C4X Discovery signs licensing deal worth up to $402m with AstraZeneca
November 28, 2022Sales and Marketing
Pioneering drug discovery company, C4X Discovery Holdings (C4XD) has signed a licensing agreement with AstraZeneca, worth up to $402m. The …
Two-dose chemotherapy drug enters clinical trial for cancer patients
November 28, 2022Research and Development
South Korean biotech firm Hyundai Bioscience’s innovative chemotherapy drug may be able to complete cancer treatments in two doses. The …
NHS nurses strike announced for 15 and 20 December
November 25, 2022Medical Communications
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced strikes on 15 and 20 December in a continuing pay dispute with …
NICE recommends new life-extending treatment for rare form of gastroesophageal cancer
November 25, 2022Medical Communications
Clinical evidence shows Bristol Myers Squibb’s nivolumab, with chemotherapy, could help extend the lives of patients with untreated HER2-negative, advanced …
The University of Bristol trial to test rapid checks for reduction of antibiotic prescriptions
November 24, 2022Business Services
The University of Bristol has begun a trial to see if the rapid testing of initial symptoms could cut the number …
Iveda reveals AI-driven caregiver assistant, IvedaCare
November 24, 2022Business Services
Iveda, a US-based technology company, has introduced their new cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called IvedaCare. The company says they …
Dr Frank Mathias
November 23, 2022Dr Frank Mathias has been appointed as life science firm Oxford Biomedica’s new CEO. Dr Mathias will take on his …
Novo Nordisk suffers profit loss over obesity drug as manufacturing problems continue
November 23, 2022Sales and Marketing
Danish pharma company Novo Nordisk, has reported a 2% loss in their third quarter sales report, compared to the previous …
Lunit first SaMD in APAC region to secure CE mark and UKCA certification for AI-based radiology solution
November 23, 2022Research and Development
Lunit, a South Korean medical software company, has become the first software as a medical device (SaMD) company in the …
Haemophilia drug costing $3.5m per dose has been approved
November 23, 2022Sales and Marketing
CSL Behring’s haemophilia B gene therapy has recently been approved by US regulators, however the treatment has an enormous price …
SMC accepts HRT treatment Bijuve for use across NHS Scotland
September 13, 2022Manufacturing and Production
The SMC has accepted HRT treatment, Bijuve, for use across NHS Scotland. Bijuve is the first and only body-identical HRT …
New malaria vaccine demonstrates high efficacy
September 9, 2022Medical Communications
A new malaria vaccine could be pivotal in the fight against the deadly disease. This vaccine has been developed …
Self-sterilising plastic kills viruses such as COVID-19
September 9, 2022Medical Communications
Scientists from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a virus-killing plastic that could make it harder for bugs, such as COVID-19, …
Brainomix and Bridge Biotherapeutics enter artificial intelligence partnership
September 8, 2022Business Services
Brainomix – the AI-powered MedTech solutions company – and Bridge Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel drugs …
UCB reveals new Bimzelx ‘complete skin clearance’ data
September 8, 2022Business Services
UCB has announced new three-year results from the BE BRIGHT open-label extension study evaluating the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy …
BioInnovation Institute reveals new cohort entering Venture Lab programme
September 7, 2022Research and Development
The group consists of nine ventures plus two corporate-sponsored innovation projects from Novo Nordisk – all aligned with BII’s focus …
Tomato flu outbreak in India
August 25, 2022Business Services
An outbreak of a viral infection known as “tomato flu” has led to India’s government issuing an advisory to all …
Number of COVID-19 patients in Scotland’s hospitals drops by 12 percent
August 25, 2022Business Services
The number of COVID-19 patients in Scotland’s hospitals has fallen by over 12 percent, as shown by the latest weekly …
COVID-19 testing paused in NHS and care homes
August 25, 2022Business Services
The UK government has shared that most hospital patients and care home residents in England will no longer be tested …
New study reveals the range of co-morbidities faced by patients with type 2 diabetes
August 24, 2022Research and Development
A new study has revealed the range and type of illnesses that people with type 2 diabetes are living with, …
