Healthcare and Life Science
Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria
Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, bladder, and prostate cancers. ...
Mapping 1.6 million gut cells to find new ways to treat disease
By combining 25 datasets, researchers have created the largest cohesive cell atlas of the human gut and uncovered a new way that stomach cells may play a role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. ...
Capacity is the new capability: meeting market demand
At the recent PDA Universe of Prefilled Syringes and Injection Devices conference in Phoenix Arizona, there were many conversations about the manufacturing landscape for drug delivery devices. ...
More needs to be done to help the NHS with their sustainability targets
This year’s theme at ReMed was ‘Beyond Disposable: Building a Circular Economy for Medical Devices’ and had a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The common theme throughout the conference was the recognition and drive to take practical, immediate actions towards a more circu...
The rise of the next-Ggn CDMO: strategies for reducing risk and time to market
Creating and producing advanced drug-device combinations, like autoinjectors and pen injectors, requires a depth and breadth of technical expertise. As more pharmaceutical companies streamline their supply chains and outsource specialised technical tasks, these challenges are increasing...
Scalable solutions for sample preparation in diagnostics: a practical perspective
Advances in precision medicine and diagnostics over the past decade have the potential to improve patient outcomes by decreasing the time needed to identify a disease or pathogen and adjust patient treatment, whether they are to address rising cases of antibiotic resistance, viral epide...
Does my medical device design actually work?
There are few experiences that can surpass the joy of seeing a product you developed reach manufacture. But before that, you face the non-trivial task of proving your current embodiment can actually work and meet its design intent. This stage, often referred to as the “proof of feasibil...
The Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellowship Programme is open for applications
We are inviting you to apply for one of two transformative fellowship streams in this pioneering initiative. ...
Closed Loop Medicine demonstrates application of digital platform for remote blood pressure and medication monitoring
Study published in JMIR validates the feasibility, use and safety of a digital platform for remote, routine monitoring of blood pressure and medication in hypertension patients Findings support the use of the Company’s combined drug + digital approach to inform and facilitate preci...
Sphere Fluidics launches Cyto-Cellect® Fc Fusion Assay Kit to expedite cell line development for fusion proteins
Novel assay offers a highly sensitive and specific method to detect recombinant proteins containing the human IgG Fc domain.Cambridge, UK: Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative microfluidics-based solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced the launch o...