RECENT NEWS

The MHRA will help shape international rules for AI in healthcare – speeding up access to safe, effective technologies into the NHS and worldwide, after the UK became one of the first countries in the world to join a new global network of health regulators.

Clinical scientist Ian Godber stepped into the role of President of the Association for Laboratory Medicine (LabMed), at LabMedUK25 in Manchester on 11 June 2025, officially succeeding Kath Hayden. The Association also unveiled a new five-year strategy at the event.

PathPresenter, an image management system and workflow platform for digital pathology, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the PathPresenter Clinical Viewer for the purpose of primary diagnosis.

Facility Monitoring Systems (FMS), part of the Trescal family and a trusted provider of contamination control solutions, has formed a strategic partnership in the UK with Denmark-based UV Medico A/S. The agreement sees FMS support and supply UV Medico’s entire range of safe and efficient Far-UVC light-emitting devices to industries across the country.

Diagnostics firm bioMérieux has announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Day Zero Diagnostics, a US-based infectious disease diagnostics company using genome sequencing and machine learning to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections.

Upfront Diagnostics has launched a pioneering clinical study in Puerto Rico to evaluate its novel stroke blood test, LVOne.

A new study from a University of Minnesota research team has demonstrated that measuring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater continues to accurately predict COVID-19 infections in a community.

A new research paper further underscores the relevance of RFLP-based genotyping as an affordable substitute for next-generation sequencing for early prostate cancer detection, in light of limited accessibility in many resource-limited settings.

Genomics England’s 2025 Research Summit recently welcomed a captivated audience to hear about the latest research and technological innovations from Genomics England, participants, its esteemed research community and members of the wider genomic research and healthcare community.

Aiforia Technologies has launched a new CE-IVD marked clinical AI solution for breast cancer grading.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has opened a second round of applications to its AI Airlock programme following a successful pilot phase.

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched its refreshed strategic direction, with new CEO Lawrence Tallon saying the agency will focus on safety, accelerated access and innovation as it looks to become a global leader in risk-proportionate regulation.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is to launch a new virtual artificial intelligence (AI) platform to give pathologists experience with digital technology.

Enalees, a French pioneer in rapid PCR tests for animal health, has launched Rhéa, its new range of rapid molecular diagnostic tests for cattle, sheep and goats.

Greater diversity is needed in genetic research to make genomics’ use in cancer care and screening more accurate and reliable for all, according to a new study.

From 16 June 2025, a landmark reform of how medical devices are regulated in Great Britain takes effect, as part of a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) broader transformation of the UK’s medical device regulatory framework.

The 10 Year Health Plan will speed up clinical research with changes to clinical trials, aiming to benefit patients by introducing cutting-edge treatments years earlier and making the UK a hotbed of innovation.

QIAGEN and Incyte have announced a new global collaboration to develop a novel diagnostic panel to support Incyte’s extensive portfolio of investigational therapies for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of rare blood cancers.

The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) has welcomed the publication of the Public Accounts Committee's report following its inquiry on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its recognition of the vital role of medical microbiology and virology.

The Institute of Biomedical Science has proclaimed Biomedical Science Day 2025 a huge success, with 320 events reaching thousands for the biggest celebratory day yet.