GammaDelta Therapeutics initiates first-in-human Phase 1 trial of GDX012 for treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
London, UK, 15 Sept 2021: GammaDelta Therapeutics Ltd. (GDT), a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer, today announced that it has initiated a first-in-human Phase I clinical trial evaluating GDX012 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). GDX012 is an allogeneic, non-engineered, variable delta 1 (Vδ1) gamma…
East Anglia businesses seek private equity funding in growth push
Nearly a third of businesses in East Anglia are looking for private equity investment, in a bid to achieve post-pandemic growth and take advantage of opportunities.
QR Shield announces workplace UVC air sanitisation
QR Shield announces availability of a cutting edge UVC air sanitisation which has been NHS approved to protect against airborne Covid and pathogens.
Zapp launches in Cambridge, delivering thousands of essential items in minutes, 24/7
Zapp, the fast growing start-up that delivers snacks, drinks, essential groceries and other everyday items within minutes, 24/7, has now launched in Cambridge, as the company continues to expand in the UK.
UKRI welcomes changes to government immigration rules
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has welcomed the government’s autumn immigration rules change, published on 10 September.
Tech Nation welcomes four East of England climate tech companies to Net Zero growth programme
Tech Nation, the UK’s leading growth platform for tech scaleups, today announces that four climate tech companies from the East of England have been accepted into Net Zero 2.0 - the second cohort of the Net Zero growth programme. Three of the four companies are based in Cambridge.
Birketts shortlisted for prominent legal industry award for second time
Birketts has been shortlisted in the ‘Law Firm of the Year: The Independents – Regional’ category at this year’s The Lawyer Awards, just two years after winning this significant and much coveted industry title for the first time.
Meet the world’s top technologists at Arm DevSummit 2021
Arm DevSummit is a virtual event taking place October 19 – 21 that brings together the most respected technology companies and innovators from Arm’s global ecosystem. It offers developers and engineers a unique opportunity to gain priceless insights and make once-in-a-lifetime connections.
New Stephen Hawking fellows announced
Eleven new Stephen Hawking fellows look to answer the greatest unanswered questions in science, from how the universe evolved to what happens when black holes collide.
‘Levelling up’ met with widespread scepticism across England, survey study suggests
Researchers say Tories are “right to be worried” about parts of the Home Counties due to fears over the meaning of levelling up. The study also investigates national identity, finding some attitudes run counter to ‘Little Englander’ labels.
The Cambridge appoints new Chief Operating Officer
The Cambridge Building Society has appointed Lucy Crumplin as its new Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board.
IDTechEx forecasts market for fully printed sensors will reach 4.9 billion by 2032
Printed and flexible sensors constitute the largest printed electronics market outside of displays. Indeed, IDTechEx forecasts that the market for fully printed sensors will reach 4.9 billion by 2032.
Print with confidence with the new Xaar Irix printhead
Leading inkjet printing technology group Xaar has launched its latest printhead – the Xaar Irix – designed to ensure accurate, reliable and easy printing for coding and marking, product printing, functional fluids and 3D printing applications.
Thousands flock to Newmarket Food and Drink Festival
The Newmarket Food and Drink Festival has been hailed a success by organisers after thousands of visitors flocked to the grounds of the historic Jockey Club Rooms in central Newmarket last weekend.
10th anniversary celebrations and two award wins for The Food Marketing Experts
Cambridgeshire-based food and drinks marketing agency, The Food Marketing Experts, celebrates its 10th birthday this month. The company, founded by managing director Vhari Russell, has grown from a fledgling operation to a full-service agency.
New approaches needed for beneficial genetic technologies
Could changes to the laws governing crops and livestock benefit the environment? A new report by the Regulatory Horizon Council suggests that changes to regulatory frameworks could help transform agri-food systems for better human health and environmental outcomes.
Hackathon for coaches
If you are interested in Design Thinking, Coaching or both then why not come and join Level Seven's virtual Hackathon on 1st November 2021?
Cuttsy+Cuttsy awarded Gold accreditation by Investors in People
Healthcare communications agency, Cuttsy+Cuttsy has been awarded ‘We invest in People, Gold’ from Investors in People.
The Oxford-Cambridge arc could generate £200 billion by 2050
Bidwells Summer 2021 Centre of the Arc report highlights the huge potential in the central region of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc as well as the key factors necessary to develop the centre of the Arc.
Peak AI $75 million funding round complete
Taylor Wessing has advised Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Peak on its Series C funding, which raised $75 million.
vMix portable vision mixers now available to rent - WaveFX
WaveFX is now stocking five vMix streaming vision mix / encoders for professional mobile webcast production.
Insightful Science acquires FCS Express, strengthening its leadership position as the Cloud for Scientific Discovery
Insightful Science, the software company enabling the Cloud for Scientific Discovery, announced today that it has completed the transaction to acquire De Novo Software, the maker of FCS Express™. FCS Express is the fastest-growing flow cytometry data analysis solution in the industry.
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The cobbler’s children have no shoes: Building channels to market
I was in a webinar for high tech entrepreneurs "Making the Most of Cambridge Network" when the cobbler’s children came to mind, writes Richard Ord...
Bear necessities as Cambridge digital health venture goes global
Cambridge digital health startup Boutros Bear is raising fresh funds as it targets a push into the US to fight chronic illness – notably cancer – and the mental and physical consequences for patients.