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Ben Kemp

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BIVDA supports Stakeholder Group’s call for clarity on UK access to Horizon Europe

The European Stakeholder Group has issued a joint statement calling for clarity on the United Kingdom’s association to Horizon Europe as soon as possible. A formalisation of the UK's involvement and access to the Horizon Europe programme has not yet taken place following the UK's departure from the European Union. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2021
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UK-Singapore digital trade deal agreed in principle

The United Kingdom has secured an agreement-in-principle with Singapore on a digital trade deal that will “capitalise on the UK’s strengths as the world’s second largest services exporter and leading digital hub”. Through the trade deal, the Government says there will be a reduction in costs, reduced bureaucratic red tape, and that it will pave the way for a “new…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2021
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NHS suppliers obliged to use e-invoices from next year

National leaders have said that suppliers to NHS commissioners must use electronic invoices from April 2022 onwards. This change is being made in order to lessen the reliance on paper for documents relating to administration, supply chains etc within the NHS. According to the NHS, paper use makes up 3% of NHS supply chain carbon emissions. From the April 2022…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2021
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BIVDA attends joint APPG event on the Rare Disease Framework

On Tuesday, BIVDA attended a joint event organised by the All Party Parliamentary Groups for Life Sciences, and for Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions. The central topic of the event was the implementation of the 'UK Rare Diseases Framework' and the adjustment of this legislation in relation to patient needs and greater understanding of rare diseases. While the population of…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2021
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External Affairs WP Minutes -22 November 2021

The BIVDA External Affairs Working Party held its latest meeting on Monday 22 November. The group were joined by Matthew Newman, Deputy Director of the Accelerated Access Collaborative. There were also updates on the COP26 summit, MHRA & UKHSA consultations, and Doris-Ann meeting with the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation Lord Kamall. You can find the minutes from today’s…
Ben Kemp
December 3, 2021
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BIVDA marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021

Yesterday marked the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November 2021). BIVDA, as well as having an AMR working party, also is part of the AMR Diagnostic Programme Board (with BIVDA represented by Doris-Ann) and on the Longitude Prize Panel (again represented by Doris-Ann). We are also members of the AMR Industry Alliance which is a global initiative run…
Ben Kemp
November 19, 2021
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