Leading early-stage drug discovery contract research organisation (CRO) Reach Separations has expanded its Nottingham premises in the wake of increased demand for its chiral purification services. Reach Separations specialises in chromatography for the analysis and purification of small molecules, and has added 1580 square foot of laboratory and office space...
AdamsonJones receives Legal 500 UK ranking for fifth consecutive year
The Legal 500 UK 2021 has been published and East Midlands-based intellectual property (IP) firm, AdamsonJones, is proud to be included for the fifth consecutive year in the PATMA: Patent Attorney ranking, which is a UK-wide ranking. In particular, the Legal 500 highlights the firm’s strengths in the life sciences and...
R&D Tax Relief for the Pharmaceutical Industry
When we think of R&D, we typically think of scientists in white lab coats and in the case of the Pharmaceutical industry, we’ve hit the nail on the head! The industry is known for the vast amounts of research and development work that it undertakes to bring drugs to market....
Are tailor-made supplements really worth the money?
This article highlights the work of Medilink EM Member, Total Health and Wellbeing (Vitmedics). For more information on Medilink EM Membership, click here They promise a perfect prescription for your needs — but, at up to £150 a month, some are simply a bitter pill to swallow... Do tailor-made supplement...
UK will access new regulatory partnerships from the start of 2021
The UK is signing up to two international collaborative programmes to coordinate regulatory approval of innovative medicines with other countries. Members of the European Union operate closely coordinated medicines approval systems, with innovative products coming within the remit of the EMEA for central approval. Outside the EU, the UK will no longer...
Sales Soar for Mask Exemption Cards
New rules require people to wear a face-covering or mask in most public indoor settings. But, if you have a medical condition or disability that makes it impossible for you to wear one, you can self-certify as being exempt from wearing one and avoid being fined. Leicestershire based entrepreneur, Duncan...
Olberon Donate Smart Tourniquets to African Hospitals
Nottingham medical device company, Olberon Ltd, has donated hundreds of their innovative Vacuderm Smart Tourniquets to help patients with difficult veins, to hospitals throughout Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Dr Arash Bakhtyari, R&D director at Olberon, explained "These unique tourniquets, called 'Vacuderm', are smart tourniquets designed to increase the size of...
Taking control of the harmful effects of air pollution to improve health outcomes today
In 2010, the European Respiratory Society appealed to physicians to “recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental challenge for European citizens, one that currently limits the fundamental right of all individuals to breathe clean air. This challenge is associated with large health effects – effects that will continue to...
HMRC R&D Tax Credit 2018-19 Statistics
It’s that time of year again – HMRC has released their yearly R&D Tax Credit report, detailing the breakdown of the most recent years claims! Over £35 billion has been spent by businesses all over the UK and identified as being eligible R&D expenditure for claiming R&D Tax Credits. This...
Source Bioscience to unveil £130m London float
A Nottingham life sciences company that has been involved in processing thousands of daily Covid-19 tests is set to unveil plans for a £130m flotation. Sky News says Source BioScience will raise up to £35m through a share issue that will be announced on Thursday. Source Bioscience will use the...