Membership News Archive

Doris-Ann is a member of the Life Science Trade Advisory Group, which was set up by the Dept of International Trade to advise on export issues. This role is covered by an NDA with HMG so much of what is discussed and briefings given are covered by confidentiality. This week there have been a couple of meetings related to the…

This represents a doubling of LifeArc’s annual spend – a significant boost to the UK life sciences sector – and signals the charity’s intention to play a key role in establishing the UK as a global life sciences superpower. The charity has been noted as an early-stage translation specialist and seeks to accelerate scientific advances in order to bring preventative…

The consolidated BIVDA response to the MHRA consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom was submitted on 25 November. This was a full response to all sections relevant to IVDs, and was based on feedback provided by members. BIVDA have also drafted a cover letter to be provided to MHRA separately, supplementing the information provided…

It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself to you after joining BIVDA on the 15th November as Policy Officer. I have been looking forward to it and am delighted they appointed me to join their team. My first week has been filled with many exciting challenges and I am very fortunate to have been expertly guided by new…

The BIVDA Madden Room will soon be upgraded to include a high-performance AV/VC suite which will be available to members to book and use as well as enable BIVDA to host our working party meetings in a blended manner. Over the past months, we have been communicating our future approach to meetings to members that we intend to adopt a…

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…

A new 'UK Responsible Person Directory' page will be launched on 1 December by BIVDA, with support from member company IVDeology. The directory will be of use to those looking to have their UKRP status made known to those looking to place a devices on the UK market. The UKRP Directory is available free of charge to BIVDA member companies…

The Medical Devices and Clinical Consumables Contingency Planning Group at the Department for Health and Social Care have provided the summary information below. This is regarding border controls for importing products from the EU into GB from 1 January 2022. Key Changes from 1 January 2022 From 1 January 2022, full customs declarations for imports will be required and the…

Biofortuna (Deeside UK), a specialist contract development and manufacturing partner to the IVD and point of care testing sectors, has more than doubled its manufacturing capacity following its relocation to new state-of-the-art facilities in Deeside, North Wales. The purpose-built facilities have been designed by the Company to provide the most efficient and modern manufacturing laboratories from which to meet the…