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BIVDA updates – Regulatory Affairs Newsletter #1

Places are filling up for the BIVDA Joint Working Party and Regulatory Affairs Seminar! If you are looking to attend Working Party meetings or the Regulatory Affairs Seminar, we encourage you to register as soon as possible to prevent disappointment. The agenda for these are being finalised, but the seminar is aiming to cover: Summary of what is going on…
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September 28, 2022
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Tenders Information

The procurement requirement to publish notices in the OJEU has been replaced with a new e-notification service called Find a Tender. It will be used to post and view public sector procurement notices. Members can find a link to the service here. We are experiencing technical difficulties regarding the OJEU links for EU and existing UK tenders, these will be posted on…
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August 12, 2022
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Upcoming changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol may affect IVD supply in Northern Ireland

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020. This meant that the UK would no longer follow EU legislation. However, it was agreed under the Northern Ireland Protocol that Northern Ireland would continue to follow the EU system, including EU legislation. As a result, this meant that there are key differences between Northern Ireland and Great Britain requirements,…
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May 20, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 13th – 20th May

NICE endorse marker liquid which can show breast cancer spread A magnetic marker liquid can be injected into women with invasive breast cancer – revealing whether their cancer has spread Magtrace, the liquid concerned, works by highlighting the presence of sentinel lymph nodes a marker of whether the cancer has spread beyond the breast This then allows surgeons to remove…
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May 20, 2022
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BEIS announces new data innovation hub and tested to accelerate UK-developed digital technologies

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a data innovation hub and testbed that will be run by Ulster University. The Hub is a £50 million investment and will see UK manufacturers having their competitive and productivity boosted in digital technologies. Industry Minister Lee Rowley announced this week that the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) will…
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May 20, 2022