Healthcare and Life Science

6 January 2026

University announces new partnership with AstraZeneca and Beijing municipal parties to accelerate innovations in healthcare

The University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca and Beijing municipal parties (the Beijing Science and Technology Commission and the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area), have signed an agreement that will enhance collaboration between the University, AstraZeneca and Cambridge ...

7 January 2026

Why gene therapy matters now

This month, VacZine Analytics, a specialist publisher in healthcare commercial analysis, releases a brand-new situation review on the FDA approved "classical" gene therapy landscape. ...

6 January 2026

Share your views - The Institute for Biomedical Innovation (IBI)

The Institute for Biomedical Innovation (IBI) is a new major investment by the University of Cambridge. Based in the Department of Engineering, the IBI aims to turn early-stage medical technologies into safe, sustainable, clinically ready devices. It will combine a state-of-the-art prot...

6 January 2026

UK CFOs upbeat on tech investment and potential for AI to boost productivity for year ahead

More than half of finance chiefs (59%) have become more optimistic over the past 12 months on the potential for AI to boost the performance of their organisation, up from 39% in Q3 of 2024; Almost all of them (96%) expect to see a rise in investment in digital technology and asse...

5 January 2026

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific now officially FUJIFILM Biosciences

Rebrand announced in June as part of Fujifilm Life Sciences Group restructuring becomes officialFUJIFILM Irvine Scientific becomes FUJIFILM Biosciences, providing a full spectrum of life sciences solutions built from a 55-year history as a cell culture pioneer. ...

5 January 2026

A practical introduction to developing your first product in 2026

If you’ve ever caught yourself circling an idea on a quiet Sunday evening, just as the working week looms, this is likely for you. It’s the idea that pops up when things slow down. The one you scribble into a notes app, then leave untouched. The one that feels personal, even though it’s...