Covid-19 News
Unipart signs deal with Prenetics to deliver COVID-19 testing services
Unipart Logistics has signed a contract with global digital health company Prenetics to deliver COVID-19 test kit fulfilment services. Read more
23 Sep 2021
Ex-Lighthouse Lab officially opened following Dante Labs acquisition
A former Lighthouse Lab at the Charnwood Campus was officially opened by Jane Hunt MP last Friday (10 September) having been acquired by the global whole genome sequencing company, Dante Labs. Read more
14 Sep 2021
Respirator mask range kills SARS-CoV-2 on contact
Lancaster based ViraCoat Limited has announced the global launch of a new range of antiviral and antimicrobial personal protective equipment (PPE) masks that begin to kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses on contact. Read more
26 Aug 2021
Government launches nationwide antibody testing programme
Thousands of adults a day will be given free access to antibody tests through a new national surveillance programme launched by the UK Health Security Agency to help improve our understanding of immunity against COVID-19. Read more
25 Aug 2021
Abingdon launches BioSure 20-minute result antibody test
Abingdon Health, an international developer and manufacturer of rapid tests, has launched the BioSURE COVID-19 IgG Antibody Self Test. Read more
23 Aug 2021
Thermo Fisher granted EUA by FDA for two further assays
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the TaqPath COVID-19 Fast PCR Combo Kit 2.0 and the TaqPath COVID-19 RNase P Combo Kit 2.0. Read more
17 Aug 2021
Q&A: The technology behind domestic COVID certification
Med-Tech Innovation News spoke to Andy Reid, founder of tested.me, about its technology that provides COVID certification as the UK continues to emerge from lockdown. Read more
17 May 2021
A public inquiry should be relished, not put off
Ian Bolland explains why there is no time to waste when it comes to a public inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
29 Mar 2021
Q&A: Developing a device to detect airborne COVID-19 pathogens
After the launch of its AerolSense Bioaerosol Sampler which aims to detect airborne pathogens, including COVID-19, Med-Tech Innovation News caught up with Thermo Fisher Scientific to find out more. Read more
29 Mar 2021
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How the NHS COVID-19 app will continue to be used
After the NHS COVID-19 app had prevented up to 600,000 cases, according to a study, Med-Tech Innovation News caught up with Wolfgang Emmerich, CEO of Zuhlke UK, which created and operates the app, to discuss what next for the app. Read more
23 Feb 2021
Flatpack to the future: Guardtech on now and beyond
Guardtech explains its offering during the COVID-19 pandemic and looks to the future for cleanrooms. Read more
16 Feb 2021
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ACON's Flowflex test receives CE mark for self-testing
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Regional anaesthesia device wins HSJ's patient safety innovation prize
A regional anaesthesia device, invented by clinicians at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH) and developed in conjunction with Medovate, has won the ‘Patient Safety Innovation of the Year’ HSJ Patient Safety Awards. Read more
24 Sep 2021
Unipart signs deal with Prenetics to deliver COVID-19 testing services
Unipart Logistics has signed a contract with global digital health company Prenetics to deliver COVID-19 test kit fulfilment services. Read more
23 Sep 2021
Integer Holdings to construct new medical device facility in Galway
Integer Holdings, a medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer, will further expand its presence in Galway with the construction of a new Medical Device Innovation and Manufacturing facility in the Parkmore East area of the city. Read more
23 Sep 2021
Partnership to develop computational modelling for orthopaedic devices
Pacific Research Laboratories, the parent company to Sawbones and Numalogics, a subsidiary of Spinologics, have partnered to develop computational modelling and simulation software applications for the orthopaedic medical device industry. Read more
23 Sep 2021
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BioMed Realty acquires two new lab sites in Cambridge
Blackstone portfolio company, BioMed Realty plans to deliver approximately 800,000 square feet of additional purpose-built lab space, following the acquisition of two new sites in Cambridge. Read more
22 Sep 2021
Meet the start-up: How a setback became an inspiration
Jean Luc, founder and chief executive officer of HexTransforma Healthcare, spoke to Med-Tech Innovation about its emergence and entering the medtech and healthtech space. Read more
23 Sep 2021
The benefits and growth of antimicrobial medical devices
David Hall, managing director of BioCote, explains more about the company’s antimicrobial technology and its growth potential. Read more
23 Sep 2021
The influence of aesthetics on usability engineering
Sean Hägen, founder & director of research and synthesis, BlackHägen, shares his theories and methodologies to optimise human factors engineering for usability. Read more
22 Sep 2021
Rapid discovery: Diagnosing cancers quickly
Ian Bolland sat down with Dr Matthew Baker, co-founder and chief technology officer and Dr Mark Hegarty, CEO and co-founder of Dxcover, to discuss the company’s cancer diagnostic capability along with its recent rebrand. Read more
22 Sep 2021
Q&A: How a QMS can lead to quicker medical device launches
Robert Fenton, founder and CEO of Qualio, explains to Med-Tech Innovation News how its quality management system can help medical device companies launch their products faster. Read more
24 Sep 2021
Breathing easy: Safeguarding respiratory services in a COVID-19 landscape
RwHealth founder and CEO Orlando Agrippa explains how AI innovation in emergency admissions from asthma and COPD will be essential this winter. Read more
23 Sep 2021
Q&A: Developing a test to detect new COVID-19 variants
Milan Patel, CEO and co-founder of Pathogen Dx spoke to Med-Tech Innovation News about developing technology to detect COVID-19 variants, which tests can detect variants and building an efficient system. Read more
22 Sep 2021
Lung cancer: How AI can be used to improve treatment management
Oliver Humbert, doctor and professor of nuclear medicine and biophysics at Cote d’Azur University, explains AI’s uses in treating lung cancer. Read more
21 Sep 2021
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