All Posts By

admin

UK government provides guarantee for Horizon Europe applicants Uncategorized

UK government provides guarantee for Horizon Europe applicants

On Thursday, the government announced that successful applicants for Horizon Europe grant awards will be guaranteed funding regardless of the outcome of the UK’s efforts to associate to Horizon Europe. This move seeks to allay the fears of UK-based researchers, innovators and businesses who have been left uncertain by ongoing delays. The government has stressed that its priority is to…
admin
December 3, 2021
PM welcomes nearly half billion investment in UK Life Sciences industry HighlightsHighlights Archive

PM welcomes nearly half billion investment in UK Life Sciences industry

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lauded nearly £500m pounds of investment in the UK Life Sciences industry before a meeting with key biopharmaceutical industry leaders. This monetary injection will be used to create at least 420 jobs and drive economic prosperity across the UK. It also brings the total investment in the industry to over £5bn since July. The…
admin
December 3, 2021
100 Days Mission: First Implementation Report released Membership NewsMembership News Archive

100 Days Mission: First Implementation Report released

Following the announcement of the 100 Days Mission earlier this year, G7 Chief Scientific Advisers have published the first implementation report for G7 Leaders. The report emphasises the need to harness rapid advances in science and technology and strong public-private collaboration to fill the gaps in our current arsenal of DTVs. Many recommendations pertinent to the diagnostics industry are made…
admin
December 3, 2021
Sir Keir Starmer reshuffles his Labour Shadow Cabinet HighlightsHighlights Archive

Sir Keir Starmer reshuffles his Labour Shadow Cabinet

Sir Keir Starmer has carried out a reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet ministers this week, with the Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth being reassigned to Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. Mr Ashworth, MP for Leicester South, was in the Shadow Health office from 2016 until this month. He was one of the few shadow ministers to retain his job during…
admin
December 3, 2021
BIVDA responses to four consultations Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA responses to four consultations

Over the past week, BIVDA have submitted responses to four separate consultations. We have published each of these responses for Members, along with links to information on the consultation. • MHRA: Consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom • MHRA: Response submitted 25 November 2021 • UKHSA: UK SMI S 12: sepsis and other systemic…
admin
December 3, 2021
European Council confirms they will not amend IVDR delay proposal Regulatory Affairs Working PartyRegulatory Affairs Working Party Archive

European Council confirms they will not amend IVDR delay proposal

On 1st December, the European Council confirmed that they have agreed to proceed with an accelerated legislative procedure for the proposed delay of the EU IVDR. This means they will not be suggesting any changes to the text included with the proposal in order for it to progress through legislation more quickly than would typically take. This proposal pushes back…
admin
December 3, 2021
Life Science Trade Advisory Group – Doris-Ann update Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Life Science Trade Advisory Group – Doris-Ann update

Doris-Ann is a member of the Life Science Trade Advisory Group, which was set up by the Dept of International Trade to advise on export issues. This role is covered by an NDA with HMG so much of what is discussed and briefings given are covered by confidentiality. This week there have been a couple of meetings related to the…
admin
November 26, 2021
Consultation on the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in adults Consultations Archive

Consultation on the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in adults

A new consultation concerning the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in adults has been launched by NICE following a review of current evidence. A number of existing recommendations on diagnosis and continuous glucose management have been replaced. Other recommendations have been moved or updated to reflect these alterations. If you wish to respond, please submit your feedback here…
admin
November 26, 2021
Consultation on glucose monitoring in children and young people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) Consultations Archive

Consultation on glucose monitoring in children and young people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2)

NICE has issued a consultation on glucose monitoring in children and young people with diabetes (type 1 and 2) following a review of the latest evidence. Existing recommendations pertaining to continuous glucose monitoring have been replaced by new recommendations, while other recommendations have been updated to reflect these changes. Members are encouraged to respond to this consultation here (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ng10266/consultation/html-content) before…
admin
November 26, 2021
Consultation on Type 2 diabetes in adults: management – glucose monitoring Consultations Archive

Consultation on Type 2 diabetes in adults: management – glucose monitoring

BIVDA is seeking input from members regarding NICE’s consultation on glucose monitoring in adults with type 2 diabetes. The consultation specifically concerns the addition of new recommendations on continuous glucose monitoring for adults with type 2 diabetes following a review of the latest evidence. Other recommendations have been updated to reflect these changes. The consultation can be found here (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ng10264/consultation/html-content).…
admin
November 26, 2021