14th May 2013
The Magstim Company Ltd acquires Seren Medical Ltd
Cardigan based medical device distributor Seren Medical Ltd becomes part of the Magstim Company Limited.14th May 2013
Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund promoted to international audience
The £100 million Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund will be promoted to an international audience this week at BioTrinity 2013.9th May 2013
May Member of the Month: Fulcrum
Fulcrum is a specialist life sciences commercialisation and marketing company. We provide support for product and services commercialisation and identify the best routes to market for new technologies as well as providing follow on support to grow sales through effective marketing strategies.9th May 2013
May Member of the Month: Isca Healthcare Research
Isca Healthcare Research, based near Newport in South Wales, is an established independent provider of expert services in medical device development, pre-clinical testing and evaluation of medical devices, and medical device clinical trials.9th May 2013
Expert Advice from Abel & Imray
Danielle Cooksley from Abel & Imray lists the 9 things your trademark attorney does not want to hear.7th May 2013
Call for proposals: Health Innovation Challenge Fund
The Health Innovation Challenge Fund (HICF) aims to stimulate the creation of innovative healthcare products, technologies and interventions, and facilitate their development for the benefit of patients in the NHS and beyond.3rd May 2013
Advertising Call: UK Lifescience Industry Issue 6
UK Lifescience Industry is the most widely distributed life science publication in the UK. Book your advertising slot now.2nd May 2013
£100m life sciences fund makes first investment
The new £100m Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund has made its maiden investment in Merthyr Tydfil-based Simbec Research. Two previous directors, Howard Jenkins and Trevor Tanner, have acquired the company…
30th April 2013
April Job Opportunities
Clinical System Designer, PRASenior Project Manager- Clinical, Penn Pharma
19th April 2013
SPIN – Swansea Paid Internship Network
Swansea University has recently launched SPIN – the Swansea University Paid Internship Network in partnership with South Wales Evening Post. This scheme is to help undergraduates gain valuable knowledge and…
18th April 2013
Economy Minister Edwina Hart AM announces launch of new Swansea supercomputing hub
Over 100 invited guests from business organisations, Universities and government attended the launch, which was held at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea where the new High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales facility is located.11th April 2013
Expert Advice from Hugh James: Tax changes continue to support innovation
The success of a company in the life science sector is wholly dependent on its ability to innovate, develop products and gain competitive advantage. Although R&D is fundamental to any life science company’s business plan, as a tax lawyer I am frequently surprised by how many businesses are unaware of the tax reliefs and credits available to them to support product development and ultimately help them to grow.10th April 2013
April Member of the Month: EKF Diagnostics
EKF Diagnostics is a worldwide manufacturer of point-of-care equipment for the measurement of glucose, lactate, haemoglobin, haematocrit and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). In March 2013 the business established a new subsidiary - EKF Molecular Diagnostics – to focus on the molecular and companion diagnostics market.8th April 2013
Open Innovation Workshop on Cancer Technologies, Guangzhou, China
The workshop is an enabling forum to encourage and support partnerships between UK and China companies and translational, clinically orientated research groups in academia with complementary innovations and technologies relevant to prognosis, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cancer.3rd April 2013
TSB Competition: Technology Inspired Innovation
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £2m in technical feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas and are seeking projects in the following fields: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics; and information and communications technology.27th March 2013
Consultation deadline 28.03.2013 REMINDER: Opportunities and Challenges for High Value Manufacturing in the Medical Technology Sector
The HealthTech and Medicines KTN reminds you that the consultation is now open to provide feedback on the Future UK Life Sciences Manufacturing Landscape – ‘Opportunities and Challenges for…
27th March 2013
Open Innovation Workshop on Cancer Technologies, sponsored by Yorkshire Cancer Research 17-21st June 2013 in Guangzhou, China
The workshop is an enabling forum to encourage and support partnerships between UK and China companies and translational, clinically orientated research groups in academia with complementary innovations and technologies relevant…
25th March 2013
Wales builds life science links with Sweden and Denmark
Original article can be found here Wales is set to build closer ties with science centres in Sweden and Denmark. The Welsh government has agreed a “memorandum of understanding” with…
21st March 2013