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Roche launches next generation of rapid antigen tests
Roche has launched its next-generation portfolio SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests (“2.0”) for self-testing and professional use in countries accepting the CE mark. Read more
20 Oct 2022
Rapid test establishes immunity levels against COVID-19 and variants
A team of scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, and NTU Singapore has developed a quick test kit that can tell if a person has immunity against COVID-19. Read more
30 Sep 2022
How RRD supported Siemens Healthineers to deliver rapid testing
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD), a provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions, supported Siemens Healthineers to accelerate the delivery of rapid COVID-19 antigen self-tests to the U.S. market. Read more
1 Sep 2022
Birmingham invented diagnostic testing method set for rollout
A testing method invented at the University of Birmingham is set for a global rollout after its commercial rights were licensed to COVID-19 test provider, Innova Medical Group. Read more
8 Aug 2022
DreamLab app supports Imperial Researchers in Long COVID
Vodafone Foundation’s DreamLab app will support researchers at Imperial College London to use AI and machine learning to uncover how dietary biomolecules and phytochemically rich “hyperfoods” can help to fight Long COVID. Read more
21 Jul 2022
Novacyt exsig PCR test approved by UKHSA
Novacyt, a clinical diagnostics specialist, has received approval for its exsig COVID-19 Direct Real-Time PCR test under the UK Health Security Agency's Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (CTDA). Read more
19 Jul 2022
Diagnostic discovery and preparing for the next pandemic
Andrew Worlock, senior director development, diagnostic assay development for Hologic looks at lessons learnt from COVID-19 and how they will help public health leaders, government and the diagnostics sector prepare for future pandemic threats. Read more
1 Nov 2021
How GX worked with industry partners to develop a device to detect COVID-19
The global pandemic has forced many to reassess – but it has also encouraged new ideas and innovations. One innovation saw a switch from the development of a low-cost electronic reader to test for urinary tract infections, to a COVID-19 Lamp device. Read more
22 Sep 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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Natwest and PHTA partner to boost life sciences entrepreneurship
NatWest and the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) are partnering to boost entrepreneurship in the health and life sciences sectors, with the aim of supporting the growth of the sectors across the West Midlands. Read more
27 Jan 2023
Blackford Analysis to be acquired by Bayer
Blackford Analysis, a strategic imaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform and solutions provider, will be acquired by Bayer, a global life science company. Read more
26 Jan 2023
Nominations open for 2023 Prix Galien UK Awards
The Galien Foundation has announced that nominations for the 2023 Prix Galien UK Awards are now open. Read more
26 Jan 2023
TISSIUM appoints Dr. Alex Milstein as chief medical officer
TISSIUM, a privately-owned medical technology company developing a portfolio of biomorphic programmable polymers for tissue reconstruction, has appointed Dr. Alex Milstein as its chief medical officer. Read more
26 Jan 2023
EMMA International and THEMA enter strategic partnership
EMMA International has entered a strategic partnership with THEMA, an Italian based strategic-regulatory consulting company focused on medical and IVD devices. Read more
26 Jan 2023
How can the UK seize the initiative for healthcare partnerships with the Gulf?
Michael Latham, associate director, Lexington, explains why feels the future of medtech innovation depends on UK-Arab trade relationships. Read more
27 Jan 2023
Using technology to keep people out of hospital
Sonia Neary from Wellola discusses the appetite for technology for treating conditions, how to keep people out of hospital if possible, the current backlogs being seen by health services and diversity challenges in healthcare. Read more
27 Jan 2023
Calibration: Testing times for instrument accuracy
Andrew Simpson, business development manager for Calibrationhouse, explains the importance of maintaining the measurement accuracy of test instruments. Read more
26 Jan 2023
Cobot assistant: The latest solution for medical device manufacturing
Industry 5.0 and a greater focus on user-friendliness make robotics more attractive for inspection, materials transport, and other tasks. Read more
24 Jan 2023
A look at the FDA’s approach to medical device regulations
Chris Harvey, senior vice president of brand protection at Sedgwick, discusses the recall data in the company’s Brand Protection report. Read more
20 Jan 2023
MedTechs need a platform that enables their developers’ talents to blossom
Mike Fuller, regional director of marketing, InterSystems UKI, outlines research suggesting developers could instead be better spending their time working on driving their end products to market, rather than getting caught up in menial data tasks. Read more
17 Jan 2023
Making social value real in the health sector
Jin Sahota and Alan Wain, who have over 20 years' experience in public procurement, address the critical topic of social value. Read more
16 Jan 2023
Patient experience is key to harnessing the benefits of medical technology
Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group, writes about the importance of involving patients in the implementation and use of medical technology in different healthcare settings. Read more
16 Jan 2023
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