4th February 2013
February Member of the Month: High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales
High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales: helping Wales out-compute to out-compete.1st February 2013
Welsh firms on radar of £100m Welsh Life Sciences Fund
Biotech serial entrepreneur Sir Chris Evans is hopeful the first investments from the £100m Welsh Life Sciences Fund can be confirmed in the coming weeks, with three indigenous firms identified as targets.25th January 2013
NHS drug decisions questioned
Researchers claim NHS drug decisions ‘are flawed’ By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News The formula used by the NHS to recommend which drugs should be funded is “flawed” and…
24th January 2013
Public healthcare changes expected in West Wales
A series of controversial proposals to change hospital services in West Wales has been approved by Hywel Dda Health Board. At a special meeting held on Tuesday the board –…
24th January 2013
Finance Wales: Technology venture investments exceed 2012-13 target
Finance Wales’ technology ventures team starts 2013 ahead of target, having completed new and portfolio investments totalling £7 million so far in 2012–13.23rd January 2013
Cardiff medical instruments firm Asalus raises £1.25m
MediWales member, Cardiff-based Asalus, has raised £1.25m in a new funding round. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, Fusion IP – the company that commercialises research from Cardiff…
23rd January 2013
Achieving Compliance to ISO 13485 – Barriers to Success & Overcoming them
As a medical device manufacturer, you are no doubt aware that the primary objective of ISO 13485 is to standardise medical device regulatory requirements for quality management systems. ISO 13485 has become the global standard for those who manufacture medical devices because it provides a proven guideline for maintaining assurance and managing risk.22nd January 2013
£100m Welsh Life Sciences Fund manager announced
A tender to run the £100m Welsh Life Sciences Fund has been won by new company Arthurian Life Sciences. Documents lodged with Companies House show that the initial share capital in…
17th January 2013
Fusion portfolio company, Diurnal, successfully enrols first patient into CATCH Phase 2 trial
Fusion IP, the university commercialisation company which turns university research into business, is pleased to announce that Diurnal has successfully enrolled the first patient into the CATCH trial.9th January 2013
January Member of the Month: Teamwork Technology Services
Teamwork Technology Services (Teamwork ICT) is an established independent provider of ICT (Information Communication Technology) services and consultancy across Wales.9th January 2013
Expert Advice: Welsh Government funding support for businesses in Wales
By Mike Fenwick, Director of Grants, Corporate Finance, Broomfield & Alexander.8th January 2013
UK Lifescience Industry Magazine – Edition 5 out now!
UK Lifescience Industry Magazine – Edition 5 has arrived! UKLSed5 – low res Read a version online here …and you can now follow us on twitter @uklifescience UK Lifescience Industry is the most…
8th January 2013
Strategy for UK Life Sciences: One Year On
Science Minister David Willetts released “Strategy for UK Life Sciences: One Year On” – an interesting read that impacts all of us in the sector. You can read the report…
4th January 2013
Consultation on the MHRA draft 2013-2018 corporate plan
In April 2013, MHRA will launch its five-year corporate plan. Having recently discussed initial ideas with a range of stakeholders, MHRA is now publishing a draft plan for consultation. The consultation will run until 1 February 2013.3rd January 2013
Professors recognised in New Year’s Honours List
Prof Keith Harding from Cardiff University has received a CBE for leading the way in using maggots in medicine. Professor Judith Hall also received an honour and was awarded an OBE.3rd January 2013
£3m lab propels capital to forefront of research
GE Healthcare Life Sciences, a business unit of GE Healthcare GE, has opened a £3m cell science laboratories centre in Cardiff.2nd January 2013
Watch MediWales’ New Welsh Life Science Film – ‘Unrivalled Connectivity’
MediWales is pleased to launch its new film ‘Unrivalled Connectivity’ showing why Wales is a good place to do life science. Welsh Life Science Unrivalled Connectivity from MediWales on Vimeo….
31st December 2012
Quality Engineer Job Opportunity
Polymer Health Technology are advertising a full time permanent vacancy for a Quality Engineer.23rd December 2012
Opportunity to out license MMP-9 inhibitor-related patent IP
Compton Group is looking to outlicense patent IP relating to a natural MMP-9 inhibitor derived from botanical sources. Compton Group owns the IP which was generated through research by academics…
13th December 2012