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Media Monitoring: 29 August – 4 September

£12 million funding awarded to advance innovative cancer projects Twenty-three companies will benefit from a share of £12 million from the Innovate UK Cancer Therapeutics programme. The investment from Innovate UK will drive both early and later stage innovations in cancer therapies, building on UK economic potential in this field. Projects include Proteotype Diagnostics ‘ urine-based ‘multicancer early detection at…
Ben Kemp
September 4, 2024
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Deadline to submit abstracts for the UKHSA Conference 2025 extended

The deadline to submit abstracts for the UKHSA Conference 2025 has been extended to Tuesday 24 September. The conference itself will take place in Manchester between 25 - 26 September in Manchester. Abstracts are invited for both oral and ePoster presentation and submissions that showcase the best in science, innovation and policy from colleagues within and beyond UKHSA across the…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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Book tickets for the NICE Conference 2025

NICE's 2025 conference will take place on 27 March 2025 and will celebrate 25 years of independence, transparency and rigour. The conference will explore NICE's continued commitment to deliver relevant, timely and impactful guidance. The event brings together frontline staff and leaders from health and care together with the life sciences, healthtech and digital sectors, to explore how NICE continues…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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UK to join CPTPP by end of 2024

The UK has secured the sixth and final ratification required to trigger accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before the end of this year. CPTPP is a free trade area spanning five continents and almost 600 million people once the UK joins. Following Peru’s ratification of our deal to join the bloc, the agreement will…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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NHS Innovation Accelerator applications open

Applications for the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) 2025 cohort are now open. This is your chance to join a transformative programme that is dedicated to scaling high-impact innovations and driving meaningful change in healthcare. Why Apply? National Impact: Engage in a groundbreaking programme with the potential to transform healthcare across the nation. Your innovation will have the opportunity to reach a broader…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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WHO urges rapid access to mpox diagnostic tests

With regard to the recent spread of clade I Mpox declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) a health emergency of international concern on 14 August. Please find below a recent communication from WHO, calling for a coordinated international response to the virus outbreak: Last week, the WHO asked manufacturers of mpox in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to submit an expression of…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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Feedback on EU RoHS exemption pack utilisation

BIVDA and MedTech Europe are gathering information on the EU RoHS (including Northern Ireland), exemption pack renewal for Lead and Mercury in product type 8 – medical devices include those specifically for IVDs. If you rely on the exemption packs for RoHS compliance to place products on the EU and/or Northern Ireland markets, then please let BIVDA know. MedTech Europe…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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Access BIVDA Webinar on “Counterfeits and Copyright”

Last week, BIVDA were excited to host our "Counterfeits and Copyright" webinar, where we welcomed the Rachel Jones from SnapDragon Monitoring to talk to members of our Springboard Programme. Rachel provided hints and tips around online monitoring for illicit material and ensuring its quick and efficient removal using intellectual property rather than cumbersome legal processes. Online brand protection is now…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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Government to roll-out workplace health checks to over 130,000 people

Over the next six months, more than 130,000 people in England will be invited to participate in free workplace health screenings as part of a new initiative aimed at preventing heart disease. Starting in September, employees across various industries, including construction and hospitality, will have access to quick assessments designed to evaluate their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), a…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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MHRA launch statutory fees consultation

The MHRA last week launched a consultation on statutory fees proposals for April 2025 until March 2027. Unsurprisingly, the trajectory is upwards - in some cases (such as clinical trials) significantly. BIVDA’s Head of Policy and Programmes, Paul Fisher noted, "These proposed increases will disproportionately impact SMEs - the sector that the government and NHS recognise as a key part…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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