Please see the EU position to include Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 (Cyber Resilience Act), with the exception of Articles 5 and 67 thereof, shall be added to Annex 2 to the…
Ben KempApril 30, 2025
Dear Members, not one, but two new notified bodies designated under the EU IVD Regulation 2017/746 and added to NANDO: SGS Belgium NV and IMQ Instituto Italiano Del Marchio Di Qulaita S.P.A Italy This makes it 16 Notified Bodies so far, out of the 22 applications. As always, if interested in using these new notified bodies you need to check…
Ben KempApril 30, 2025
You can find all the latest information, including their clinical trial registration report, here.
Ben KempApril 30, 2025
IBMS London Branch World Sickle Cell Day Seminar - Wednesday 19th June! Wednesday, 19th June, is World Sickle Cell Day, and the IBMS London Branch has organised a seminar with the speakers Calvin Campbell and Hazel Attua, sickle cell individuals who will share their lived experiences. Sarah Babalola, the Project Manager of Give Blood, Spread Love, will talk about the…
Ben KempApril 30, 2025
Lord O'Neill, author of the groundbreaking government-commissioned AMR report in 2016, is part of a new AMC (advance market commitment) set to explore the impact of affordable rapid diagnostics on some of the world's most prevalent health challenges. The peer's AMC takes inspiration from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s successful AMC model to promote vaccines across the developing world. One of…
Ben KempApril 30, 2025
'Groundbreaking' dementia trial starts in Surrey A "groundbreaking" trial exploring the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia is under way in Surrey, a charity says. Alzheimer's Society said the initiative, led by a research team at Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), hoped to address gaps in diagnosis and enhance early detection of dementia. The trial is part of the Blood…
Ben KempApril 29, 2025
The consultation closes on Monday 12 May 2025 at 5pm. There are a number of consultation documents to comment on, including: biomarkers and microbiological tests. You can comment here. The updated guidance is expected to be released on 2nd September 2025.
Ben KempApril 29, 2025
The government has launched England’s first ever men’s health strategy. The 12-week call for evidence will gather vital insights from the public, health and social care professionals, academics and employers so the government can properly consider how to prevent and tackle the biggest issues facing men from all backgrounds. It will ask for their views on what is working and what more…
Ben KempApril 29, 2025