Cancer Core Europe: institutes unite across Europe to tackle cancer
Launched today (26 September), Cancer Core Europe brings together six cancer centres – including the Cambridge Cancer Centre at the University of Cambridge – to link cancer research through to cancer care.
Crowd-sourced ideas can change the lives of people with brain injury
Headway Cambridgeshire charity’s ‘crowd-sourced’ ideas could help change the lives of people with a brain injury.
Mills & Reeve advises on Waterbeach development management agreement
Mills & Reeve has advised Urban&Civic on entering into a Development Management Agreement with the MoD for a new lakeside town on the former Waterbeach Barracks, north of Cambridge.
Question Cambridge highlights passion for city
The first ever Mills & Reeve Question Cambridge event has been hailed a success after 150 leading figures from business, politics and academia came together to discuss the key questions affecting the future of the city.
The vital roles of farming and science
The CGIAR held an important meeting on agriculture and development this week. The Scientific Alliance reports.
MOVENTIG® (naloxegol) receives positive CHMP opinion in the EU
AstraZeneca today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of MOVENTIG® (naloxegol), an investigational, peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist (PAMORA), for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response…
Zinwave acquires new premises in San Jose, California
Zinwave Ltd, global providers of distributed antenna system (DAS) technology for in-building wireless coverage, has opened new offices in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley and home to many of the world’s largest technology companies. Silicon Valley presence allows Zinwave to capitalise on a buoyant in-building DAS market in the Americas.
Dolomite and Lab on a Chip launch Video Competition to win $2,500 of microfluidic equipment
Microfluidics specialist Dolomite has teamed up with Lab on a Chip and the Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society to create the first ever MicroTAS Video Competition.
IRESSA receives CHMP positive opinion to include blood based diagnostic testing in Euro label
AstraZeneca today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion on a Type-II variation update* to the European label for IRESSA® (gefitinib).
Clear skies on exo-Neptune
Astronomers have discovered clear skies and steamy water vapour on a gaseous planet outside our solar system. The planet, known as HAT-P-11b, is about the size of Neptune, making it the smallest-ever planet for which water vapour has been detected.
Riverbed speeds delivery of business applications by 80% for Veolia Water Technologies
Riverbed solutions provide end-to-end visibility across the global network to accelerate delivery of company’s CRM and ERP applications.
Cambridge Regional College works with employers to provide skilled workforce
Cambridge Regional College was among leading Further Education colleges in the region reinforcing their commitment to working closely with employers at a meeting in the House of Commons.
AIXTRON receives large multiple tool order from China
San’an Optoelectronics expands its production capacity with AIXTRON’s Next Generation tool.
Architecture, Ebola and consequences: The Sainsbury Laboratory participates in Open Cambridge
Dozens of people enjoyed tours of the Sainsbury Laboratory as part of Open Cambridge. The tours were given by architects from Stanton Williams and included an exploration of the conceptual ideas behind the design of the building as well as explanations of how materials were chosen and the building constructed.
Charity celebrates 60 years of Wandlebury with history day
Head to the Gog Magog Hills on Saturday 4 October and join Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) for ‘Wonderful Wandlebury’ – a family fun day that celebrates an important milestone in the history of the city’s original country park.
MedImmune and Cancer Research UK establish joint lab to develop new biologic cancer medicines
AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, and Cancer Research UK, with its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), have entered into an innovative collaboration to establish a joint laboratory in Cambridge, UK.
IPCC reports must be inclusive and accessible, say experts
Two Cambridge-based experts are calling for the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to collaborate with those working on the ground to make its reports more accessible.
Mills & Reeve leads on £4m investment from Business Growth Fund
Mills & Reeve has advised chemical technology company Molecular Products Group Limited on a £4 million investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
BroadWeigh provides new compact size case for wireless load monitoring system
New custom designed, compact case now available for up to eight wireless load cell shackles.
Find out about future of Coton Countryside Reserve
Join Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) for an open evening next Tuesday (30 September) at Coton Village Hall. Meet the charity’s properties team and listen to their vision for the future development of Coton Countryside Reserve – a 300-acre site, located just a few miles west of Cambridge, which offers quiet recreational opportunities for local people.
Horizon Discovery Group plc signs $1.2 million Master Services Agreement
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announces that its business unit Horizon Diagnostics has signed a Master Services Agreement with a major global diagnostic development company and a US biopharmaceutical company to support the development of companion diagnostics for novel,…
Is there life beyond Earth? World Space Week at the OU
If you’ve ever wondered if there was life on other planets, now’s your chance to hear from some of the UK’s leading space scientists.
What are the costs of health and safety gone wrong?
Employers should recognise the benefits of reducing health and safety incidents, both for financial reasons and for employee well-being. Managing health and safety risks protects your business, your employees, their families, and you, says RSP Safety Services.
Downing College welcomes new clients
This month, Downing College opened its doors to new clients at a special reception to showcase its conference and events facilities, including the newly-refurbished Howard Building which has just undergone a six-month major refurbishment programme to improve its energy efficiency and green credentials.
Sepura appoints Bridge Systems as first DMR channel partner in Scotland
Sepura has announced the appointment of Bridge Systems Ltd. for the supply of its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) solutions in Scotland.