A new ‘Lighthouse Lab’ facility will be established in Leicestershire to increase the UK’s COVID-19 testing capacity, in an investment creating 400 jobs. The UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Lighthouse Lab at Charnwood Campus in Loughborough is a partnership with global diagnostics company PerkinElmer. It will be the...
Important changes to the way in which Medical Devices will be regulated in the UK after 31st December 2020
It’s only 17 weeks until the end of the year, which also happens to be the end of the Brexit transition period. We’ve already left the EU and the UK MHRA have been working long and hard to ensure oversight of Medicines and Medical Devices after the current arrangements come...
Barker Brettell celebrates exam success for trade mark attorneys
Barker Brettell, a leading UK firm of intellectual property specialists, named in The Financial Times’ top list of patent firms, are delighted that two trainee attorneys – Leah Calvert and Paul O’Connor – have passed the relevant exams in Trade Mark Law and Practice, from Queen Mary’s University. This now...
XCAM RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
Northampton based XCAM, is celebrating 25 years in business with several highly prestigious innovation award nominations. The company, designers and manufacturers of specialized digital imaging systems for challenging scientific, environmental and space applications, has also seen significant growth in sales, including new contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA). XCAM...
The patient will see you now! Most are comfortable with treatment during pandemic
Medical Technology Group survey shows patients are embracing technology during the Covid-19 pandemic, but value real-life consultations Most patients (59 per cent) would feel comfortable going to the hospital for an operation or treatment despite the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey of over 400 patients by the Medical Technology Group has...
Morningside Welcomes Two Senior Executives to Board of Directors
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd has announced the company is growing its Board of Directors by creating two new roles as part of the business’ ambitious growth plans for the future. The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) report directly into the Chief Executive and will become members...
Pennine Healthcare launches new consumer website
Pennine Healthcare is delighted to announce the launch of its new venture, ARMA Health. The e-commerce site is designed to bring hospital quality products directly to the consumer, following the effects of COVID-19. Initially specialising in PPE and Infection Control products, ARMA Health will provide quality hand sanitisers, face masks, face shields,...
IP firm raises £2,500 in 20 days
AdamsonJones has raised over £2,500 for The Friary and Alzheimer’s Society in a charity challenge with a difference. The East Midlands-based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys has successfully completed a challenge to collectively walk/run/cycle 750.5 miles to make a virtual journey from their head office at BioCity in...
New immigration system – key points for the life sciences and technology sectors
The Government has published further details about the new immigration system that is due to be implemented from 1 January 2021. The Further Details statement builds on the policy statement that was issued in February 2020. European freedom of movement will end on 31 December 2020 and the new system will...
Guidance on data privacy compliance for AI developers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is advancing at a rapid pace. However, as the AI available to be used grows more powerful, it becomes ever more important to consider the ethical and legal issues involved. Developers of artificial intelligence (“AI”) continue to push the technology to the next level; not a...