RECENT NEWS
Lunaphore expands COMET spatial biology solution portfolio
Lunaphore, a Swiss life-sciences company developing technology to enable spatial biology in every laboratory, has expanded its COMET platform and product suite, which now includes a wide range of tools and applications across all research and drug development stages.
NHS consulting on sharing private healthcare data
A consultation is open on recommendations that NHS England should collect and process information on healthcare activity carried out at private hospitals. Plans to create a single source of healthcare data in England to improve the quality of care for patients are the focus of a consultation which is part of the Acute Data Alignment Programme (ADAPt).
BSMT Annual Microbiology Conference – time to register
Register now for the British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) 38th Annual Microbiology Conference, as early bird booking rates are available until 10 April.
Olink Proteomics available in the UK via Source Genomics
Source Genomics is the first UK-based commercial service provider of Olink Proteomics. The company has partnered with Olink to maximise the power of proteomics, providing high-throughput and scalable biomarker discovery for laboratory projects with unparalleled specificity.
Fujirebio expands neurodegenerative diseases assay menu
Fujirebio has announced the availability of the Lumipulse G NfL CSF and Lumipulse G NfL Blood assays for the fully automated random-access LUMIPULSE G immunoassay systems.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens cell therapy facility at University of California
Thermo Fisher Scientific and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), will accelerate advanced cell therapies for difficult to treat conditions, including cancer, rare diseases, and other illnesses, from a newly opened cGMP manufacturing facility adjacent to UCSF Medical Center’s Mission Bay campus.
Government sets out strategy to protect NHS from cyber attacks
The government has published a new plan to promote cyber resilience across the health and care sectors by 2030, protecting both services and patients.
Boots to pilot diabetes screening with the LumiraDx HbA1c test
National pharmacy retail chain Boots has announced a UK-wide diabetes screening pilot which will offer a private screening service to customers using the LumiraDx platform and HbA1c test.
Proxim Diagnostics announces bioMérieux investment
Proxim Diagnostics, a company developing a handheld, point-of care diagnostic device, announced it has received a strategic investment from bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics.
Bio-Rad launches new thermal cyclers
Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched the new PTC Tempo 96 and PTC Tempo Deepwell thermal cyclers, designed to optimise PCR applications such as sequencing, cloning, and genotyping.
MHRA to streamline clinical trial approvals
A series of new measures will be introduced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) with support from partners to make it faster and easier to gain approval and to run clinical trials in the UK.
PerkinElmer completes move to life sciences and diagnostics company
PerkinElmer has successfully completed the previously announced divestiture of its applied, food and enterprise services businesses to New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm.
Proscia strengthens position in preclinical R&D
Proscia, a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, has strengthened its position in the $12 billion preclinical research and development (R&D) market with enhancements to its flagship Concentriq for Research platform.
Novel NAD blood test launched in US
NADMED, a start-up that offers kits and laboratory services for the measurement of NADs from any biological sample, has announced a partnership with health data company and CLIA-certified laboratory TruDiagnostic to launch a novel NAD blood test in the United States.
More advanced diagnostic testing crucial to prevent an avian influenza pandemic
Dr Nicole Robb, Assistant Professor at Warwick University, Oxford University lecturer, and co-founder of healthtech company Pictura Bio, has today warned that the UK’s diagnostic testing capabilities are not advanced enough to deal with an influenza spill-over event from birds to humans quickly and efficiently. Dr Robb believes that new diagnostic technologies are needed as a priority.
INTEGRA Biosciences acquires Miroculus to accelerate genomics
INTEGRA Biosciences has acquired Miroculus, a biotechnology specialist focused on developing hands-off automation solutions for next generation sequencing (NGS) protocols.
CF AMR Syndicate launches £3 million discovery programme
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Syndicate in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has launched a £3 million Collaborative Discovery Programme for drug discovery innovators to accelerate the development of new treatments for people with CF.
London Medical Laboratory deploys Cirdan’s next-generation LIS
London Medical Laboratory (LML) has improved its efficiency and enhanced annual revenue growth by deploying Cirdan’s next-generation laboratory information system, ULTRA. ULTRA improves the quality of patient care by delivering more timely and accurate results to both clinicians and patients.
MHRA to receive £10m to fast-track access to cutting-edge medical products
HM Treasury has announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will receive £10 million to help bring innovative new medicines and medical technologies to UK patients more quickly.
Chancellor announces MHRA reforms
In his Spring Budget today, 15 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has announced future changes for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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