27th October 2014
EKF launching sepsis biomarker and POC haemoglobin analyser at Medica 2014
EKF Diagnostics, the global diagnostics company, announces that it will be introducing two new diagnostic tests at Medica 2014, 12-15th November, Düsseldorf, Germany. In Hall 3 on Stand C70, visitors can see EKF’s novel assay for early sepsis27th October 2014
UKTI: Rio Olympics 2016 – Medical Equipment and Supplies Opportunities
Procurement Portal Opportunities Released To view the status of each potential opportunity, follow this link: http://portaldesuprimentos.rio2016.com/en/status-of-the-bids/ C860 – HIPISMO – SALTOS – Obstáculos & Ornamentação / EQUESTRIAN – JUMPING…
24th October 2014
Funding Call: SBRI Healthcare Autumn 2014
The National Health Service England and the NHS Academic Health Science Networks have opened multiple new SBRI competitions with a total of £2.5m funding available in Phase 1 to develop…
13th October 2014
Microvisk: CE Mark for “World First” Medical Device
‘World first’ medical device accredited for European sales Solid state technology unique in medical diagnostics Medical device innovator Microvisk Ltd. has achieved CE marking for healthcare professional use of the…
8th October 2014
New qualifications to help tackle legionella
A new suite of qualifications has been launched to help organisations prevent the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and the multiplication of legionella bacteria. Created by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (‘HABC’) in partnership with B & V W6th October 2014
MediWales Innovation Awards – Open for submissions
Competition registration open Application Deadline Friday 24th October MediWales is running its 9th Innovation Awards competition and celebratory dinner on Wednesday 10th December 2014 at The National Museum, Cardiff. The…
1st October 2014
Quay Pharma’s New Manufacturing Suite in Deeside
At the beginning of 2014 Quay Pharma revealed plans to invest £3 million to build a new 6 room manufacturing suite at its site in Deeside. The target date for…
30th September 2014
£4m Welsh Wound Innovation Centre launch in Llantrisant
A new £4m research centre to tackle the “silent epidemic” of wound care has been launched. Treating wounds in Welsh hospitals or in the home and at clinics by nurses…
30th September 2014
Cytori Consolidates European Operations to Newly Opened Welsh Manufacturing Facility
Cytori Therapeutics has consolidated its EU operations to a new European office combined with a manufacturing facility in Deeside, Wales, UK. Relocation of Cytori’s European offices from Switzerland to Wales…
30th September 2014
Trakcel co-founder named in Welsh national “35 under 35” entreprenuer’s list
TrakCel co-founder and commercial director, Dr. Akshay Peer, has been listed in the WalesOnline “35 under 35” national listing, showing why Wales is a hotbed of entreprenuerial talent. Dr. Peer’s…
30th September 2014
SME instrument calls
The dedicated SME instrument encourages for-profit SMEs to put forward their most innovative ideas with an EU dimension. The instrument aims to fill gaps in funding for high-risk innovation and…
30th September 2014
HORIZON 2020: 2015 Health calls now open
The European Commission has launched the 2015 call for projects under the Horizon 2020 Health, demographic change and wellbeing challenge. Please be aware that the revised versions of the Horizon…
30th September 2014
Expert Advice: Wynne Jones IP
Wynne Jones IP 1 October 2014 sees a number of changes being introduced to UK intellectual property law as a result of the Intellectual Property Act 2014. But are these…
24th September 2014
EKF Molecular and Massachusetts General Hospital Announce Circulating Tumour Cell Clinical Research Collaboration
Research to confirm clinical utility of PointMan™ and CTC-iChip technologies for non-invasive cancer diagnosis and monitoring PointMan™ provides a reliable and highly sensitive determination of the presence or absence…
22nd September 2014
Neem Biotech Expands its Business Reach in North America
Neem Biotech confirmed its strategic position, at Bio2014, as the leading CRO for natural compounds with services markedly contrasting to those offered by other suppliers. As a consequence, a substantial…
22nd September 2014
One of Wales’ leading life sciences sector firms Biotec Services International acquired by US firm PCI
One of Wales’ leading life sciences sector firms Biotec Services International has been acquired by US firm PCI for an undisclosed sum. The deal for Bridgend-based Biotec – a leading…
19th September 2014
Do you have a potential project?
Can you help? MediWales are looking to help facilitate partnerships between industry and medical students at Cardiff University needing to carry out industry projects as part of their medical training. Feedback…
17th September 2014
Business Manager- Cardiff
Business Manager, Cardiff c. £35,000 + benefits. Fulcrum is a specialist business and marketing company providing a range of services to organisations in the life science and…
12th September 2014
Finance Wales: Technology Venture Investments
Technology venture investments Flexible debt and equity packages for innovative technology businesses based in Wales Investing in technology businesses Finance Wales invest seed and growth capital in innovative technology businesses with…
12th September 2014
MedaPhor floats on AIM
MedaPhor, the Cardiff-based global provider of advanced ultrasound education and training for medical professionals, has raised £4.7 million in its flotation on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange…