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AstraZeneca and University of Manchester form North West Centre for Advanced Drug Delivery
The University of Manchester and AstraZeneca have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance the way drugs work and deliver better health outcomes for patients.
Lynparza recommended for approval in ovarian cancer
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting AstraZeneca marketing authorisation for Lynparza (olaparib), a first-in-class medicine for the treatment of women with a subtype of ovarian cancer for which there are limited approved treatment options.
New report says performance-related executive pay is nothing of the sort
A new report published by the High Pay Centre think-tank has concluded that attempts to link the pay of Britain’s leading company executives to their company’s performance are not working, with median earnings of FTSE 350 directors increasing more than twice as fast as median pre-tax profits since 2000, and four times as fast as the median market value of FTSE 350 companies.
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Online Marketing Part 6: Facebook
“In any given week, less than 0.5% of Facebook fans engage with the brand they are fans of.” (Ehrenberg-Bass Institute 2012) A shocking statistic that would make most business owners want to give up on Facebook immediately - but is it true?
Birketts cements National Leaders ranking for real estate in Chambers legal directory
The results of Chambers UK 2014 have been published, with some impressive results for leading East of England law firm Birketts.
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Wind power reassessed
The Scientific Alliance publishes a new report on the output of wind farms.
Government allocates fund of £525 million to kick-start stalled building projects
The Government’s £525 million Builders Finance Fund has been designed to help restart and accelerate housing developments of between 15 and 250 housing units that have either slowed down or stalled.
US FDA approves once-daily XIGDUO™ XR tablets for adults with Type 2 Diabetes
First US approval for once-daily tablet combining SGLT2 inhibitor and metformin HCl extended-release
Top city politicians convene in Cambridge
The top politicians and officers from Cambridge City Council, Oxford City Council and Norwich City Council met yesterday to share ideas about the major issues facing their cities.
My Cambridge: creativity and culture in the everyday lives of children and young people
A half day event is planned to test the idea that ‘Every young person in Cambridge should be able to confidently construct their own cultural life, drawing on, and feeling connected to, the whole of the City in which they live.’
Solarflare engineers a jobs boom in Cambridge
Cambridge-California networking technology business Solarflare has triggered an engineering jobs boom in the UK’s innovation capital.
Portugal expert heads home to boost trade links with Cambridgeshire
A former Anglia Ruskin University graduate and employee at the Cambridge Corn Exchange will be returning to the region this month to offer advice to local firms keen on doing business in Portugal.
Would you like to help shape the cultural landscape in Cambridge?
Can you bring vision and drive to continue the legacy of East Anglia’s largest concert hall and Europe’s most acclaimed Folk Festival? Cambridge Live seeks founder trustees...
Cyclists take on chocolate brownie mountain!
Cycle friendly Babraham Research Campus employer, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), has won the Cambridgeshire Cycle Challenge 2014...and a chocolate brownie mountain!
Ask yourself: am I about to assign my research samples to the right company?
Secured your research grant, made a plan, decided to use minimally invasive saliva testing to quantify your results... The number of quality assured saliva assay suppliers out there is reducing. Company takeovers, new directions, reduced R & D investment, restructuring, all lead to greater uncertainty and if your research is running for several years, stability of assay supply, reproducibility…
Success for Managers Tip: Are your V and C enough to get you P?
How a simple equation can help you in your business or career.
More than 60 buildings in Cambridge get free public Wi-Fi
More than 60 buildings in Cambridge will be transformed into free wi-fi hotspots, it was announced today.
Fireworks on Midsummer Common
Cambridge will be living up to its reputation for stunning firework displays when this year’s event, organised by Cambridge City Council, takes place on Wednesday 5 November on Midsummer Common.
Cook up a storm with Bidwells' charity cookbook - 'Make Me, Eat Me!'
Leading property consultancy Bidwells has launched a charity cookbook as part of its fundraising celebrations to mark its 175th year in business.
WWII US veteran ace airman unveils aircraft telling his story
Yesterday (Thursday) IWM Duxford’s newly conserved P-51 Mustang was unveiled by 90 year-old Second World War veteran US airman Huie Lamb.
Workshop looks at changes needed to reduce energy consumption
Anglia Ruskin University's Dr Chris Foulds will explain how we need to change practices, rather than simply change technology, during a free public workshop next week to examine our carbon footprint. In particular, he will discuss how changing our practices is not an easy thing to do.