Melio Bio, a biotech dedicated to the discovery and development of novel inhibitors targeting a receptor implicated in obesity and associated co-morbidities, has been revealed as the winner of Pioneer Group and Novo Nordisk’s 2025 Golden Ticket Programme. The 2025 Golden Ticket Programme was open to early-stage biotech companies focused...
Illuminating biology: Advanced imaging and computational techniques transforming medical research at the University of Warwick
Advances in imaging and computational techniques are enabling researchers to discover more than ever before about health and disease at cellular and molecular levels, whether observing cell structures with ultra precision, imaging biological processes in real-time or studying disease mechanisms. Advanced imaging is crucial in applications ranging from diagnostics to...
From firefighting to future-proofing: Why predictive compliance is key in medical device software
By Medilink Midlands Member Coauthor by Hindsight In today’s fast-paced and highly regulated world of medical device development, the importance of staying ahead of compliance and security challenges cannot be overstated. Yet, many manufacturers still adopt a reactive, "firefighting" approach to these challenges. They wait until vulnerabilities or compliance gaps...
IMed Consultancy new whitepaper reveals how to transform gruelling PMS procedures into commercial benefit
IMed Consultancy's new free whitepaper, "PMS from pain to potential: more than just ticking a box", reveals how to transform gruelling PMS procedures into commercial benefit. With evolving regulatory requirements such as the EU MDR 2017/745, EU IVDR 2017/746, and the UK PMS Statutory Instrument (SI), compliance has never been...
Upperton completes build of new £7m sterile manufacturing facility
A leading UK contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Upperton Pharma Solutions, has completed the build of its new sterile manufacturing facility in Nottingham. The new facility is in addition to its existing 50,000 sq. ft facility, Trent Gateway, and the purpose-built facility has been designed specifically in line with...
Insights from the 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue
Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy (EFEC) shares key insights from the recent 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue held on 11 January in Beijing. This high-level meeting, co-chaired by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, covered a wide range of economic and financial cooperation areas. Key highlights...
Pioneer Group drives AI innovation in healthcare through industry and academic collaboration
Pioneer Group, the life science infrastructure and venture building specialist, has joined forces with Innovate UK, The Medical Research Council (MRC) and AstraZeneca, to deliver the AI in Health Accelerator 2024/2025 Programme. The Accelerator is designed to help entrepreneurs confidently market their AI-driven healthcare solutions and accelerate novel technology development...
Mastermind Translations launches specialist language support for international audits
Mastermind Translations, a specialist translation company dedicated exclusively to life sciences, has launched a bespoke language support service for international audits. This new offering builds on the company’s decade-long expertise in delivering tailored solutions for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, addressing the unique communication challenges of cross-border Good Practice...
Innovate UK awards funding to build a sustainable future for medicines manufacturing
Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation programme (SMMIP) focuses on industry-led innovation towards more sustainable medicines manufacturing in the UK. In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Innovate UK has awarded 15 projects a share of £1.3m seed funding through the SMMIP Expression of Interest competition...
SLS achieves EcoVadis Gold rating
SLS has reached a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by achieving a gold rating from EcoVadis, and the company now sit in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis globally (specifically the 96th percentile) for sustainability performance. This stands as a testament to the company’s commitment to environmental...









