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Media Monitoring: 12 – 18 December

100 new discovery projects to receive government funding Projects from Aberdeen to Exeter supported by share of £80 million to drive cutting edge discoveries. Includes projects developing biomarkers to help prevent blood clots and resultant heart attacks and strokes. Science Minister Lord Vallance backs projects which could spark the beginning of a new generation of life-changing developments.   More health…
Ben Kemp
December 17, 2024
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UK bolsters protection from animal diseases with £200m funding

The UK's fight against animal disease is to be bolstered with a £200 million pound investment in the Animal Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) laboratories at Weybridge. The laboratories will now be safeguarded and enhanced to ensure the UK maintains our world-leading scientific and veterinary capability. Weybridge is the UK’s primary capability for managing the threats posed by the spread of…
Ben Kemp
December 17, 2024
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Trial finds biomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis

A groundbreaking UK patient trial, led by researchers from the University of Manchester, has demonstrated that using a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis can enable doctors to safely shorten antibiotic treatment compared to current practices. The study found that reducing treatment duration by approximately 10% could yield significant benefits, including cost savings for healthcare systems, fewer adverse drug effects,…
Ben Kemp
December 17, 2024
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Media Monitoring: December 5 – 11

  Industry collaboration secures over £2.5m to detect and treat illness Advancing diagnostic tests and shaping the most effective treatment has taken a step forward for patients thanks to a £2.56m award for a collaboration between industry, Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University. A partnership between Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle University and the North East Innovation Lab…
Ben Kemp
December 10, 2024
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Innovate UK release State of Innovation 2024 report

Innovate UK have released their State of Innovation 2024 report which aims to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive look at what life is really like for innovating businesses on an annual basis. Drawing on data provided from over 2,000 UK businesses, the report provides a detailed and timely view of businesses’ innovation activities, including their: priorities challenges plans for…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2024
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BIVDA member Oxford Nanopore to create world-first ‘epigenetic map’

The Government has announced that BIVDA member Oxford Nanopore will use their breakthrough genetic sequencing tech to analyse 50,000 samples from UK Biobank, to create a world-first ‘epigenetic map’. This will help to get towards the root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease, which could lead to breakthroughs in new diagnoses and treatments. This new resource for…
Ben Kemp
December 3, 2024
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PM pledges funding to expand A&E testing

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled funding aimed at achieving the goal of eliminating new HIV transmissions in England by 2030. The Prime Minister has committed £27 million to expand a programme in emergency departments, where blood tests are automatically screened for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C unless patients choose to opt out. Speaking at a Downing Street reception, he…
Ben Kemp
December 3, 2024
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