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Reminder: £5m Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge – apply by 21 April!

We have now reached the mid-way point in the application window for the £5m Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge, launched in January by the Addiction Healthcare Mission, led by the UK Office for Life Sciences (OLS) in partnership with the Scottish Health Industry Partnership (SHIP), part of the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO). Applicants can bid for funding to…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023
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The Budget: BIVDA Briefing and Reaction

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, set out his inaugural Budget on Wednesday with three key aims in mind: improving growth, getting people back to work and controlling the UK’s debt. While it remains to be seen whether these grand goals will be achieved, there was plenty else of interest for IVD companies wondering what the Government will do to help them…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023
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UK Border Force to strike on 15 March

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union have announced a further one-day strike will take place on 15 March 2023, affecting the UK Border Force which will potentially impact international arrivals at all UK air and maritime ports and those travelling to the UK from UK Border controls in Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in Northern France. This may impact the…
Ben Kemp
March 10, 2023
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Webinar: DHSC & MHRA to discuss changes to medicines following Windsor Framework

DHSC would like to invite you to a webinar at 2pm on Thursday 16 March, on the recent announcement from the Government on the significant changes to medicines in the Windsor Framework. They will be joined by colleagues from MHRA, and will be discussing: The replacement of the EMA by the MHRA as Northern Ireland’s regulator for all novel medicines,…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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Helen named in the Women in Trade Associations Powerlist 2023

BIVDA’s Chief Operating Officer, Helen Dent, has been named in the Women in Trade Associations Powerlist 2023. Appropriately on International Women’s Day, Helen has been recognised for her outstanding influence. This is the inaugural WiTA Powerlist and its aim is to honour one hundred inspirational women in associations. I think we speak for all members in congratulating Helen on this…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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BIVDA attends and sponsors STEM for Britain event in Parliament

Doris-Ann, BIVDA Chair Helen Tucker and Ben spent the day in Parliament with young scientists and researchers exhibiting their latest research via posters to win the event’s prestigious awards. Doris-Ann attended in her capacity as Chair of the organising committee for STEM for Britain. BIVDA had the honour of sponsoring the gold award in the Biological & Biomedical Sciences category,…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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Life Science Access Academy: free February webinars for members

Each month, two LSAA webinars are available exclusively to BIVDA members. If you would like access to either of these brilliant webinars, or both, please contact ben@bivda.org.uk. Health Economy Insight with Scott McKenzie – February Edition Latest news from Scott McKenzie helping you to establish priorities in a fast-changing NHS. Sales and product placement expert Scott McKenzie will draw on…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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Science and Technology Framework: Briefing

In the framework’s foreword, the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan, praised the immense achievements of the UK science and technology industries, noting our outsized accomplishments, and stated that investment in these areas remain more important than ever going forward. While rankings are important metrics, the success of UK SciTech rests on the material benefits afforded to British citizens…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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Reminder: BSI looking for contributors for safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use standard

A reminder that BSI have put a call out for those interested and knowledgeable in the field of electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use, specifically for IVD equipment (BS EN 61010-2-101:2017, BS EN 61010-2-101:2017). This is to join their committee EPL/66, Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment’ in developing the above standard which is undergoing a revision.…
Ben Kemp
March 9, 2023
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