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BIVDA Board Member Profile: Mark Jackman

We would like to introduce one of BIVDA's new board members, Mark Jackman, whose appointment to the Board was announced at last month's AGM. Hear about his experience and what he seeks to bring to BIVDA's Board: I’m Country Manager and Director for the UK, Ireland, and Nordics businesses for Diasorin, who are leaders in the lab diagnostics market, and…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
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BIVDA’s Spring Sustainability Seminar, 23 April – book now!

If you haven’t already secured your place at the BIVDA Spring Sustainability Seminar, then here’s a look at what we have lined up so far. The speakers include, with more to be confirmed: Rob Shorten – Association for Laboratory Medicine – will be providing us with an overview of the environmental impact that diagnostic laboratories cause, including pre-analytical, analytical, and…
Ben Kemp
April 3, 2024
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MHRA MedTech Regulatory Reform Webinar recording

The MHRA have released the recording of the MedTech Regulatory Reform Webinar, which took place on 5 March 2024. The webinar covered the intentions regarding scope, classification of general medical devices and IVDs, essential requirements and information to be provided with medical devices. You can access it here or below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjwOfdj14jo
Ben Kemp
April 2, 2024
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Digital Working Party survey expected soon

Members should brace themselves for a survey linked to the relaunch of the Digital Working Party, which will be distributed imminently. We would greatly appreciate members' feedback as digital is such a crucial, multi-faceted topic for health, but which has hitherto struggled to maintain an established focus in previous Digital Working Parties. We would like to reach a healthy equilibrium…
Ben Kemp
April 2, 2024
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Private Sector Opportunity in Uruguay

We have received another request from the British Embassy in Uruguay, following their recent request for rapid dengue fever tests. A well-established Uruguayan company is looking for UK suppliers of: Human rapid tests for: RPR test for the Serodiagnosis of Syphilis TPHA Treponema pallidum hemagglutination ABO 0 system blood groups and RH factor Urinalysis strips Molecular Diagnosis. Sample to result RT PCR system.…
Ben Kemp
April 2, 2024
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BIVDA Board Member Profile: Jane Meaney

Jane Meaney, AMLo Biosciences, was elected to the BIVDA Board last month. In a new series for the BIVDA newsletter, we will be profiling each of our board members to ensure greater visibility for members. Learn more about Jane below: 'I am Chief Marketing Office at AMLo Biosciences, a spin-out from Newcastle University. AMLo is a rare female founded tech…
Ben Kemp
April 2, 2024
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BIVDA meet with MHRA’s senior leadership

On Thursday 28th March, BIVDA's Helen Dent, Mike Messenger, Stuart Angell and Paul Fisher met with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency CEO Dame June Raine, co-chair Amanda Calvert, and members of their executive leadership. The meeting is part of a series of bilateral meetings between the MHRA and BIVDA to provide a high-level update on the top-level activities of the two…
Ben Kemp
April 2, 2024