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Tender: Request for Information Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation

Please note that a new message has been published relating to the following eTendering Event on the Health Family Portal. Subject: Health Family eCommercial System - Approaching Clarifications Deadline Reference: C388724 Title: Request for Information Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation A new message has been submitted by Joshua Williams. You can view this in the portal with the link…
Ben Kemp
September 25, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 18th – 24th September

Urgent awareness gap: 1 in 3 Europeans unfamiliar with cystitis, half unaware women are most at risk A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) –  common health issues that disproportionately affect women. The findings, which also highlight widespread misconceptions about prevention and treatment, underscore the urgent need for…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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Dr Adam Rutherford makes the Radio 4 Appeal on AMR

On Sunday, Dr Adam Rutherford made the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of AMR Action UK. In the 3-minute segment, Dr Rutherford recounted how, like many of his generation, antibiotics has saved his life multiple times. However, due to the rise of antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic efficacy is gravely under threat. Dr Rutherford stressed that AMR is not a distant concern,…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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Trump state visit yields life sciences investment

Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK delivered a headline £150 billion package of US investment commitments spanning different industries. The most significant pledge for our sector was a £3.9 billion investment from Prologis, the real estate and logistics giant, aimed at strengthening the UK’s life sciences sector. Prologis confirmed it will expand its footprint at the Cambridge Biomedical…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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Kings Fund Life Sciences Explainer Launch – BIVDA

The King's Fund have released their new life sciences explainer, which was developed with support from BIVDA and ABPI. BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent was at The King's Fund on Tuesday for the launch of the resource. The explainer provides a comprehensive examination of the UK's life sciences sector, answering questions such as: what does 'life sciences' mean, who is…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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BIVDA Member Survey released

The BIVDA Member Survey has now been released and we ask members to respond here. The survey will be open until Friday 24th October. The survey should take just 5–10 minutes to complete and will allow members to provide BIVDA with feedback on how we operate, what improvements we could make, and which member priorities we should focus on. Member…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025