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The idea is to bring investors to the diagnostics industry in a similar way to events held at Bio and JP Morgan for pharma and biotech. DxPx are running a two week digital partnering event prior to AACC followed by an in-person side event supported by AACC. There are speaking session and a networking event where you can book slots…

People are dying from air pollution, and this includes indoor as well as outdoor pollution. The figures from the World Health organisation are a staggering 7 million people worldwide! The UK figures are 36,000 people each year dying form heart and lung disease caused by air pollution. Global Action Plan is an environmental charity. They are behind the Clean Air…

BIVDA attended the MedTech Forum 2022 event in Barcelona this week to link in with European IVD and medtech counterparts and stakeholders. The event comprised varying discussions sessions featuring CEO leaders, policy experts, medtech & diagnostics innovators and regulatory affairs specialists. There were plenty of networking opportunities to discuss topics relevant to the pace of IVDR implementation, innovation in digital…

As an industry, the targets set particularly with regard to Net Zero, the Green Deal, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and waste regulations across the EU further demonstrate that Sustainability is something that must be addressed globally, and regardless of the mechanism the administrative body is using, the challenges, processes and solutions are the same. Whilst in the UK the…

Members may be interested to note that Neale Hanvey MP will be holding an adjournment debate on the “UK diagnostics industry and the global COVID-19 recovery” on Tuesday May 10 2022 at 11:30 am in the Commons Main Chamber. Neale has long been a strong advocate for the UK diagnostics industry, particularly during the pandemic, and has often raised issues…

BIVDA’s 2nd Sustainability Seminar will be taking place in the afternoon of Thursday 9th June 2022 from 13.30-16.30. We are delighted to welcome UK CPI for a workshop examining the below: “Systematic challenges in IVD, transitioning to sustainable and circular business models for better patient outcomes. What are systemic challenges and how do we innovate together?” A systematic challenge addresses…

There will be much written and said within the UK about the mobilisation of mass diagnostics by industry and government in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. There remain strong emotions and disagreements over the roles each did, or could have, played. Meanwhile, on the international stage the UK is highly regarded as a pioneer of mass testing. In the…

Next steps for highly specialised medicines, regulation and treatment Morning, Thursday 19 May This WHF event will discuss the future landscape, navigating changes in approach, and addressing challenges in orphan drug development. Delegates will discuss the impact of changes to evaluation in improving patient access and engagement in the context of the Rare Diseases Action Plan. They will also consider…

The OLS manufacturing team are seeking volunteers to review Expressions of Interest (EOIs) into the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. The team are asking for a minimum commitment of 6 half-days up to the end of March 2023, plus two short briefing sessions. Relevant experience is required to participate, which must include direct industrial experience in the manufacturing of diagnostics,…