Healthcare and Life Science
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Cambridge to drive rapid research-led economic growth
Cambridge is at the heart of Government plans announced today to go ‘further and faster’ to kick start economic growth in the UK. ...
Patient who overcame brain tumour to play key role in ‘super-survivor’ cancer study
A woman from Cambridge who is living life to the full, five years after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour, is hoping to take part in a trial aimed at unlocking the secrets of why some cancer patients survive longer than others. ...
Most engineered human cells created for studying disease
Researchers have engineered and analysed many random versions of human genomes in cell lines to ultimately understand the role of structural changes in disease. ...
China's medical innovation: Hengrui launches breakthrough ECMO technology
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone in China's medical device industry. The company's domestically developed Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) system received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration on January ...
Samuel Atack appointed as Operations Director at Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst are delighted to announce that Samuel Atack will be stepping into the role of Operations Director at Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst on 1st April 2025 when current Operations Director Dave Mudd retires. ...
Opportunities and challenges: Insights into China's medical device market for 2025
As the global healthcare landscape evolves, China's medical device market presents a wealth of opportunities for our UK partners and clients. Despite geopolitical tensions, collaboration between the UK and China in this sector can yield mutual benefits, driving innovation and improving ...
Green shoots in science & technology office and laboratory demand
Bidwells maintains position as the most active agency in Cambridge and secures largest transaction since 2021. ...
#21toWatch Innovation Awards 2025 shortlist is announced
The 2025 shortlist for next month’s coveted #21toWatch Awards has been announced, once again spotlighting some of the most inspirational entrepreneurs and game-changing innovations from Cambridge and across the East of England. ...
China's medical AI evolution: Insights and opportunities for UK-China collaboration in healthcare innovation
China's medical AI landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, offering valuable insights for global healthcare sectors, including the UK. The evolution from an initial "AI doctor replacement" mindset to a more nuanced "AI empowerment" approach highlights a maturing industry t...
More North-South collaboration will strengthen disease surveillance in the UK, South Africa, and the world
The North-South partnership between the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (SU), has received funding under the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO...