What is R&D for tax purposes?

A common question with a complex answer. When claiming R&D Tax Relief, your business must be performing eligible R&D activity – but what is R&D for tax purposes and what is eligible R&D activity? What is R&D? R&D stands for research and development. ‘Research and development’ are the activities a...

An update from the QbDVision team

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the pharma and biotech industries once again at the forefront of leading the world’s efforts to fight back against another insidious threat. Here at CherryCircle Software, it has ignited our team to fulfil our mission to help in this fight by bringing industry-leading software solutions...

Janet Worrell Joins Ranks of Regulatory Professionals

Medilink EM Patron Jenson R+ are extremely delighted to announce that Janet Worrell (Head of Regulatory)  has been made a fellow of TOPRA (The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs). Janet has over 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with 29 years gained continuously in the regulatory field. Prior to working...

Dr Rachel Hemsley joins University of Oxford’s Experts in Residence Scheme

XenoGesis’ Global Head of Business Development, Dr Rachel Hemsley has joined the University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Experts in Residence (ExIR) scheme. The Experts in Residence programme is managed by the Medical Science Division’s Translational Research Office, Business Development & Partnering team and Oxford University Innovation. It aims to give Oxford’s research community access to world-leading...

Micronclean Donates Coveralls to Care Plus Group

Last Friday morning, Associate Director of Medilink EM Member Company Micronclean, David Parry, donated 6 cartons/130 Coveralls to Care Plus Group (an NHS funded non-for-profit employee-owned organisation responsible for many Adult Health and Social Services in the Northeast Lincolnshire area). Care Plus Group provide a number of services in this area, including the Macmillan...

Help for innovating your way out of the Covid-19 pandemic

Please see below for article from Medilink EM Patron, AdamsonJones on the support which is available to life science SMEs to innovate out of the COVID-19 pandemic There are many organisations offering business support to help UK SMEs through these challenging times. Here, we highlight some key organisations that provide...

How Useful is an NHS Pilot?

Working with innovators in health and care the question of evidence always arises. After all, we work in a world of “evidence-based care” so no one should be spending money on a product for patients where there is no evidence of benefit to the patient, staff, costs or preferably all...