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Helen attends the Prix Galien UK Awards 2025

The Prix Galien UK Awards reward outstanding achievements in improving the global human condition through innovative drugs and other treatments. It is a movement to foster and recognise excellence in innovation to improve human health with an unrivalled network of biomedical scientists including Nobel Laureates in medicine. BIVDA extends our warmest congratulations to Dame June Raine who was awarded the…
Ben Kemp
June 10, 2025
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New COVID variant lands in the UK

England has identified its first cases of a new Covid-19 variant, according to UKHSA. The agency has reported that 13 cases of the NB.1.8.1 Covid strain have been confirmed in England, with a few additional cases found elsewhere in the UK. However, the exact number of infections in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland remains unclear. Since being identified in January…
Ben Kemp
June 10, 2025
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BIVDA welcome new member Guy Howland Ltd!

We are delighted to welcome Guy Howland Ltd as a new BIVDA members! They are an established business service provider offering specialised solutions in regulatory medical writing, business support and management consultancy. Their expert team of scientists supports a growing portfolio of in vitro diagnostic, medical device and pharmaceutical companies to achieve their global scientific regulatory goals, by delivering rapid…
Ben Kemp
June 10, 2025
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BSI: Ensure BIVDA radio products keep access to the EU

Radio Equipment Directive: Address EU Market Legislation with Certification Explore the imminent August 1, 2025, legislation with our experts and ensure your radio products maintain market access to the EU. Register here The time to act is now: Explore the Radio Equipment Directive in our webinar 26 June 2025 12:00 - 13:00 (UK) This webinar aims to provide a simple…
Ben Kemp
June 9, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 2 June)

UK's Trade Envoy visits Paraguay Page summary: Fabian Hamilton, United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy for Southern Cone, visited Paraguay for the first time Change made: Added translation Time updated: 7:56pm, 26 May 2025 Professions regulated by law in the UK and their regulators Page summary: A list of the professions regulated by law in the UK and their associated regulators, as…
Ben Kemp
June 9, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 2 June)

Report a Simpler Recycling non-compliance Page summary: How to report a business or organisation that is not separating or collecting recyclable waste in line with the Simpler Recycling rules. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:05pm, 27 May 2025 Public urged to report suspected waste crime as new heatmaps published Page summary: New maps published showing nearly 17,000 reports of…
Ben Kemp
June 9, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 2 June)

Fresh UK-EU collaboration on AI to unlock new avenues for innovation and research Page summary: Building on the UK’s new deal with the EU, plans launched to supercharge AI collaboration across Europe. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 27 May 2025 Apply to become an AI Factory Antenna: expression of interest Page summary: UK public sector entities are invited to…
Ben Kemp
June 9, 2025
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Brexit Updates (WC 2 June)

HMRC email updates, videos and webinars about importing and exporting Page summary: Learn about about importing and exporting goods. Change made: The link to the HMRC community forums has been removed as these forums will close on 30 June 2025. Time updated: 9:15am, 27 May 2025 Create a goods movement reference Page summary: Get a goods movement reference to move…
Ben Kemp
June 9, 2025
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MHRA Updates (WC 2 June)

AI Airlock: the regulatory sandbox for AIaMD Page summary: A proactive, collaborative, agile and the first of its kind approach to identifying and addressing the challenges faced by AI as a Medical Device (AIaMD). Change made: Published link to webinar for 19 June 2025 Time updated: 10:34am, 30 May 2025 Digital mental health technology Page summary: The Wellcome Trust has…
Ben Kemp
June 9, 2025