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Ben Kemp

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Apply for the Biocap digital pitching competition

Applications are invited from life science businesses seeking or shortly starting to seek funding of £250k or more. If your application is successful, you will be invited to present at the online Digital Pitching Competition on Tuesday 24th September and to attend the in-person conference on Thursday 26th September at The King's House Conference Centre, Manchester (please note a registration fee…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise in the UK

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights a concerning rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea infections in England. In 2023, over 85,000 gonorrhoea diagnoses were reported in England, the highest number since records began in 1918, highlighting the importance of regular STI testing. Of graver concern is the increase in ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea, underscoring the ever-growing issue of antimicrobial resistance. Ceftriaxone is…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Mpox declared a public health emergency by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) have declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) following a rise in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of other African countries. The declaration follows advice of an IHR Emergency Committee of independent experts who met last week to review data presented from the WHO…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Health Secretary commends BIVDA’s work to tackle NHS challenges

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting responded to BIVDA's letter welcoming him to his role following last month's general election by recognising BIVDA's ongoing work. Mr Streeting called out our engagement with the MedTech and Innovation Directorate to tackle NHS challenges and welcomes BIVDA's ability to support his department's continued engagement with industry. He was eager to stress the…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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WHO consults on collaborative registration procedures guideline

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a draft version of its updated guideline on practices for national regulatory authorities’ (NRAs) implementation of collaborative registration procedures (CRP) to facilitate the marketing authorization of new medical products within their jurisdictions for products that have either been WHO-prequalified or approved by a stringent regulatory authority. Read more here.
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2024
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(EU) 2024/2120 published

"(EU) 2024/2120 - renewing the designation of issuing entities designated to operate a system for the assignment of Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) in the field of medical devices" published. This reestablishes the following four entities as UDI issuing entities. GSI HIBCC ICCBBA IFA
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2024
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17 Oct deadline for member states to implement EU Directive 2022/2555

17th October 2024 is the deadline for EU member states to implement the EU Directive 2022/2555 EUR-Lex - 02022L2555-20221227 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu) on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) 910/214 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive). NIS 2 widens the scope of services covered…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2024
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