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BIVDA marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021

Yesterday marked the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November 2021). BIVDA, as well as having an AMR working party, also is part of the AMR Diagnostic Programme Board (with BIVDA represented by Doris-Ann) and on the Longitude Prize Panel (again represented by Doris-Ann). We are also members of the AMR Industry Alliance which is a global initiative run…
Ben Kemp
November 19, 2021
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Border controls for importing products from the EU into GB from 1 January 2022

The Medical Devices and Clinical Consumables Contingency Planning Group at the Department for Health and Social Care have provided the summary information below. This is regarding border controls for importing products from the EU into GB from 1 January 2022. Key Changes from 1 January 2022 From 1 January 2022, full customs declarations for imports will be required and the…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
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BIVDA Member Biofortuna doubles their manufacturing capacity

Biofortuna (Deeside UK), a specialist contract development and manufacturing partner to the IVD and point of care testing sectors, has more than doubled its manufacturing capacity following its relocation to new state-of-the-art facilities in Deeside, North Wales. The purpose-built facilities have been designed by the Company to provide the most efficient and modern manufacturing laboratories from which to meet the…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2021
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SGS to Host ISO 13485:2016 Webinar for IVD Medical Device Manufacturers

SGS are conducting a webinar on 23 November, titled as below: ISO 13485:2016 The Journey to Regulatory Compliance for IVD Medical Device Manufacturers Webinar With the significant regulatory changes underway for market access to the EU, IVD medical device manufacturers need to be aware that the compliance requirements that they face for the new EU IVD Regulation are changing dramatically.…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2021
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BIVDA applies for membership of the UK Domestic Advisory Group

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA/the Agreement) provides for the involvement of civil society through the creation of a Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and Civil Society Forum (CSF) in advising on the implementation of the Agreement. The Government sees the DAG as an important consultative body which will enable it to hear from those most affected by the operation…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2021
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Mandatory Validation of Covid-19 Tests – Industry Update

Applicants who submitted an application prior to the 31st August 2021, were expecting to continue to provide their tests to market until 31st October pending the approval by CDTA under The Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk) CDTA were unable to conclude approvals within this time frame, and whilst in some cases, the quality of applicant’s…
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November 5, 2021
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MHRA consultation on new Regulations

BIVDA are in the process of formulating our response to the ongoing MHRA consultation on the new Regulatory framework for medical devices and IVDs in the UK. This will ultimately be channelled through the UKCA Working Group (initially created as an extension of the Regulatory Affairs Working Party). We fully appreciate that there may be a number of members who…
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November 5, 2021
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NHS CSO’s KTP Programme

Through collaboration at a senior level with partner organisations across the UK's National Measurement System (NMS) and National Accreditation Body (UKAS), and by facilitating early interaction and knowledge exchange, the programme aims to speed up the identification and dissemination of high value new approaches to improving patient outcomes and increasing efficiency, while also promoting economic growth and inward investment in…
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October 13, 2021
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