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CARB-X funds Scout to develop a low-cost point-of-care diagnostic for STI testing
Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award up to 1 million USD to diagnostics and health tech company Scout to demonstrate proof-of-concept and feasibility. Read more
22 Apr 2024
Beckman Coulter receives FDA clearance for DxFlex Clinical Flow Cytometer
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a laboratory automation and innovation company, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute its DxFLEX Clinical Flow Cytometer in the United States. Read more
7 Mar 2024
New project to investigate how graphene can act as basis for new diagnostics
A new project will investigate how advanced graphene technology could be used to rapidly detect infection and act as the basis for new medical diagnostics. Read more
6 Mar 2024
Aptamer and Neuro-Bio enter next stage in Alzheimer's test development
Aptamer Group announces the second phase of its on-going partnership with Neuro-Bio to develop Optimer binders for a lateral flow test for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
23 Feb 2024
GDM remote test screening trial suggests positive results
Digital clinical diagnostics and diabetes home testing provider Digostics has revealed the results from its gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remote screening collaboration with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). Read more
22 Feb 2024
PulmoBioMed raises £1.4m to commercialise lung test
PulmoBioMed - a Northumbria University spin-out which has developed a new lung test that could lead to earlier diagnosis of asthma and other conditions - has raised £1.4 million to help commercialise its technology. Read more
12 Feb 2024
The medical diagnostics landscape in 2024
Geoff Twist, managing director, Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, analyses what to expect from this year in the medical diagnostics space. Read more
1 Feb 2024
Investing in the future of NHS diagnostics
Penny Pinnock, business development manager, Siemens Financial Services in the UK, discusses how community diagnostic centres can help ensure greater efficiency in healthcare, and how leveraging specialist finance can help facilitate their investment Read more
23 Nov 2023
Q&A: Developing an at-home test for strep throat
Nathalya Mamane, chief executive officer and founder of RT MicroDx speaks to Med-Tech Innovation News about the development of an at-home test for strep throat. Read more
13 Nov 2023
Fighting flu: Driving faster diagnosis and treatment through innovation
Dr Ashton Harper, head of medical affairs, Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, outlines a pilot worked on by the company involving flu testing. Read more
19 Sep 2023
NHS AI diagnostic funding: Five things to consider if you are applying
As NHS organisations bid for their share of new government funds, Sectra’s Guilherme Carvalho considers ways to make the most of opportunities available in diagnostic AI. Read more
25 Aug 2023
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Asahi Kasei Bioprocess and Axolabs announce strategic partnership to accelerate oligonucleotide therapeutics development
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB), part of the Asahi Kasei Group, and Axolabs have announced a strategic partnership in the burgeoning field of oligonucleotide therapeutics. Read more
30 Apr 2024
Broughton receives Flexible Scope ISO 17025 Accreditation
Demonstrating its proficiency in product testing and continuous commitment to quality, scientific consultancy and testing provider Broughton has received ISO 17025 Flexible Scope Accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The Read more
30 Apr 2024
European Parliament recognises essential tremor as official disease in 'ground-breaking' declaration
Brussels, Belgium – The European Parliament, in collaboration with Insightec and patient advocacy groups, has taken a historic step forward in the healthcare realm by signing a Joint Declaration to officially recognise essential tremor as a disease. Read more
29 Apr 2024
GC Aesthetics launches ‘world’s first’ MDR-approved breast implant
GC Aesthetics (GCA), a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of breast implants and medical devices for the global aesthetics industry, has announced a micro-textured anatomical breast implant LUNA XT. Read more
29 Apr 2024
Dynamic Therapuetics wins Blavatnik prize for U-RHYTHM technology
Dynamic Therapeutics, a spin-out from the University of Bristol, has today been awarded a Blavantik Prize by QantX, a leading venture capital firm, for its U-RHYTHM technology. Based on over 25 years research, it offers a ‘low-cost’ solution to captu Read more
25 Apr 2024
New VBP assessment model to deliver paradigm shift in NHS procurement – and save £billions.
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications hails the issuing of the latest version of the new model for assessing value based procurement. Read more
29 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024
Women in STEM: Paving the way for innovation in women’s health
Sarah Knight, head of healthcare technology at 42 Technology (42T), argues that until more women can be encouraged to pursue engineering and design as a career, then the full potential of innovation in women’s health will never be realised. Read more
26 Apr 2024
Changing women’s health: Can storytelling heal the system?
Olivia Dias, digital designer at creative agency Driftime, explains why founder stories and connecting with audiences across digital touchpoints are essential for FemTech success. Read more
23 Apr 2024
NHS is ‘frittering away’ huge sums on poor purchasing decisions
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications looks at the impact of delays in the introduction of value-based procurement. Read more
2 Apr 2024
Back to the future?
Ian Bolland reflects on the start of the year in medical technology in the UK, and bids farewell. Read more
15 Mar 2024
Why Live Data is behind successful NHS engagement
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, explores why smart, accessible and accurate NHS customer data is vital for UK medtech. Read more
11 Mar 2024
Harnessing wearable technology for real-world data
Claude Price, vice president and head of clinical data management at Quanticate explains the fundamental use of wearables for collecting real-world data, especially in clinical trials. Read more
4 Mar 2024
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