8th May 2015
BIA launches vision for the UK life sciences sector in 2025
The UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) has launched a vision for the UK life sciences sector in 2025. This vision, developed in consultation with the BIA Board and sector experts, sets…
8th May 2015
Barclays pour £100m into small technology firms
Banking giant Barclays have announced that they are giving £100m worth of investment to small digital businesses as part of their first fast growth technology fund. Small businesses who focus…
30th April 2015
Cardiff University’s £44m brain image centre reaches important milestone
A new £44m brain research imaging centre which will help scientists understand the causes of brain conditions has reached a major milestone in its construction. Health Minister Mark Drakeford has…
28th April 2015
Fulcrum Direct are first tenant signed up for GE Innovation Village
GE Healthcare has signed up the first tenant for its Innovation Village campus in Cardiff, and has received expressions of interest from more than 50 other potential occupiers. Fulcrum Direct,…
27th April 2015
BIA calls for separate framework to evaluate and commission medicines for rare and very rare diseases
In its response to NHS England (NHSE)’s consultation on investing in specialised services, the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) calls for a separate framework to evaluate and commission medicines and treatments…
27th April 2015
Momentum Bioscience Ltd secures CE marking for the first of its range of innovative diagnostic products
Momentum Bioscience Ltd is pleased to announce that it has CE marked Cognitor® Minus, the first in a range of products for the hospital microbiology laboratory utilising ETGA®. ETGA® is…
27th April 2015
The Long Term Care Revolution: Tech Sector to Benefit from Digital Health Boom
A growing revolution in long term health care is opening up new opportunities for social entrepreneurs, innovative tech startups and early stage businesses to take advantage of an emerging market,…
23rd April 2015
UK Water Treatment company diversifies into Life Sciences sector
It’s not every day that a provider of traditional water treatment chemicals and services designs and builds a plant to produce a Class 3 medical device; obtains ISO 13485 and …
23rd April 2015
‘Embarrassing Bodies’ consultant microbiologist Professor Valerie Edwards-Jones headlines Antimicrobial event in Swansea
Over 100 delegates from across the UK and Europe are expected to convene in Swansea next week (29th April) to embark on a discussion around ‘The Antimicrobial Challenge’. The event…
21st April 2015
TrakCel Strengthens Board with Addition of Peter Wright
TrakCel, a provider of supply chain management technology for cell therapies, today announced former strategic investment director of Finance Wales, Peter Wright, will join the firm as a non-executive board…
21st April 2015
Opportunity to host medical student for placement
Do you have an exciting project with clinical relevance? MediWales have teamed up with Cardiff University to facilitate a student placement scheme for a 7 week period beginning in May 2016….
21st April 2015
TrakCel win Graduate Start-up category at Make Business Happen Awards
The founders of life sciences software start-up, TrakCel, were among the winners at the first Making Business Happen Awards, aimed at encouraging graduate enterprise. Akshay Peer and Matthew Lakelin of…
17th April 2015
BIA notes key role of the research councils in the UK life sciences sector
In its response today to the Nurse Review of Research Councils, the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) notes the vital role of the research councils in the UK’s life sciences ecosystem….
16th April 2015
Appointment of members to the Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board (WIDAB)
Appointment of two members The current level of remuneration is £198 per day for members for a commitment of 2 days a month. Originally established under the Welsh Development Agency…
15th April 2015
UDL Expert Advice: IP Issues Every Company Should Consider
Intellectual Property (IP) is generated when we use our minds to be creative in some way. Companies of all descriptions generate their own IP and also use other people’s. We…
14th April 2015
Glyconics Secures Investment In Medical Technologies Wales Launchpad Competition
Glyconics Secures Investment In Medical Technologies Wales Launchpad Competition Award will be used to complete clinical validation and progress manufacturing Glyconics Limited is pleased to announce that it has been…
13th April 2015
Designworks and partners awarded €6 million funding for Ultradian project
MediWales members, Designworks, are partners in the Ultradian project which has just been awarded 6 million euros from the EU’s eight framework programme, Horizon 2020. Only 5% of submitted proposals…
13th April 2015
Designworks win iF design award in the Medicine/Healthcare category for Clarks iPad Foot Gauge
MediWales members, Designworks, have won a coveted 2015 iF DESIGN AWARD in the Medicine/Healthcare category for their work on the Clarks iPad Foot Gauge. After 53 jurors from 20 countries…
13th April 2015
Urdd National Eisteddfod: GwyddonLe Science Pavilion
The Urdd National Eisteddfod will be visiting Llancaiach Fawr in Caerphilly County between the 25th and 30th of May 2015. A family orientated festival, the Eisteddfod is a celebration of…
8th April 2015
Neem Biotech in £2m expansion that will triple its workforce over the next 18 months
A biotech company specialising in the extraction and manufacture of natural bioactive compounds from plants for health applications is undergoing a major £2m expansion in South Wales that will triple…