Recap of the first NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2023
On 28 June 2023, we held our first NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference – find out more about how it went, the topics discussed and the feedback we received!
Nitrite screening in the Pharmaceutical Industry: The Power of the ATNA System
In the world of pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality assurance, nitrites have been identified as a considerable concern.
PhoreMost appoints Professor Peter Parker and Dr Jason Imbriglio to Scientific Advisory Board
Experts in translational oncology and targeted protein degradation join Dr Simon Cook, Dr Lorenz Mayr and Dr Catherine Beech to provide scientific and strategic oversight
Corazon Health's OHA Days took place last week
Last week Corazon Health celebrated their OHA Days - an annual event which aims to provide additional training to employees through workshops, debates and question-and-answer sessions.
Office of Life Sciences Healthtech Survey
The impact that the HealthTech industry has on patients, and health systems, is well recognised. But its economic footprint, through the creation of high quality jobs, and vibrant regional clusters, is less understood.
A full house at eighth Milner Therapeutics Symposium
The Milner Therapeutics Institute celebrates the success of its eight annual Symposium, held at West Road Concert Hall on 5th July.
Team Consulting host new lunch&learn series
This July, Team Consulting is offering a series of free lunchtime webinars to provide key insights into the world of medical device development. Running from the 10th to 20th of July, the webinars will cover some of the latest industry trends, from sustainability analysis to how medical devices are closing the gender health gap.
Imperial spinout NK:IO awarded £1.6M Innovate UK New Cancer Therapeutics grant for development of pioneering NK cell therapy
Grant award of £1.6M supports program of development work with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult NK:IO’s platform, based on pioneering discoveries in NK cell biology, yields industry-leading tumour killing and cell productionLarge amounts of capital still to be deployed in life sciences sector, says RSM UK
Private equity buyouts in the UK healthcare sector including life sciences increased 14%* in Q1 2023 and remain ahead of pre-pandemic levels, even in the face of economic headwinds. With high levels of capital available to be deployed, its expected private equity interest will continue to be elevated, says RSM UK.
Conflict resolution in SMEs
Workplace conflict normally arises from strained relationships between team-members, or between managers and employees. Left unchecked it can have serious consequences, including: lowering morale, increasing absenteeism, turnover of staff and ultimately a drop in productivity. So how can SME's best manage this difficult problem?
Metrion Biosciences expands senior leadership team with appointments of Dr Robert Kirby as COO and Dr Edward Stevens as CSO
Dr Stevens promoted from Director of Drug Discovery, and Dr Kirby promoted from Director of Operations
An incredible resource for researchers
Before the 75th anniversary of the NHS on 5th July, NIHR BioResource Director Nathalie took time to reflect on the NIHR BioResource’s unique relationship with the NHS with University of Cambridge's Craig Brierley.
Cambridge charity expansion: Children’s charity opens new service to give mental health support to children with brain tumours in the North West
A children’s charity has started a new service to give mental health support to children with brain tumours in the North West, as well as their families.
Arecor Announces Additional Agreement with Leading Biopharmaceutical Company
(“Arecor” or the “Group”)
Sphere Fluidics expands Cyto-Mine capabilities to meet cGMP requirements for drug manufacture workflows
Latest software updates support FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and a full IQ/OQ package for pharmaceutical quality assurance Additional functionalities extend Cyto-Mine applications into manufacturing operationsSphere Fluidics, a company developin
Creative cross-media recruitment campaign delivered
Sable&Hawkes have just delivered a new recruitment campaign for Mills&Reeve Solicitors. The project will run print and digital advertising for 8 weeks across Oxford particularly targetting Oxford and Oxford Parkway train stations.
Summer Update: Guardtech blaze a trail at home and abroad over the past six months
Cleanroom design & build experts on a hot streak as projects continue to rack up in all areas of the business
Alcohol Awareness Week
Today is the start of Alcohol Awareness Week run by Alcohol Change UK and the theme this year is 'Alcohol and cost'.
Camena Bioscience closes $10m Series A financing as demand for DNA synthesis technology increases
Cambridge, UK - Camena Bioscience, a synthetic biology company providing genes to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, announces it has closed a $10m Series A financing round, led by Mercia. The new funding will be used to scale operations and continue development of its pioneering DNA synthesis platform, gSynth™.
Outlining the need for early reimbursed access to curative therapies
Early access to curative therapies is vital to support the clinical benefits they can provide to both patients and healthcare systems. Early access programs (EAPs) are a mechanism to facilitate faster patient access to curative therapies.
Exploring the Differences: Manual vs. Automated Challenge Chemical Introduction in Permeation Testing
In the world of permeation testing, the choice between manual and automated challenge chemical introduction can significantly impact the efficiency and automation capabilities of the testing process.
Utah trade mission calls Cambridgeshire highlight of UK and France tour
There was high praise from members of a trade mission from the US state of Utah for their visit to Cambridge last week where they were welcomed by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson.
CRA’s Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) Lisbon Roundtable
In May 2023, CRA’s Life Sciences Practice held a roundtable discussion with Medical Affairs leaders in Lisbon on best practices in transitioning from a function that supports scientific communication and manages relationships with thought leaders to a function that is a strategic leader at the ce
Why you should volunteer with the BioResource - the journey of donating
Our campaign with Egality Health and 8 fantastic community organisations continues to progress and we have some more exciting updates to share with you on what we are doing/working on to address issues surrounding the underrepresentation in health research of these diverse ethnic groups.
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce regenerates legacy B2B event in Cambridge
The Cambridge & South Cambs Committee of the region’s Chambers of Commerce is revitalizing the legacy B2B event to meet an untapped need in the business community.