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MHRA to receive nearly £1m BEIS funding to unlock digital, data and scientific regulatory innovation

MHRA will receive the near £1 million support to fund three projects that aim to improve how patients can access life-changing treatments in clinical trials, find a way to introduce complex AI safely into front line clinical settings and make the UK the place to launch advanced microbiome products that can support the development of personalised medicine. The first project…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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BEIS published case study on how genomic data was shared during the pandemic

BEIS has published a case study on how genomic data was shared during the covid-19 pandemic. This report discusses the highlights and challenges that were faced for genomic data sharing through this time, including how these could be addressed going forward. Some of the issues discussed include the difficulty in gaining the data in the first place and the associated…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2022
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New Life Sciences Competitiveness Indicators published by BEIS and DHSC

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Department of Health and Social Care have released the 2022 Life Science Competitiveness Indicators report. The LSCI report monitors performance indicators against peer countries, and covers diagnostic technology utilisation & availability among other metrics. The ministerial forward from Lord Syed Kamall and Lord Callanan (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister…
Natalie Creaney
July 29, 2022
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ISO Energy Standards Reminder from BEIS aimed at SME companies

Download a free copy of the BEIS-sponsored BS ISO 50005 energy management standard that supports SMEs on energy management. The ISO 50005 standard provides SMEs with a means to develop a practical, low cost-approach to energy management to reduce energy consumption, energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy management systems are systematic tools that support businesses on managing their energy…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy sets UKRI’s new budget

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have this week confirmed UKRI’s detailed three-year budget allocations. The allocations set out how it will invest £25 billion in world-class research and innovation that will deliver benefits for communities across the UK. Please see the below information sent to stakeholders from the UKRI Medical Research Council team: Key points for the…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
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BEIS announces new data innovation hub and tested to accelerate UK-developed digital technologies

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a data innovation hub and testbed that will be run by Ulster University. The Hub is a £50 million investment and will see UK manufacturers having their competitive and productivity boosted in digital technologies. Industry Minister Lee Rowley announced this week that the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) will…
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May 20, 2022