Sanner Group strengthens medical device design and development capabilities with the acquisition of Springboard Pro
Sanner Group, a leading global healthcare packaging manufacturer and medical device Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) has acquired Springboard, a specialist in the design and development of medical devices for regulated markets.
Arecor appoints Dr Helen Parris as Senior Vice President, Commercial And General Manager of Tetris Pharma Ltd
Cambridge, UK - Arecor Therapeutics plc, the biopharmaceutical company advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Helen Parris as Senior Vice President, Commercial and General Manager of the Group’s subsidiary company, Tetris Pharma Ltd ("Tetris Pharma”), effective Monday 15 January 2024.
New methodology unifies single-cell data
A new methodology that allows for the categorisation and organisation of single-cell data has been launched. It can be used to create a harmonised dataset for the study of human health and disease.
Senior NHS Trust staff amongst first recruits to join new BioResource Centre in Sheffield at launch event
More than 250,000 volunteers across England have already signed up to the national NIHR BioResource, with the new Sheffield BioResource Centre aiming to recruit 800 people a year.
Top tips for presenters: What are your feet saying?!
Presentation Coaching writes...You’ve prepared and rehearsed your presentation, you’ve thought about how to make your audience feel welcome and keep them engaged - you’ve done all the hard work. But does your body language undermine you when you get on stage? In today’s blog, we consider what our hips, legs and feet may be saying about us.
EUROAPI UK switches on to renewable energy
Euroapi UK has switched on their solar farm, generating renewable energy to sustain the manufacturing facility for the next 30 years.
Increase in egg donors brings glad tidings for patients
“I don't think you can quite put into words the amount of gratitude that I feel for my egg donor,” says Elle*, who discovered aged 17 that she had very few eggs and would struggle to conceive. “Egg donation is an incredibly selfless act for someone they don't know.” Elle’s baby is the first to be born since fertility clinic Bourn Hall’s dedicated donor team was set up earlier this year.
Celebrating our Centres - Manchester
NIHR BioResource writes...As 2023 comes to an end, we have one final Centre to celebrate! Heading up north we spoke to our colleagues at the NIHR BioResource Centre Manchester about the fantastic work they've done this year. Find out about hitting major recruitment milestones, cohort updates, celebrating International Clinical Trials Day, attending conferences and promoting the BioResource with…
Metrion Biosciences closes £3.7m new equity financing
Cambridge, UK - Metrion Biosciences Limited (Metrion), the specialist ion channel CRO and drug discovery company, announces that it has secured £3.5m in new equity financing, including £2.5m from lead investor Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and £1 million from existing investor, Gresham House Ventures (Gresham House). The funding will be used to further expand Metrion’s laboratories in Cambridge,…
How to manage overeating during Christmas
When you think about Christmas what does come to your mind? Some people have positive memories, they will think about family, presents, eating their favourite food, or singing carols but for you, it might be different.
Sookio forms strategic partnership with video agency Clearhead
Local strategic digital marketing agency Sookio have joined forces with video production and animation agency, Clearhead, to offer an enhanced service spanning strategy, content creation, and campaigns.
Generous bikers deliver festive surprise!
A roaring success! That was the verdict of Addenbrooke’s Accident and Emergency department staff after a group of big-hearted motorcyclists arrived with dozens of gifts for children on Sunday 17 December.
Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'Death Star' revealed
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have comprehensively identified the allosteric control sites found in the protein KRAS. These are highly sought after targets for drug development, representing secret vulnerabilities, which can be exploited to control the effects of one of the most important causes of cancer.
Loveable Labradoodle helps critically ill teenager in NHS first
A young Addenbrooke’s patient who came close to death after a serious infection is home and looking forward to Christmas – following help from a lovable Labradoodle called Poppy.
Immune cells shape lung before birth and offer potential new avenues for treating respiratory diseases
Researchers reveal that healthy lung development hinges on immune-epithelial crosstalk, with implications for respiratory diseases.
Where are we now? The promises and pitfalls of solid tumor CAR-T therapy
CAR T-cell therapy (CAR-T) has emerged as a therapeutic option with the ability to infiltrate and modulate the tumor microenvironment and control tumor growth.
electronRx to unveil Lung and Heart Digital Monitoring Smartphone Tech at CES 2024
Cambridge-based health tech innovator electronRx is today announcing plans to unveil patient health monitoring smartphone technology at CES 2024, Las Vegas in January. The company will unveil foneDx, a scalable monitoring solution for pulmonary and cardiovascular health using sen
The preferences of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on riluzole treatment in Europe
The Patient Preference Survey aims to understand unmet needs related to riluzole management in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and to identify which characteristics of a new formulation could better match their preferences.
Welcoming Health Innovation East, the new name for Eastern AHSN
As of 1 October 2023, the government and NHS England announced their intention to relicense the 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) in England as Health Innovation Networks. The initiative was to better reflect their role as the innovation arm of the NHS.
How will the UK’s immigration reforms impact different sectors?
What does the government’s ‘five-point plan’ for immigration mean for the education, business and care sectors?
Cambridge law firm Stone King has created a three-part video mini-series of Q&As regarding the Home Secretary’s ‘five-point plan’ for immigration.
Harnessing green power to run new Surgical Hub
Green energy is helping to power Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) new specialist Surgical Hub, with an innovative approach that will help cut carbon emissions.
Fundraising Campaign for Cambridge Children’s Hospital project passes halfway mark, raising more than half of £100m target
News comes as an additional boost after the new hospital’s recent ‘green light’ from Government.
Medical or surgical nitrile gloves are finally confirmed by HMRC to be eligible equipment for medical research
One of the most important changes made is to the definition of disposable Nitrile Gloves previously excluded in the old guidance. As this is one of the most regularly bought items used in medical research it provides a significant 20% cost saving for all UK research organisations, charities and Universities.
Key Charpentier/Doudna CRISPR patent upheld by Japanese Patent Office
Patent JP6692856 upheld for second time in response to invalidation challenge.
New podcast looks at the future of digital healthcare
Transforming Healthcare, the newest podcast series looking into the healthcare sector in the UK and globally, launches to international audiences on all major platforms later this month.