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North East Pharma, Health Tech and Life Sciences Landscape Survey 2024: North East Life Sciences Sector Optimistic for 2025.
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The inaugural North East Pharma, Health Tech and Life Sciences Landscape Survey 2024 gathered insights from more than 30 companies, offering a snapshot of industry trends, challenges, and opportunities.
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Discover the Power of EBSCO's Business Source Corporate Plus
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We’re excited to introduce EBSCO's Business Source Corporate Plus to our Bionow community members.
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Expressions of interest requested from UK companies and organisations seeking to exhibit on the UK Pavilion at BIO 2025 this June
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is calling for expressions of interest from UK companies and organisations seeking to exhibit on the UK Pavilion at BIO 2025 this June.
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IP surgeries in March with Appleyard Lees
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Are you navigating the complex world of Intellectual Property (IP)? Whether you're a start-up, scale-up, or established innovator, protecting your ideas is crucial. Join us for a free IP drop-in session, running every Tuesday in March, from 10 AM – 2 PM at Alderley Park.
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Investing in Innovation: Unlocking the potential of tomorrow
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Dr Catherine Headley highlights how The University of Manchester Innovation Factory transforms research into real-world impact, driving progress through spinouts, collaborations, and investments in healthcare, sustainability, and technology.
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Guardtech encouraging new clients to book ‘game-changing’ visit to their Cleancube Showroom
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Suffolk-based firm have thrown open the doors of their award-winning shipping container solution to show Life Sciences firms what the fuss is all about
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University of Liverpool Enterprise - a year marked by success
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The University of Liverpool’s Enterprise Team has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting remarkable progress in supporting the commercialisation of research.
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Meet Dr Ankur Mutreja, Senior Advisor to SMi Systems
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Global health expert in vaccines, diagnostics and infectious disease prevention, advises SMi applying its technology to vaccine development and diagnostic testing.
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Exploring translation and commercialisation barriers of microbiome research and innovation
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LYVA Labs has been funded by iiCON (Infection Innovation Consortium) via UKRI, to run a project exploring commercialisation opportunities and barriers relating to human and animal microbiome products.
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Life Sciences Risk Forum on Streamlining Clinical Trials
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Aon's On Demand Webinar on Clinical Trials Support and Success
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Equip your Life Sciences application for success with a hassle-free Guardware furniture fit-out
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Haverhill contamination control specialists Guardtech Group promise to banish the stress of equipment procurement with their one-stop shop
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BioInfect 2025 sees a great turnout for a day of AMR discussion
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BioInfect returned to The Spine in Liverpool for the second year in a row on 5th February, with over 175 delegates, 14 exhibitors and 15 poster abstracts focusing on the issues surrounding the increasing threat of AMR and how it can be addressed.
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CareLoop secures £1.8m funding to provide preventative care
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CareLoop, a digital therapeutic platform and University of Manchester spinout that focuses on tackling severe mental illness, has closed a £1.8m funding round from the GMC Life Sciences Fund By Praetura, NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance (which is managed by Praetura Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund), Verge and SFC Capital.
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Newcastle University Careers Service has funding available to North East based businesses to subsidise graduate level internships.
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Students undertake these on a part time basis around their course or over the summer vacation, either remotely or in the workplace, and we provide a recruitment service to support you to find the right candidate.
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Achieve Exceptional Results by Rebranding Your Biotech Company the Right Way
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Rebranding a biotech company is a bold yet significant move that can propel your business forward, attract investors, and clarify your market positioning. But it can also be a disaster if done poorly. A failed rebrand can confuse customers, alienate stakeholders, and dilute your company's identity.
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Unlocking Faster Cancer Treatments: The Power of Project Orbis
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A world where cutting-edge cancer treatments reach patients faster than ever before. That is the vision behind Project Orbis, an initiative by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that brings together regulatory authorities from around the globe, including Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland, Brazil, Israel, and the UK.
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Isomerase and BugBiome partner for agriculture innovation
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Isomerase has formed a strategic partnership with fellow Cambridge business BugBiome focused on the discovery of novel targeted bioinsecticides via insect behavioural screening.
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Pharmora launches a masterclass series on Immunisation!
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Pharmora is proud to present the first blog in a Masterclass series on immunisation, to highlight the most interesting developments in this rapidly evolving area of science. We start with the basic principles, discuss the different types of vaccines and when they may be used, and present the latest advances.
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ITS is Awarded a Multi Million Pound Contract for a Medical Device Packaging Facility
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Industrial Technology Systems Ltd (ITS) has secured a groundbreaking contract to design advanced automated packaging lines for Terumo Aortic's Glasgow facility. Our innovative solution will revolutionise medical device packaging through state-of-the-art robotics and AI-driven technologies, setting new standards in precision and efficiency. Key highlights include enhanced production capabilities, regulatory compliance, and cutting-edge automation that promises to redefine medical manufacturing processes.
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Life Sciences: The Impact of the CSRD Legislation on Executive Incentives
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What impact will new EU legislation have on pay transparency and ESG reporting? Aon’s Keaton Hoffman – Partner, Executive Compensation, Talent Solutions and Matthew Robinson – Life Science Industry Leader (Aon UK), explores the evolving role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in executive incentives with the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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Let them eat burgers – veggie ones that is
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Earlier this month, the European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that food made from plants can legally be marketed as “burgers” and “sausages” – so long as the composition of the product is clear and accurate.
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Bioprinting
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This article was written by Oliver Herd, a Trainee Patent Attorney in Appleyard Lees' life sciences/biotechnology team, with support from Alia Tayer, a European Patent Attorney in the engineering/physics team.
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Innovate UK invests £6.2m across seven Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation
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£6.2 million has been invested across seven Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSIs) to help drive advancements in healthcare.
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Providion: Fast, Reliable, and Trusted Across Europe
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At Providion, we understand that instrument downtime means lost productivity. That’s why we guarantee a 30-minute response time and a service that keeps your lab running at peak performance.
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Cancer Research Horizons partners with Lifebit to maximise the impact of research data
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Cancer Research Horizons has joined Lifebit’s Federated Data Network to help maximise the impact of data generated through Cancer Research UK-funded research.
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New TOC monitor designed for reliable, simple compliance
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Swan Analytical UK has announced the launch of a new generation of TOC monitors for regulatory compliance in pure, ultrapure and WFI water applications. With simple, intuitive controls and rugged components, the new AMI-II LineTOC analysers enhance reliability in the continuous measurement of total organic carbon (TOC).
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Webinar: A modern environmental monitoring system that grows with its tasks
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Modern systems for environmental monitoring in cleanrooms and production facilities are an essential part of pharmaceutical manufacturing. The presentation introduces our FacilityPro system and shares data integrity and data quality best practices.
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Ward Hadaway Webinar: Essential HR Training
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Everything you need to know about the UK's new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme and legal issues for business travellers to the UK.
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Smoke Studies and Sterility Assurance: Understanding the Impact of Annex 1
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A free webinar to gain a deeper understanding of how to leverage airflow visualization studies to build a robust and effective CCS. Learn about the role of Smoke Studies in a CCS, documentation best practices, requirements and frequency.
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Cancer Research UK, Cytovation and the Norwegian Cancer Society collaborate to advance treatment for rare cancer
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Cancer Research UK, Cytovation and the Norwegian Cancer Society have signed an agreement to bring Cytovation’s lead asset, CY-101, into a multi-national Phase 2 clinical trial for patients with adrenocortical carcinoma.
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