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BIVDA member Oxford Nanopore to create world-first ‘epigenetic map’

The Government has announced that BIVDA member Oxford Nanopore will use their breakthrough genetic sequencing tech to analyse 50,000 samples from UK Biobank, to create a world-first ‘epigenetic map’. This will help to get towards the root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease, which could lead to breakthroughs in new diagnoses and treatments. This new resource for…
Ben Kemp
December 3, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 21 – 27 November

New study shows NICE Advice support can reduce appraisal timelines by 3 months Companies who receive scientific advice from our NICE Advice service may experience a faster path to guidance publication, a study has found. According to the study, technologies that received scientific advice took a median of 312 days to progress from marketing authorisation to NICE guidance publication. In…
Ben Kemp
November 27, 2024
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Diabetes cases double worldwide in the last thirty years

Global cases of diabetes have surged over the past three decades, now affecting over 800 million people worldwide, according to a landmark international study. Research published in The Lancet revealed that adult diabetes rates have risen significantly, doubling from approximately 7% in 1990 to around 14% in 2022. The steepest increases were observed in low- and middle-income nations. This study…
Ben Kemp
November 26, 2024
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Join Zemba to make your shipping sustainable

You can help to decarbonise shipping by becoming a ZEMBA member. The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) is a first-of-its-kind buyers group within the maritime sector with the mission to accelerate commercial deployment of zero-emission (ZE) shipping solutions, enable economies of scale for freight buyers and suppliers, and help cargo owners maximize emissions reduction potential beyond what any one…
Ben Kemp
October 1, 2024
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Winter Sustainability Seminar speaker profiles: Dr Rob Shorten and Sam Curtis

BIVDA’s Winter Sustainability Seminar kicks off on Tuesday 22nd October between 10am – 4pm and will provide members with vital updates and tools to help them with their ongoing sustainability journey. The event is now SOLD OUT. In the lead-up to the event, we will be profiling the speakers at the seminar. In this article, we will introduce you to…
Ben Kemp
October 1, 2024
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Winter Sustainability Seminar speaker profiles: Alexandra Hammond & Jason Thompson

BIVDA's Winter Sustainability Seminar kicks off on Tuesday 22nd October between 10am - 4pm and will provide members with vital updates and tools to help them with their ongoing sustainability journey. You can see the agenda and sign-up here. In the lead-up to the event, we will be profiling the speakers at the seminar. In this article, we will introduce…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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BIVDA held our Winter Sustainability Seminar at the Royal College of Nursing in London

BIVDA holds 2 seminar’s each year to keep members up to date on the latest developments and provide training opportunities. Our next Seminar is Thursday 22 Jun 2023 at 2pm. You can register here. Simon Clarke, Managing Director of BSOL Procurement Collaborative, UHB came to talk to us about the work that his procurement team at Birmingham and Solihull ICS…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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BIVDA Sustainability Seminar Thursday 8 December 2022 – 13.00pm – 16.30pm (IN PERSON)

BIVDA is delighted to be hosting our third Sustainability Seminar, with guest speakers from the NHS, Procurement, NHS Supply Chain, NHS England, and UK CPI. This event will be for MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY to support our companies to meet their obligations and Sustainability targets. Venue: Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN Lunch will be available…
Natalie Creaney
December 2, 2022
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