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Contribute to academic research on single-use diagnostic waste

Academic researchers are seeking contributions on the the research topic, “Towards an Eco-Friendly Future for Microfluidics, Lab-on-a-Chip and Point-of-Care Devices”, to be published in Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies. It now has extended its submission deadline to 31 October 2025. They are calling for engineers, economists, healthcare professionals, manufacturers, regulators and policy makers to join forces and work…
Ben Kemp
August 19, 2025
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WHO releases TPP for IVDs for serious bacterial infection, including neonatal sepsis, among young infants

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a target product profile (TPP) for serious bacterial infection among young infants. This includes neonatal sepsis, which kills 15% of the estimated 2.3 million newborns who die annually. It is estimated that 84% of newborn deaths due to infection could be averted through early diagnosis and appropriate clinical management. However, diagnostic tests for…
Ben Kemp
August 19, 2025
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WHO Collaborating Centre for Genomic Surveillance of AMR launches in London

The WHO Collaborating Centre for Genomic Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been launched at the Royal Institution in London. Hosted by the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance at Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute, the Centre will help expand and standardise global genomic monitoring of AMR. Designated by WHO, it will develop laboratory protocols, bioinformatics tools and technical guidance, supporting the…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2025
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BIVDA welcomes new member Roopra Medical

BIVDA are delighted to welcome Roopra Medical as new members! Roopra Medical has over 10 years of consulting and advisory experience in the IVD and medical devices and diagnostics field, ranging from technical services and project management to general management within national and international jurisdictions. They provide many services to assist organisations with the process of new product strategy, planning…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2025
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Member Spotlight: Forte Medical

Who we are: We focus on designing and making precision urine collection devices that fix collection processes, for which there are no protocols. Our work reduces the burden of repeat patient visits to GPs and outpatient clinics. We also reduce burden on labs of repeat tests and false-positives, allowing microbiology teams to focus on first-time tests - and adding value…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 11 August)

Processed animal protein (PAP) from insects not intended for human consumption, including mixtures and products other than pet food containing such protein to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8300 updated Page summary: Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export export processed animal protein (PAP) from farmed insects from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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