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BIVDA member Genedrive granted NIHR-OLS funding for real world evidence

NIHR and the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have funded seven new research projects aimed at bringing new technologies into the NHS to benefit patients, which includes BIVDA member, Genedrive. The funding will enable the gathering of real world evidence for their products, which will help to accelerate adoption of these technologies. All of those selected have been recommended for early…

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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EU Council Passes Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

EU member states in the European Council announced today that they have adopted new rules to regulate ESG ratings providers, aimed at improving the reliability and comparability of ESG ratings and boosting investor confidence in sustainable financial products. Read more here.

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)

Dear members, please see here the recast of the EU Liability for defective products directive – 2024/2853. Please note that IVDs are in scope as is software (except software which is provided free or open source, or provided outside of commercial activity). The directive applies from 9th Dec 2026. (Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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Jurisdictions Representing Over Half of Global GHG Emissions are Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards: IFRS Report

More than 30 jurisdictions globally are already, or are taking steps towards requiring companies to provide reporting based on the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) disclosure standards, according to a new progress report released by the IFRS Foundation. Read more here.

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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UK Launches Proposed Law to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

The UK government announced the publication of draft legislation, aimed at regulating providers of ESG ratings, with plans to proceed with introducing a finalized law to Parliament in early 2025. The new proposed law would place ESG ratings providers under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Read more here.

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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ISO Launches Principles for ESG Performance and Reporting

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the launch of the ISO ESG Implementation Principles, a new set of guidance aimed at enabling companies globally to improve ESG integration, performance, measurement and reporting. Read more here.

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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DHSC Updates (WC 18 Nov)

Zero tolerance for failure under package of tough NHS reforms Page summary: Health and Social Care Secretary will outline how government and NHS leaders have a duty to patients and taxpayers to get the system working well Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 13 November 2024 Our ambition to reform the NHS Page summary: The Health and Social Care…

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 18 Nov)

Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring Page summary: Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK. Change made: Added ‘Avian influenza (bird flu) in dairy cattle in Great Britain’ to outbreak assessments 2024 Time updated: 9:24am, 11 November 2024 Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England Page summary: This…

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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DSIT Updates (WC 18 Nov)

UK and Republic of Korea mixed committee meeting on Science and Technology: joint statement Page summary: A joint statement from the UK and Republic of Korea governments agreeing priorities for science and technology collaboration over the next 2 years. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:46am, 12 November 2024 Over 4,700 newly funded post-graduate places in UK universities to create…

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024

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DBT Updates (WC 18 Nov)

International Trade Week 2024 open for businesses to go global Page summary: Fourth annual International Trade Week kicks off Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 11 November 2024 Subsidy Control Act 2022: Streamlined Routes Page summary: Streamlined Routes (also known as Streamlined Subsidy Schemes) are a type of subsidy scheme made by the UK government for use by any…

Ben KempNovember 26, 2024