Healthcare and Life Science
ELRIG Announces Prof Hazel Screen and Dr Dave Powell as Keynote Speakers for Advances in Cell-based Screening 2026
• Free-to-attend conference takes place at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden from 6–7 May • Programme to focus on advancement of animal-replacement technologies and transition towards human-first, AI-driven drug discovery ...
VALANX Biotech secures €3 million to advance LIV-1 ADC for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
· Foundation Fournier-Majoie and FUJIFILM Corporation join existing VC and angel investors including xista science ventures, tecnet equity and SOSV· Financing advances VLX-ADC-001, a LIV-1 targeting ADC,...
The CCDC’s GOLD Proven Docking and Virtual Screening Software Integrated with the New Sigmatic Sciences Life Science AI Platform
Sigmatic Sciences Launches SigmaticOS – The Only Complete Lab-in-the-Loop Platform for All ScientistsSigmatic Sciences, a Sapio Sciences company, enables scientists to move from copilot to autopilot with true lab-in-the-loop automation with integrated model training.SigmaticOS is the on...
Combat Medical raises £2.6 million Series A to advance treatment of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer
Investment led by T&J Meyer Family Foundation, joined by Varia Ventures, NW Angel Fund and other non-institutional investorsFinancing advances Combat’s HIVEC® HEAT FDA registration trial to change standard of care in BCG unresponsive NMIBCFuture financings to progress patented hyper...
PINCH announces two major new contract wins as business growth continues into 2026
PINCH is proud to announce two significant new contract wins, marking an exciting start to the year and reinforcing the company’s continued growth across workplace catering, hospitality and events. ...
Quantum computing: The future of healthcare in the UK?
Dr Chaitanya Erady takes us through quantum computing’s potential to solve complex biological mysteries, the reality of near-term hybrid systems, and how healthcare must prepare. ...
Abselion establishes US subsidiary in Cambridge, MA
Supports closer engagement with scientists in North America, to meet growing international adoption of its Amperia protein quantification platform ...
New AI in genomics fellowship with the Sanger Institute and Google DeepMind
A new Google DeepMind Academic Fellowship will be hosted at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, exploring the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in genomics through a first-of-its-kind opportunity. ...
Big Ideas, bold stories – Cambridge Festival launches next week
From peace talks to Georgian theatre rebels: Cambridge Festival gets underway next week. ...
When platforms step back: what Unity’s “soft decoupling” signals for UK–EU–China life sciences
Unity’s recent decision to delist China-based developers from its global Asset Store, alongside reports that the company may explore selling its China business, has prompted strong reactions across the technology sector. At first glance, this appears to be a story about the gaming indus...