The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Two of the newly added substances are very persistent and very bioaccumulative, and two substances have persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties. One substance is toxic for reproduction. The updated entry is a substance that has endocrine disrupting…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
The Intellectual Property Office's new and innovative patent search One IPO Search has just launched! One IPO Search is a transformative new digital tool making it easier than ever to search UK patents. This is a major milestone in our digital transformation programme. One IPO Search replaces Ipsum, our previous service that handled 200,000+ searches last year. The new tool presents…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (Text with EEA relevance) The EU has published the updated regulation regarding packaging and packaging waste. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
Innovate UK, in partnership with the MHRA, Office for Life Sciences and the Medical Research Council (MRC), has announced £6.2 million in funding for seven CERSIs (Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation). Each of the seven CERSIs will receive up to £1 million each. The funding will help to develop advancements in healthcare, including the use of AI,…
Ben KempJanuary 29, 2025
India, UK renew five-year partnership to strengthen health cooperation India and the United Kingdom have renewed their health and life sciences partnership, signing a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in critical health sectors. The agreement was formalised at a ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday, attended by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, UK Secretary of State for…
Ben KempJanuary 28, 2025
The University of Leeds provide a Genomic Medicine online Masters and other courses which may be of interest to members looking to expand their knowledge. Genomic Medicine with Data Science MSc (online) - begins March 2025 Excel in your career with an in-demand and unique blend of data science and genomic medicine. Informed by industry experts and designed by Leeds’ leadings…
Ben KempJanuary 28, 2025
The Government have released a state of digital government review, which revealed that despite the UK public sector spending £26 billion (£8 billion in the NHS) on digital resources, the NHS remains severely under-digitised. It found that 45% of NHS services still lack a digital pathway. According to the review, this lack of digitisation causes three main problems: duplication, causing…
Ben KempJanuary 28, 2025
NICE have opened a consultation on their proposed changes to the appeal period for technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies. The consultation is open until 16 February 2025 and you can access it here. Proposed changes NICE proposes amending the appeal process so that a consultee who intends to submit an appeal, or is considering submitting an appeal, against final…
Ben KempJanuary 28, 2025
BIVDA are excited to host the inaugural "Women in DiagnostiXX" meeting, to build a supportive female network for women in the diagnostics industry. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 18 at 10:30am - 4pm in the BIVDA offices. You can register here. The day will feature talks on equality, empowerment and engagement so expect active discussions, panel debates,…
Ben KempJanuary 28, 2025