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Apply for Horizon Europe funding today

The Government is encouraging UK businesses and academics to apply for Horizon Europe funding, which is worth, on average, £450,000 for each UK business. Horizon is the world’s largest programme of research collaboration, which the UK is a part of after the Prime Minister secured a bespoke deal, last year. Ministers are determined for UK researchers and businesses to capitalise…
Dawn
January 31, 2024
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MHRA launches new fees calculator

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has developed a fees calculator to help companies calculate the fees they will be charged when making an initial or a variation application for a medicinal product. Applications can be invalidated because the correct fee has not been paid. This new calculator will help companies avoid this problem.
Dawn
January 31, 2024
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Science, Innovation and Technology Committee – Emerging diseases and learnings from COVID-19

During the first session of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Emerging diseases and learnings from COVID-19, MPs heard from: Dr Sergio Carmona, Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO, FIND Dr In-Kyu Yoon, Acting Executive Director of Vaccine Research and Development, CEPI Key takeaways The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s session coincides with the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat launch…
Dawn
January 31, 2024
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BIVDA Board Nominations for 2024-2027

Nominations to be received by 20 February 2024 The BIVDA AGM will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2024 and new members of the Executive Board are announced at this meeting. Prior to this we must go through the election process. The BIVDA Executive Board comprises 12 elected members, who serve for a period of three years. Retiring individuals may…
Dawn
January 31, 2024
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BIVDA meet MedTech Europe

In a wide-ranging discussion, the two organisations shared visions for the future of medical diagnostics, a more suitable regulatory regime, and exchanged details of respective organisational strategies. Helen Dent, CEO (Interim), said “It was great to share experiences and identify ways of working together to help industry members across Europe.  With the possibility of differing regulatory requirements on the horizon,…
Dawn
January 31, 2024
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European Commission publishes a proposal amending the EU MDR and EU IVDR

A proposal for amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 (EU MDR) and (EU) 2017/746 (EU IVDR) has been published by the European Commission (EC) on 23 January. The European Commission propose a gradual roll-out of the European database on medical devices (EUDAMED), obligations in case of supply interruption, and transitional provisions for certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs). This proposal includes:…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
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Upcoming BSI event – The Standards Challenge Fund webinar

The Standards Challenge Fund is a collaborative initiative by Innovate UK and BSI that aims to benefit SMEs. This programme is inviting SMEs to submit ideas supporting innovation in digital and technologies, net zero, and healthy living and ageing. Selected proposals, subject to due diligence, will form the basis for the development of standards that will be funded through the…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
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Funding Competitions – Innovate UK Smart grants: January 2024 & UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 2

Members may be interested in applying for either or both competitions: UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 2 and Innovate UK Smart grants: January 2024. Find out more below. Innovate UK Smart grants: January 2024 UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. This…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
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