25th February 2011
MediWales member, Orthos, announces CE approval for new
The UK orthobiologics company, Orthos Limited, has announced CE approval to market its proprietary βGel synthetic bone graft substitute for use as a bone filler in non-structural areas such as…
25th February 2011
BioWales 2011: Abllity to produce a diagnosis in minutes
Press Office, Welsh Assembly Government A fast, easy to use medical device – designed and developed in Wales – that can detect the early on-set of lower limb arterial…
25th February 2011
BioWales 2011: Made in Wales drug delivery device set to save lives
Press Office, Welsh Assembly Government A revolutionary medical device – developed and designed in Wales – is set to save lives and prevent tragic accidents that occur when…
17th February 2011
Sir Chris’ fellow life science advisory panel members announced
Announced yesterday, Wednesday 16 February 2011, the following will be joining Sir Chris Evans on the Welsh Assembly Government’s Life Science Advisory Panel: Vice Chair, Gareth Morgan – Professor of Paediatrics…
16th February 2011
Sir Chris Evans to head life sciences sector panel
Walesonline.co.uk announcement of Sir Chris Evans as the chairman of the new lifesciences panel for the Welsh Assembly. In a boost to the private sector credentials of the new business…
16th February 2011
MedaPhor and Flexicare present to Lord Darzi at Arab Health
Two Welsh companies, Flexicare and MediWales member, MedaPhor, were chosen to be part of Lord Darzi’s exhibition tour at the 2011 Arab Health exhibition in Dubai in January. Both companies…
8th February 2011
Assembly Government urged to boost Wales
An industry representative explains the opportunity Wales has to take advantage of rising health standards, writes Robert Llewellyn Jones. Wales’ life science industries could miss out on the world’s fast-growing…
1st February 2011
Pfizer to close UK research site
Drug maker Pfizer is to close its research and development (R&D) facility in Kent, which employs 2,400 people. The move has raised concerns that the UK is losing highly-skilled jobs…
28th January 2011
eHealth Industries Innovation Centre is open for business!
The launch of the eHealth Industries Innovation (ehi2) Centre held last month marks the official opening of the new industry-focussed centre for the eHealth industries of Wales. The launch provided…
28th January 2011
MediWales member Invacare win platinum award for HomeFill device
Innovative HomeFill®from Invacare has scooped a ‘platinum win’ at the Nursing Times Product Awards held in London yesterday. Judged in the category of ‘Dignity and Daily Living’, the HomeFill II Oxygen filling…
27th January 2011
The Academy of Medical Sciences Review of Regulation published
Urgent changes are required to the regulation and governance of health research in the UK because unnecessary delays, bureaucracy and complexity are stifling medical advances, without additional benefits to patient…
18th January 2011
Nigel Edwards from the NHS Confederation speaks on BBC News about NHS changes.
Nigel Edwards from the NHS Confederation speaks on BBC News about NHS changes.
12th January 2011
Finance Wales Invest Bulletin
Early stage investment is a key part of Finance Wales’s strategy and they are building a strong track record investing seed and development capital in young, IP-rich, technology-based businesses. In…
12th January 2011
2 MediWales members short listed for National Medilink UK Innovation Awards!
This week it was confirmed that MediWales members Chromogenex and Vital Smile Systems have been shortlisted for the national Medilink UK Innovation Awards taking place in London on 8th March 2011. …
12th January 2011
MediWales Member – Hedley Rees – Launches his new book!
Congratulations to Hedley Rees from Biotech Pharmaflow Ltd, for the launch of his new book titled Supply Chain Management in the Drug Industry: Delivering Patient Value for Pharmaceuticals and Biologics. For…
4th January 2011
Long-term relationships
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists January 2011 Lasting relationships are good for people’s mental health – and you don’t have to be legally married to feel the benefits. New research…
4th January 2011
Early menstruation linked to increased risk of depressive symptoms
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists – January 2011 Girls who begin menstruating at an early age are at greater risk of depressive symptoms in adolescence, according to new research published…
20th December 2010
Wales Anaesthesia Innovation: first newsletter
Cardiff University launches their new initiative: Wales Anaesthesia Innovation. This brings together all aspects of research, innovation and engagement, education and training related to anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine…
17th December 2010
Call for evidence from review into intellectual property and growth
The independent review into intellectual property (IP) and growth today issued a call for evidence on how the IP system can best support growth. Professor Ian Hargreaves, who is leading…
10th December 2010
Government takes action to grow advanced manufacturing
£50 million invested to continue the Manufacturing Advisory Service A review into how we can grow Advanced Manufacturing in the UK has started, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today….