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Commercial partner needed for novel sudden cardiac death diagnostic test

Dr Angeliki Asimaki, Senior Lecturer in Sudden Death based at St George’s, University of London, is seeking a commercial partner or support organisation for her test to diagnose risk of sudden cardiac death. Dr Asimaki studies a disease called arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, one of the major causes of sudden death in all populations of the world. Currently, there is no gold…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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Barclays Eagle Labs funding and support programmes

Barclays Eagle Labs, who are partnered with BIVDA’s Springboard programme, have two programmes open which may be of interest to BIVDA members: Funding Readiness Programme The Funding Readiness Programme helps companies to improve their knowledge of the funding landscape, learn about the available innovation grant funds, how to develop a compelling grant application, and understand how to plan, market and…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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Free hybrid event: Novel Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases, 25-26 March

Head to the Royal Society, or watch online, for this free event, which will examine common challenges shared by diagnostics developers. It has been organised by Imperial College London’s Institute of Infection, B2B2B Network, London In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. Through presentations and panel discussions, attendees will explore topics such as Technologies and Challenges, Regulatory and Adoption…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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BIVDA attends the Academy of Medical Sciences FORUM workshop on early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Last week, BIVDA’s Innovation Programme Lead Lucy Lehane, attended a workshop focussing on the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases in primary care and the community. The Academy of Medical Sciences, Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Alzheimer’s Society jointly hosted the workshop, and the audience included a number of people with lived experience of neurodegenerative conditions alongside experts from across neurology, brain…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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ADLM and the US trade mission

Can you join us on Thursday 7 March at 10.30 for a special on-line meeting about the ADLM exhibition and a trade mission to two US centres? BIVDA and GAMBICA members are being offered the opportunity to participate in the ADLM exhibition which takes place in Chicago from 28 July to 1 August. ADLM was formerly known as the AACC…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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Reminder: Register for BIVDA’s AGM on 20 March

A reminder to members to sign-up for BIVDA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting, taking place at 11.00am on 20 March 2024 at One Great George Street, London. On the day, BIVDA will be launching our 2024-2027 strategy, themed “Diagnostics: the heart of healthcare.” This is a great opportunity to network with fellow BIVDA members and policymakers, and hear from industry experts,…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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Rare Diseases Action Plan: Briefing

Last week marked the release of the Government’s Rare Diseases Action Plan for 2024. The Plan looks at the achievements in tackling rare diseases over the previous year and establishes future goals to enable fundamental change. This is the third iteration of England’s plan, having been published annually since 2022. Pertaining to the diagnosis of rare diseases, the Government listed…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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MHRA MedTech Regulatory Reform Webinar: Briefing

The MHRA yesterday outlined planned significant updates to UK Medical Device Regulations. The changes include updating the scope of the Regulations, changing the classification of in-vitro diagnostics devices (IVD) and change the Essential Requirements. The definition of 'in-vitro diagnostic devices' will now include software and devices intended for diagnosing physical or mental impairments, predispositions to medical conditions or diseases, and…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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