AstraZeneca receives approval in the EU for Type 2 diabetes medicine
AstraZeneca announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Qtern (saxagliptin/dapagliflozin) tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in all 28 EU member countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The fixed-dose combination of saxagliptin and dapagliflozin is the first DPP-4i/SGLT-2i combination product to be approved in Europe.
Williams takes the lead in Formula One with Thales cyber security solutions
Thales, leader in critical information systems, cyber security and data protection, and Williams (ETR: WGF1), the leading Formula One team and advanced engineering company, have entered into a new technical partnership.
Why consumers resist innovation – part one
KISS Account Executive Daniela Giebmanns explores the reasons why consumers resist innovation.
Peek Creative delivers sophisticated animation for new Fintech firm
Peek Creative has developed a sophisticated new animation for two ex-Merril Lynch directors, who have unveiled a brand new Fintech solution to help clients manage their cash deposits.
CTBO's InfoComm accredited Part I Installation Training Course - new dates
CTBO is running its InfoComm accredited Part I Installation Training Course at its brand new training facilities 17th - 19th August 2016.
Healing little hearts with the aid of point-of-care ultrasound
Surgical teams from the UK-based charity Healing Little Hearts are using point-of-care ultrasound to help accelerate recoveries and improve outcomes for paediatric patients with congenital heart defects.
Scientists discover how proteins in the brain build-up rapidly in Alzheimer’s disease
Cambridge researchers have identified – and shown that it may be possible to control – the mechanism that leads to the rapid build-up of the disease-causing ‘plaques’ that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.
Time travelling to the mother tongue
The sounds of languages that died thousands of years ago have been brought to life again through technology that uses statistics in a revolutionary new way.
Stansted Airport awarded prestigious CommunityMark
Stansted Airport has been awarded the prestigious CommunityMark, the UK’s highest national standard for leadership and excellence in community investment.
Richard Crane joins BKL’s Cambridge office
Chartered accountants and specialist advisers BKL are pleased to announce the expansion of their Cambridge office with the appointment of new partner Richard Crane.
Mobas to work alongside Cambridge University Press in educating the world
Mobas, the strategic marketing agency based in Cambridge, is set to play a key role in bringing the educational excellence and heritage of Cambridge University Press to students and teachers worldwide.
Points of View: UK interest rates
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on the Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates on hold.
Successful IT company MD shares three things he's doing to prepare his business post Brexit
Paul Oggelsby heads up the very successful UK-based IT services company Riverlite. As a business leader, Paul was keen to seek the views of directors from other businesses, academics, colleagues and friends on how Brexit will impact the UK in order to prepare for potential changes to the business landscape.
Are your negotiation tactics ethical?
Are your negotiation tactics ethical? Cambridge Judge Professor David De Cremer says it can depend on your nationality and that of the other party.
Big hearted solicitors help raise over £12,500 for Addenbrooke's
Local solicitors and Will writers who took part in Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s fourth annual Make a Will Week have helped raise over £12,500 for Addenbrooke’s during the hospital’s 250th anniversary year.
CIIPM hosts an IP event with a difference
Extract Information and PSIM successfully hosted their inaugural Cambridge Information and Intellectual Property Meeting (CIIPM), bringing together people with a shared interest in IP, information and technology commercialisation for knowledge sharing and discussions.
Gather Creative launches three new client websites
Gather Creative has launched three new client websites: Louise Hobbs Consulting, The Food Marketing Expert and Abbotswood Garden Design.
Cambridge Consultants spin-out Evonetix poised to transform the synthetic biology industry
A breakthrough in DNA synthesis has led to the creation of a new spin-out company from the stable of product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants. The joint venture, supported by technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist Hermann Hauser, heralds a new era. It opens the door to the kind of rapid drug discovery that is crucial for truly personalised ‘precision’ medicine or the race…
Cambridge Index rallies 3.0%
The Cambridge index grew 3% or 548.2 points to close at 18,730.5, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains.
Cambridge MP: Higher Education and Research Bill risks Britain’s international reputation
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will today call for the proposed Government shake-up of universities and research institutions to be put on hold.
Spin-out Breathing Buildings develops natural building ventilation technology
A Cambridge spin-out has developed a completely new way of ventilating buildings that has the potential to reduce heating bills by as much as 50 percent while drastically reducing energy consumption. The natural ventilation technology concept exploits the heat produced by people, lights, IT and even sunlight, avoiding the wasteful use of radiators.
PAF Tektiles ESD flooring supplied for numerous server rooms
Loose-lay interlocking pvc ESD floor tiles (PAF Tektiles) were selected for a roll-out server room multi-location project.
RPC Consulting expands at Chesterford Research Park
Insurance sector specialists RPC Consulting take on further space within the Mansion House to support growing actuarial software team.
Spotlight falls on the PR industry as CIPR PRide award shortlist is released
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the shortlist for the Annual CIPR PRide Awards and regional agencies Mobas and Cirkle lead the pack with five nominations each.
More council homes made available thanks to fraud investigators
Investigations by fraud officers at Cambridge City Council have meant that 11 families have been able to move in to council properties that were found to have been illegally sub-let or abandoned.