The UK is signing up to two international collaborative programmes to coordinate regulatory approval of innovative medicines with other countries. Members of the European Union operate closely coordinated medicines approval systems, with innovative products coming within the remit of the EMEA for central approval. Outside the EU, the UK will no longer...
Sales Soar for Mask Exemption Cards
New rules require people to wear a face-covering or mask in most public indoor settings. But, if you have a medical condition or disability that makes it impossible for you to wear one, you can self-certify as being exempt from wearing one and avoid being fined. Leicestershire based entrepreneur, Duncan...
Olberon Donate Smart Tourniquets to African Hospitals
Nottingham medical device company, Olberon Ltd, has donated hundreds of their innovative Vacuderm Smart Tourniquets to help patients with difficult veins, to hospitals throughout Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Dr Arash Bakhtyari, R&D director at Olberon, explained "These unique tourniquets, called 'Vacuderm', are smart tourniquets designed to increase the size of...
Taking control of the harmful effects of air pollution to improve health outcomes today
In 2010, the European Respiratory Society appealed to physicians to “recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental challenge for European citizens, one that currently limits the fundamental right of all individuals to breathe clean air. This challenge is associated with large health effects – effects that will continue to...
HMRC R&D Tax Credit 2018-19 Statistics
It’s that time of year again – HMRC has released their yearly R&D Tax Credit report, detailing the breakdown of the most recent years claims! Over £35 billion has been spent by businesses all over the UK and identified as being eligible R&D expenditure for claiming R&D Tax Credits. This...
Source Bioscience to unveil £130m London float
A Nottingham life sciences company that has been involved in processing thousands of daily Covid-19 tests is set to unveil plans for a £130m flotation. Sky News says Source BioScience will raise up to £35m through a share issue that will be announced on Thursday. Source Bioscience will use the...
A year at JensonR+
It’s been a year since Ben Smith, our Regulatory Officer joined the Jenson R+ team and we thought it would be interesting to have a catch up with him and see how his work life has evolved over the last 12 months. Could you describe your role? Answering this question...
ANOTHER YEAR OF CELEBRATION AT THE VIRTUAL MEDILINK UK HEALTHCARE BUSINESS AWARDS
Over 190 individuals from across the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector came together online, on Thursday 8 October to celebrate success at the Medilink UK National Awards. The awards recognised a multitude of achievements and outstanding contributions to the Life Sciences industry, and five companies from across the country were...
Morningside Launches Ambitious Growth Plans with Appointment of New CEO and Chairman
Medicines manufacturer and supplier Morningside Pharmaceuticals has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman to oversee the company’s governance. The Executive Team and Group Board will be responsible for enhancing internal and external systems and processes, as well as delivering the business’ ambitious growth plans for the future....
VITMEDICS WINS MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ON-LINE PERSONALISED NUTRITION INITIATIVE
A Medilink East Midlands business headed by pharmacist and specialist in nutritional medicine, Michael Wakeman, is celebrating victory in the prestigious International Nutraingredients award for an on-line personalised nutrition initiative www.vitmedics.com, which also coincides with the publication of its’ book -Medicated malnourishment. The initiative is the culmination of his research...