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BIVDA welcomes new members Sakura Finetek and Birmingham Quality

BIVDA are delighted to welcome two new members: Sakura Finetek and Birmingham Quality. Sakura Finetek Europe provides fully integrated end-to-end solutions for histopathology designed to help laboratories increase workflow efficiency, reduce turnaround times and standardise results — empowering fast, accurate tissue‑based diagnostics. Birmingham Quality (a member of the UK NEQAS Consortium) is a department of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation…
Ben Kemp
April 10, 2026
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LifeArc Translational Science Summit 2026 now confirmed

The LifeArc Translational Science Summit has been confirmed for 12th May 2026 at the Business Design Centre in London. The event will delve into how translational research accelerates the journey from scientific discovery to real-world impact – particularly in rare diseases – by advancing treatments, shaping clinical practice, influencing health policy, and driving commercial innovation. It will bring together leading…
Ben Kemp
April 10, 2026
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Market Access and Procurement Working Party – April 2026

Make sure to register for the next Market Access and Procurement Working Party on Wednesday 22nd April at 10:30 - 13:00. This is an in-person meeting in the BIVDA office. The agenda has just been released and contains a number of insightful speakers, including: Education on NHS procurement and contracts     Simon Rose  Commercial Manager  Werfen  10:40  BIVDA Market Access Objectives and Workplan…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2026
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NIHR SurgTech Conference registration opens – 8th – 9th October 2026

Members may wish to register for the SurgTech Conference 2026, taking place on the 8th - 9th October 2026 at Headingley Stadium, Leeds. SurgTech is the annual event for innovators, clinicians, academics and communities to connect and shape the future of healthcare, where world-class surgical technologies are guided by visionary policy leadership, cutting-edge industry solutions and patient voices. The event…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2026
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MHRA pledges millions to expand AI Airlock programme

The MHRA has secured a major funding uplift to expand its pioneering AI Airlock programme, the UK’s first regulatory sandbox for Artificial Intelligence as a Medical Device (AIaMD). Following a successful second phase, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allocated £1.2 million per year for the next three years (2026–2029) to the programme. The newly approved multi‑year funding will enable…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2026
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BIVDA welcomes MedTech announcements in agreed text of the UK–US pharmaceutical partnership

BIVDA welcomes the fully agreed text of the UK–US pharmaceutical partnership, which delivers preferential terms for medical technology exports and sets out a pathway towards mutual recognition of medical device approvals. These measures mark an important step in reducing barriers to trade and supporting faster access to innovative health technologies across both markets. The agreement confirms that UK medical technology…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 5th March – 18th March

Hope for blood test that can detect brain tumours Scientists have made a "significant step" towards creating a blood test that detects brain tumours and monitors them in real time. The new test is more than 90% accurate and could be used by GPs to pick up deadly glioblastomas. It is also being expanded to include other types of brain…
Ben Kemp
March 18, 2026
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Member feedback needed – Parliamentary SciTech Committee launches call for evidence on personalised medicine and AI

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry into Innovation in the NHS: personalised medicine and AI. BIVDA will be providing a submission and would be extremely grateful if members could provide evidence and their views in order to strengthen our response. This can be sent to ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk. The inquiry will examine a number of topics:…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Require an equipped lab in Oxford but can’t afford the set-up costs or long lease?

Do you need an equipped lab in Oxford but can't afford the set-up costs or long lease? Nick Pumphrey is currently exploring setting up Hothouse Labs - an independent incubator lab that will be set up to support the Oxford life sciences ecosystem. This rent-a-bench shared lab will provide affordable and flexible access to equipped facilities for small companies needing…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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