At this time of international worry and concern over COVID-19, Potter Clarkson appreciates the increasing disruption to all our usual lives – both in business and in the home. Our thoughts are with those who have been personally affected around the world. Having opened three new offices in 2019 in...
Big Step Forward in Coronavirus Detection By UK Firm
A UK firm has developed a test that can detect Coronavirus within 10 minutes and render both self-isolation and incubation unnecessary. The test developed by SureScreen Diagnostics in Derby checks a patient’s blood in a simple procedure and shows up Coronavirus between three to seven days after infection - before...
New date for SEHTA 2020 International MedTech Expo & Conference
With the global concern regarding the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) escalating and after discussions with SEHTA's main partner in the NHS, Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network, SEHTA has decided to move its Expo & Conference to Monday 28th September 2020. SEHTA has determined that after evaluating the situation with...
University of Nottingham launches masters level Bioinformatics Degree Apprenticeship
Medilink EM Patron The University of Nottingham has launched its new Bioinformatics Scientist (MRes) Degree Apprenticeship and is accepting applications for a September 2020 start. The bioinformatics degree apprenticeship programme, which will be predominantly delivered via distance learning, awards apprentices an MRes Bioinformatics. The University was part of the trailblazing...
Potter Clarkson wins UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year
Potter Clarkson has been awarded UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year in the Managing IP Europe, Middle East and Africa Awards. Trademark partners Emmy Hunt and Sarah Talland received the award on behalf of the trademark team at the awards ceremony in London on 5 March 2020. Commenting...
New Dates for Med-Tech Innovation Expo
With global concern regarding the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) escalating, and after monitoring the situation closely over the last few weeks and consulting with exhibitors and partners Rapid News Group has determined that it is in the best interest of all parties to postpone their Med-Tech Innovation Expo, scheduled for April 1-2 to September...
Is this the end of the Bio-Medical Catalyst?
Since 2012, the Innovate UK Bio-Medical Catalyst competitions have been a staple source of funding for businesses working on innovative healthcare products, technologies and processes, in the Life Sciences sector. It has now been over a year since the 2019 Round 1 Bio-Medical Catalyst competitions launched, with no sign of...
Putting Continuous Improvement at the heart of Innovation
Chief Executive of Morningside Pharmaceuticals, Dr Nik Kotecha OBE (pictured), looks at how putting Continuous Improvement at the heart of a business’ Innovation Strategy can deliver positive business benefits. Getting a business’ Innovation Strategy right can be a juggling act. If you focus too much on turning creative ideas into...
How distance could bring you closer to reversing type II diabetes
Trying to reverse type 2 diabetes but don’t know how? Zara Syed, Lead Pharmacist, Spirit Health Group, explains how specialist pharmacy support can help make it happen – all you need to do is send your prescription to the right place. This year, around 200,000 people in the UK – roughly...
UK life sciences regulation begins to diverge – the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill
An important development for life science businesses is the publication of the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill. As expected, this draft legislation will provide for the UK Government to take over the rulebook for human and veterinary medicines, clinical trials and medical devices after the end of the transition period on 31st...