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British In Vitro Diagnostic Association & Catax Webinar: Growing your business in an innovative industry

On February 23rd 10:30am, BIVDA members are invited to join the Tax Credit Company & Catax innovation funding webinar. The webinar will run as follows: Understand how Innovation Funding can be utilised to raise capital for future projects Review upcoming R&D tax changes, the uprising of fraudulent claims & how to avoid a HMRC enquiry. Grant Funding Masterclass Live Q&A…
Natalie Creaney
February 3, 2023
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£5m Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge launched

The Addiction Healthcare Mission, led by the UK Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have launched a £5m Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge, in partnership with the Scottish Health Industry Partnership (SHIP), part of the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO), through which applicants can bid for funding to develop innovative MedTech and Digital Health solutions that focus on detection of, response…
Natalie Creaney
February 3, 2023
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Life Science Access Academy – access this month’s exclusive free webinars!

Due to BIVDA’s ongoing partnership with the Life Science Access Academy, members have the opportunity of viewing two exclusive free webinars each month. This month’s webinars are: NHS in 2023 – What can we expect? with John Chater, Andy Cowper, Scott McKenzie, Shailen Rao and David Thorne & Real World Data - an OPEN Health Masterclass If you like the…
Natalie Creaney
February 3, 2023
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Strike action to affect goods entering the UK on 1 February

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations. The proposed strike action on February 1 2023 will impact international arrivals at all UK air and maritime ports as well as those travelling to the UK from UK border controls in Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in Northern France. Please see…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
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How can the NHS Innovation Service help IVD companies navigate the UK landscape to get new tests into clinical use?

There is a lot of support for life science companies available in the UK, including those with IVD products. However the support available is not always obvious, and historically it has been hard to navigate. The Accelerated Access Collaborative, part of NHS England, has recognised this and has set up a one stop shop called the NHS Innovation Service (Welcome…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
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DHSC set out their areas of research interest (ARIs)

This week, the Department of Health and Social Care have released their three areas of research interest (ARIs). These have been developed through wide consultation with policy teams across DHSC, NHS England and other stakeholders, and they have been approved by ministers. ARIs highlight to the patient, academic, clinical and life sciences community the areas where the Government seeks to…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
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BIVDA’s Head of Reg Affairs to speak at MedTech Conference – sign-up now!

Ashleigh Batchen, BIVDA’s Head of Regulatory Affairs is to speak at Element’s MedTech Conference in March alongside other esteemed guests, such as Professor Michael Lewis, Life Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham and Joint Director, NIHR and Lewis Oakley, Innovation Lead - Heath Technologies, Innovate UK. Element's MedTech Conference seeks to challenge the existing regulatory structures and discuss how medical…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023