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Council for Science and Technology advises government on ways to tackle AMR

The Council for Science and Technology have publicly provided the Prime Minister with five key priorities for tackling AMR. The group is co-chaired by Professor Dame Angela McLean, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and Lord Browne of Madingley. The Council's email follows their recent meeting with Dame Sally Davies, UK Global Special Envoy for Antimicrobial Resistance. and the US President’s…
Ben Kemp
May 21, 2024
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MHRA launches public consultation on common specifications for high-risk IVDs

The MHRA have launched a 4-week public consultation on common specification requirements for high risk IVDs. They are seeking views on the inclusion of these requirements for certain high-risk IVDs and on the removal of the Coronavirus Test Device Approval (CTDA) process from UK MDR 2002. This would avoid duplication of regulatory requirements for COVID-19 test devices. The common specification…
Ben Kemp
May 21, 2024
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BIVDA welcome MHRA’s statement of policy intent on international recognition

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have today published a statement of policy intent for recognition by the UK of approvals of medical devices from international regulators. They intend to recognise medical devices that have been approved in Australia, Canada, the EU and the USA. BIVDA have been heavily involved in these proposals as a "trusted advisor" to the MHRA, and…
Ben Kemp
May 21, 2024
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The Evolution of STI At-Home Testing Solutions Webinar

This Meridian Bioscience and Practical Patient Care sponsored webinar on 29 May at 3pm will explore key advancements in molecular and immunoassay testing for STI at-home kits. Why attend? With the global increase of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the need for accessible and accurate STI diagnostic solutions has never been more critical.  Traditional testing methods are hindered by several barriers,…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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DHSC release five-year AMR action plan

BIVDA noted with interest the UK’s 2024-2029 Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan, released last week by the Department of Health and Social Care. The policy contains several themes that BIVDA is supportive of, but is light on detail. AMR is a systemic threat that requires systemic measures to tackle. Diagnostics are both a solution in themselves – by ruling in or…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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Reminder: Project proposals for the Functional Genomic Screening Laboratory

The functional genomics screening laboratory (FGSL), a joint venture between the Milner Institute, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and AstraZeneca, has opened a call for project proposals. Call open to UK-based academics, small/medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and pharma who have complex human in vitro models, such as organoids, co-culture models, etc, amenable to arrayed CRISPR screening. Through setting up collaborations with…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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Springboard Webinar – ‘An Introduction to NICE’ – available to members

On Monday, Helen Landels, Associate Director of the HealthTech Team at NICE Advice, hosted a webinar aimed at BIVDA's Springboard cohort on the work undertaken by NICE. The topics included: An introduction to NICE - Our Purpose An overview of NICE's HealthTech Lifecycle approach. Our Support offer - NICE advice If you would like to access the webinar, please visit…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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*CLOSED* Consultation – Urinary tract infection: diagnostic tools for primary care

UKHSA and NHSE have published these quick reference tools for primary care providers describe when to consider a urinary tract infection (UTI) in: women aged under 65 years adults aged over 65 years adults with a urinary catheter who have a suspected catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) It explains the flowcharts and supplies further information about diagnosis in different groups and about urine sampling.…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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