Between a shock and a hard place
With the transport sector being the largest contributor of CO2 in the UK, a move towards a fully electric automobile industry will undoubtedly be a significant defence in the fight against climate change. However, the government’s now trademark reactionary policy making, changing the ban of the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2030 has transferred the emphasis onto landlords to take…
Food for thought - your intellectual property is worth protecting
In the food and beverage industry, you may think that your products speak for themselves. You have dedicated your time to finding the perfect taste, look and smell for the customer, so why would you need to protect something as intangible as intellectual property?
Arecor announces exclusive formulation study collaboration with Par
Arecor Therapeutics plc (AIM: AREC), the biopharmaceutical company advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, today announces that it has signed a formulation study agreement with Par Sterile Products, LLC, an Endo International plc company (Par).
ERS Genomics and genOway enter CRISPR/Cas9 agreement
Dublin, Ireland and Lyon, France, 07 June 2021: ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier, and genOway, a leader in conceiving and developing genetically engineered preclinical research models, today announced a non-exclusive licence agreement granting genOway past and future access to…
PragmatIC Semiconductor in the running for the prestigious MacRobert Award
The Royal Academy of Engineering has selected PragmatIC Semiconductor as one of three finalists for the 2021 MacRobert Award, the most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation.
MHRA confirms registration of Avacta’s AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that the MHRA has confirmed registration of Avacta’s AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test, allowing the Company to place the product on the market in the UK for professional use.
Iksuda Therapeutics closes $47 million financing round
Newcastle, UK, 07 June 2021: Iksuda Therapeutics, the developer of a new generation of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) with raised therapeutic index, today announced it has completed a US $47 million (circa GB £34 million) financing round, co-led by Mirae Asset Capital and its subsidiaries, Celltrion and Premier Partners, with the Company being advised by Ashfords LLP. The funding will support…
Dr Michelle Ni Raghallaigh joins Salus Wellness
Dr Michelle Ni Raghallaigh has joined Salus Wellness this month.
Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio introduce CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and ClexBio, a pioneer in solutions for tissue engineering and single-cell techniques, today announced the launch of the biocompatible CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit.
East of England sees Foreign Direct Investment activity rise by a third in 2020 while overall UK activity falls
The East of England recorded the largest increase in inbound Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects out of all parts of the UK in 2020, with the number of overseas-backed projects in the region rising 35% to 54 from 40 in 2019, according to the EY 2021 UK Attractiveness Survey which launched today.
First of five new hospital wards opens to patients at Addenbrooke’s
A newly built 20-bed ward has opened at Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge, as part of a large-scale development to increase the hospital’s capacity.
Hospital volunteers sign up for another year
St John Ambulance volunteers, who stepped in to help at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge during the pandemic, have signed up to give another year of support.
Deloitte invests in the East Anglian market
Deloitte has strengthened its regional team across Cambridge and Ipswich with a new partner and three new director promotions. These form part of the latest round of promotions in Cambridge, the South East and across the UK where there have been 79 new partners and 219 directors promoted.
Tame your computer - learn to escape and work faster
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she details ten ways to work faster using the Esc(ape) key on your keyboard.
Kevin Clements named EACH Director of Fundraising
The new Director of Fundraising for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has wasted no time in proving his dedication to the cause by signing up to run the Cambridge Half Marathon.
Watching our waste
Supermarkets and consumers can both change their behaviour to reduce food waste, says Professor Yasemin Kor of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Two new fully remote team members join Rubber Cheese
Rubber Cheese now has two fully remote team members who live in the Philippines: James and Wenalyn, the team believes both of them are blooming awesome.
Rubber Cheese partners with the Gurdon Institute
Rubber Cheese is to partner with the Gurdon Institute to deliver a new engaging, dynamic and contemporary website.
Seizing the moment
If you don't seize your moment in life, the chance may not come again... as Simon Hall happily and tastily demonstrated in an eating ambush, and now explains...
Dogger Bank Wind Farm to Pioneer Ebflow
The developers of the world’s largest offshore wind farm will carry out the first large-scale pilot of Ebflow for the welding of monopiles, which will reduce welding times by as much as 80%.
One in 20 workers are in ‘useless’ jobs – far fewer than previously thought
The so-called ‘bullshit jobs theory’ – which argues that a large and rapidly increasing number of workers are undertaking jobs that they themselves recognise as being useless and of no social value – contains several major flaws, argue researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Birmingham.
Young Innovators Awards 2021/22 opens for applications soon
Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality, which includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored business support. The competition opens on Monday 14 June.
Global exclusive as Iceni Diagnostics licenses key virus detection IP from University of Warwick
Iceni Diagnostics, a specialist carbohydrate chemistry company based in Norwich, is delighted to announce that it has agreed an exclusive global licence to integrate key virus detection intellectual property (IP) developed by the University of Warwick into its commercial diagnostics programmes.
Nano One and JM enter joint development agreement for lithium-ion battery materials
Nano One® Materials Corp., a clean technology innovator in battery materials based in Canada, and Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, have announced a joint development agreement.
Slackers guide to building great Google ads
Optimising a Google Ad campaign can be difficult if you don't know which tweaks will introduce the biggest performance improvement. With the help of Google Ad Recommendations, you can tweak your campaign like a Pro while drinking mid-day Martinis and boasting to your colleagues that life is just a little too easy sometimes.