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Anglia Ruskin University has been recognised for the contribution it makes to life sciences, by becoming the newest Patron of Medilink Midlands. Medilink Midlands works with life science businesses, academic institutions and the NHS across the Midlands, to help new and existing life science companies to develop and grow. In...

The UK Healthcare Pavilion – the first virtual platform showcasing the very best of UK healthcare and Life Sciences – has partnered with The Middle East Medical Portal (MEMP) to both raise awareness and export UK innovation into the Middle East. MEMP is a UK & Dubai based company that serves both UK...

HORIBA, Ltd. (Headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, referred to as HORIBA) and HORIBA Instruments (Headquarters in Irvine, California, USA) announced today that it has acquired MedTest Holdings, Inc. (Headquarters in Canton, MI, USA, composed of MedTest Dx, Inc., Pointe Scientific, Inc., Clinitox Diagnostix, Inc., and Medical Laboratory Solutions, Inc.). The acquisition will combine the complementary innovative technology...

Specialist distributor of Telehealth solutions for hospitals and medical practices across the UK and Ireland, Hospital Services Limited, has announced an agreement with Zoom, the leading global cloud services provider for video communications and collaboration, which will enable their customers to deliver integrated virtual care services for clinicians and patients,...

Arthritis is an extremely common condition in the UK. It causes joint pain, limits mobility, and can become so debilitating that joint replacement surgery is necessary. Thousands of patents have been filed that attempt to mimic the human knee joint, but is there work still to be done? Here, patent...

A Nottingham scientist-turned-entrepreneur has developed a ground-breaking, environmentally friendly process that takes industrial food waste destined for landfill and converts it into pure, safe and sustainable calcium carbonate. Andrew Stacey, CEO of AVGO BIOTECH, has pioneered the revolutionary ‘Rec-egg’ technique to upcycle waste eggshells and produce a high value calcium...

UK based Uvamed Ltd, manufacturers of the popular Rainbow Trays and Tamper Evident Rainbow Trays™ for anaesthetic drugs, has recently won an Innovate UK award to develop the Trauma Tray procedure-pack/crash-box. Trauma Trays are secure and auditable complete procedure packs for use away from regular hospital environments such as rescue...

Nottingham barrister and intellectual property (IP) specialist Scott Farnsworth has developed and launched a new and innovative ‘pay-as-you-go’ online service that provides flexible and personalised IP legal documentation, expertise, and support - with a 25% discount for Medilink Members. The IPdoxx service is ideal for early-stage and entrepreneurial businesses across...

Quotient Sciences, the drug development and manufacturing accelerator, announced that it has acquired Arcinova, the U.K.-based multiservice contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). With over 40 years of experience and 160 employees, Arcinova provides drug substance, drug product and bioanalysis services to over 200 pharma and biotech customers worldwide. The acquisition...

PHARMASEAL, a provider of clinical trial management and governance solutions, announced today that it has secured its first Medical Device customer – an award-winning US-based company providing ultrasound technology. The Engility® Trial Management Platform was chosen following review of several clinical trial management systems (CTMS). Engility was selected for its combined...