises and pitfalls of solid tumor CAR-T therapy
CAR T-cell therapy (CAR-T) has emerged as a therapeutic option with the ability to infiltrate and modulate the tumor microenvironment and control tumor growth.
electronRx to unveil Lung and Heart Digital Monitoring Smartphone Tech at CES 2024
Cambridge-based health tech innovator electronRx is today announcing plans to unveil patient health monitoring smartphone technology at CES 2024, Las Vegas in January. The company will unveil foneDx, a scalable monitoring solution for pulmonary and cardiovascular health using senThe preferences of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on riluzole treatment in Europe
The Patient Preference Survey aims to understand unmet needs related to riluzole management in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and to identify which characteristics of a new formulation could better match their preferences.
Welcoming Health Innovation East, the new name for Eastern AHSN
As of 1 October 2023, the government and NHS England announced their intention to relicense the 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in England as Health Innovation Networks. The initiative was to better reflect their role as the innovation arm of the NHS.
Medical or surgical nitrile gloves are finally confirmed by HMRC to be eligible equipment for medical research
One of the most important changes made is to the definition of disposable Nitrile Gloves previously excluded in the old guidance. As this is one of the most regularly bought items used in medical research it provides a significant 20% cost saving for all UK research organisations, charities and Universities.
Key Charpentier/Doudna CRISPR patent upheld by Japanese Patent Office
Patent JP6692856 upheld for second time in response to invalidation challenge.
New podcast looks at the future of digital healthcare
Transforming Healthcare, the newest podcast series looking into the healthcare sector in the UK and globally, launches to international audiences on all major platforms later this month.
When was the last time you reviewed your employee benefits?
HR Dept's new blog discusses the principles behind having an employee benefits package and why you should review it periodically to ensure it is delivering value to you and your employees.
Sphere Fluidics appoints Dr. Graeme Daniels as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Appointment to senior leadership team strengthens the Company’s plans for continued growth to advance its commercial ambitions
Source of business for biosimilars in immunology
As of August 2023, there were 40 FDA-approved biosimilar products, including 25 commercially available products and four with interchangeable status.
SolasCure demonstrates proof-of-concept in Phase lla safety trial of Aurase Wound Gel
Cambridge, UK: SolasCure, a biotechnology company developing a hydrogel containing tarumase (provisional INN), a recombinant enzyme derived from maggots, and which aims to accelerate wound debridement and contribute to wound bed preparation & healing, announces the results of its proof-of-concept, first-in-human, Phase IIa safety study.
Event filming and webcasting at Slido
WaveFX writes...We love Slido and were thrilled to manage their latest webcast streaming directly into their platform, (which was a first).
Guardtech Group feeling festive after racking up over 7,000sqm of construction crackers
Haverhill-based cleanroom design & build experts sleigh it at home and overseas after delivering a 2023 of great gifts for clients
DeepMirror launches early access programme for its intuitive molecular drug design software
Cambridge, UK - DeepMirror, a University of Cambridge spin-out company developing intuitive design software for the discovery of novel therapeutic drugs, announces the launch of its Early Access Programme after a successful closed beta programme during which chemists were invited to test the software over several months. The software allows users to tap into AI-driven insights to improve and…
Gyros Protein Technologies and Biotage partner to advance peptide purification efficiency with new automated solution
Biotage® PeptiPEC high-throughput kits facilitate fast and low solvent consumption solution for plate-based peptide purification Partnership complements Gyros’ PurePep® EasyClean technology offering with an automated solution for advanced discovOptibrium’s quantum mechanics and machine learning methods predict routes of drug metabolism
Peer-reviewed study published in Xenobiotica describes an innovative new method that predicts the routes and products of Phase I and II metabolism with high sensitivity and greater precision than other approaches.
Optibrium’s Quantum Mechanics and Machine Learning Methods Predict Routes of Drug Metabolism
Peer-reviewed study published in Xenobiotica describes an innovative new method that predicts the routes and products of Phase I and II metabolism with high sensitivity and greater precision than other approaches
Meet Cambridge brings Christmas cheer by supporting Toy Collection Initiative
The official conference and events bureau for Cambridge is marking the end of its 25th anniversary year by supporting a local Toy Drive to donate toys to children and young people who may otherwise not receive a gift this Christmas.
Guardtech appoint new Nordics & Baltics specialist to upscale cleanroom construction service in region
UK cleanroom design & build experts recruit Territory Manager Lars Strandljung to offer dedicated provision in Scandinavia and beyond