Pennine Healthcare is delighted to announce the launch of its new venture, ARMA Health. The e-commerce site is designed to bring hospital quality products directly to the consumer, following the effects of COVID-19. Initially specialising in PPE and Infection Control products, ARMA Health will provide quality hand sanitisers, face masks, face shields,...
IP firm raises £2,500 in 20 days
AdamsonJones has raised over £2,500 for The Friary and Alzheimer’s Society in a charity challenge with a difference. The East Midlands-based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys has successfully completed a challenge to collectively walk/run/cycle 750.5 miles to make a virtual journey from their head office at BioCity in...
New immigration system – key points for the life sciences and technology sectors
The Government has published further details about the new immigration system that is due to be implemented from 1 January 2021. The Further Details statement builds on the policy statement that was issued in February 2020. European freedom of movement will end on 31 December 2020 and the new system will...
Guidance on data privacy compliance for AI developers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is advancing at a rapid pace. However, as the AI available to be used grows more powerful, it becomes ever more important to consider the ethical and legal issues involved. Developers of artificial intelligence (“AI”) continue to push the technology to the next level; not a...
Is now a good time to start a business?
So, 2020 has been tough. With the recent turbulence and the uncertainties we face, it’s not surprising many of us are reassessing our options and our futures. In particular, the question “is now a good time to start a business?” is Googled approx. 12,120,000,000 times per month, that’s every 0.6...
What is Innovation?
Innovation is a well-known buzz word. It is used to describe new ‘things’ everywhere; whether it be for technology, apps, software, an approach to business, a workplace or events. Some would accuse the word of being over-used and having lost its meaning. What does innovation mean to you? If you...
ANA Therapeutics and Quotient Sciences Announce Partnership to Manufacture Niclosamide Drug Candidate as a Potential Treatment for COVID-19
ANA Therapeutics, a Silicon Valley-based biotech startup, and Quotient Sciences, a leading provider of innovative drug development and manufacturing solutions, today announced a partnership to support the manufacturing of ANA Therapeutics’ drug candidate, ANA001 (niclosamide capsules), which they are developing as a potential treatment for COVID-19. As part of the collaboration,...
An Opportunity to Shape the Future of Clinical Trials: PHARMASEAL Launches £1 million Crowdfunding Campaign
PHARMASEAL, a new provider of clinical trial management and governance solutions, today announces the launch of a £1 million crowdfunding round with Seedrs. The capital raised will enable the company to continue commercialisation and product development of the Engility® platform and support its mission to transform the management of clinical...
SPIRIT DIGITAL NAMED A SUPPLIER ON THE CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE’S SPARK DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM
Public Sector organisations to benefit from maximum commercial value in procuring Spirit Digital’s CliniTouch Vie digital remote monitoring platform Spirit Digital, part of the Spirit Health Group family of companies, is pleased to announce it has been named a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Spark Dynamic Purchasing System...
Barker Brettell celebrates double milestone
Barker Brettell, a leading UK firm of intellectual property specialists, named in 2020 by The Financial Times in its top list of patent firms, is celebrating a milestone anniversary for two of its patent partners and attorneys – Lucy Trueman and Andy Tranter. Lucy and Andy have both forged impressive...