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NIHR UTI Diagnostic Innovation Workshop – 9th February 2026

We would like to draw members' attention to NIHR’s UTI Diagnostic Innovation Workshop on Monday, 09 February 2026, 10am to 4pm in Oxford. This workshop will offer an opportunity for innovators to network, connect and receive guidance from leading experts in urinary tract infection diagnosis and diagnostics evidence generation. It will also help to support your development in improving the…

Ben KempJanuary 5, 2026

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European IVD Market Statistics Report 2025 released

The BIVDA Market Data Working Group is delighted to announce that the European IVD Market Statistics Report 2025 has been published on the MedTech Europe website. The report can be found here. The 2025 edition is based on market size figures of 2023 and 2022 and also includes macroeconomic and healthcare expenditure data for the EU 27 Member States, UK,…

Ben KempJanuary 5, 2026

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Changes to NICE regulations: cost-effectiveness threshold – members’ views needed

The UK government has proposed assuming direct control over the cost-effectiveness thresholds used by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the body responsible for assessing the value of medicines and medical technologies. The proposal applies to both pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Under the proposal, responsibility for setting the threshold would move from NICE’s independent board to government…

Ben KempJanuary 5, 2026

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What US–UK agreement on pharmaceuticals and tariff measures means for diagnostics

Last week, the UK and US Government's signed a pharmaceuticals and tariff deal which secured a 0% tariff on all pharmaceutical exports to the US for at least three years. This marks a further step in the UK-US Economic Prosperity deal, signed in May. Most importantly for UK IVD companies, the deal confirms 'preferential terms' for the UK’s MedTech exports…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2025

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BIVDA Migrates to New Membership System: GlueUp

BIVDA is pleased to announce the launch of our new membership system and CRM, Glue Up, which has gone live Today, Wednesday 10th December 2025. This upgraded platform will enhance how we communicate with you and provide easier access to exclusive member benefits — including events, webinars, and working party information — all in one place. Through the Glue Up online…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2025

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Professor Sir Chris Whitty releases annual report on infectious diseases

The UK Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2025: Infections offers a stark reminder that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the most serious and steadily escalating risks to public health. While the report spans a wide terrain — ageing populations, infection prevention, and emerging threats — its treatment of AMR is particularly urgent. The report identifies AMR as a “substantial…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2025

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BIVDA contributes to TPP and guidance report on new tests needed in primary care to speed up chronic lung disease diagnosis

Life Arc and Asthma + Lung UK, along with input from BIVDA's Professor Mike Messenger, have developed a Target Product Profile (TPP) to help diagnostic developers create a simple test for use in primary care. The TPP was also developed in collaboration with people with lived experience of chronic lung disease and healthcare professionals. Feedback from patients included being stuck in…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2025

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MHRA seeking professional members for the In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group (IVD EAG)

The MHRA are seeking to fill a number of vacancies for their In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group (IVD EAG), which can be found below: Interim Devices Working Group (IDWG) is looking to appoint a Chair to the In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group Please find attached: Advert for Chair to the In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group (IVD EAG) …

Ben KempDecember 9, 2025

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NHS: Legislative changes and mandatory information standards

Amendments to section 250 of the Health and Care Act 2012 came into effect in August 2025, strengthening the mandate to comply with information standards. Previously published information standards are unaffected and providers must continue to ‘pay regard’ until they are revoked or republished under the amended powers. Any new information standards that are published under this revised legislation must…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2025