Upperton Pharma Solutions, a UK-based contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) has significantly increased its tablet manufacturing capabilities following a strategic investment in a new state-of-the-art tablet press. This investment will enhance the company’s development and manufacturing capabilities whilst strengthening their ability to support clients’ research, development and clinical manufacturing needs....
New US home oxygen fire study from BPR Medical
BPR Medical has just completed its US home oxygen fires study, which was launched as part of the International Patient Safety Day programme. The study found media reports covering 311 separate fires in the US involving home oxygen over a 20-month period resulting in 164 deaths, 71 serious injuries and...
University spin-out to expand following £1.4m funding injection
Nottingham-based medical firm NuVision Biotherapies has secured a £1.4m investment to fund clinical trials on its new treatment for dry eye disease – allowing it to create six jobs in the process. The funding was provided by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is part of...
Clinical trial and strategy business Afortiori Development secures ISO Accreditation.
Afortiori Development, who are specialists in the development and delivery of clinical trial strategies, have received notification, September 2019, of their ISO Accreditation BS EN ISO 9001 underlining their commitment to providing quality solutions, alongside their continued growth and expansion. ISO 9001 certification is the most widely recognized international standard...
Medilink East Midlands Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
Medilink East Midlands has now been serving the East Midlands life science community for 15 years! On Friday, September 20, current and former Medilink EM staff and board members gathered to celebrate the achievements and look to the future of the region’s...
New hires, new horizons
Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist Barker Brettell has announced a 25 per cent increase in its trainee attorney intake this year, and an eleven per cent growth in the total size of its staff. The firm currently employs 148 attorneys and support staff based in its Edgbaston, Southampton and Stockholm...
Office for Life Sciences EU Exit Bulletin – 13 September 2019
OLS Introduction The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The OLS works across Government to help support and grow the life sciences sector in the UK and get innovative...
Priority skills for D2N2 SMES
Nottingham Trent University is delivering a free 3-day course for women in small and medium enterprises designed to help develop their careers, their capability to manage and lead within their organisations. Who will benefit? The project will specifically support employees who may face additional barriers to high-level skills, including: women...
Access NTU Talent at Employer on Campus: Explore Healthcare
The Employer on Campus: Explore Healthcare event gives you as employers a platform to promote your opportunities to a tailored talent pool. Wednesday 16th October 2019, 2.00pm – 4.00pm LT3, Teaching and Learning Building, Clifton Campus Giving you a specific opportunity to recruit relevant graduates and talk to talent first...
Estates and Facilities Innovation Exchange
You are invited to apply to the East Midlands and Eastern Academic Health Sciences Networks’ Innovation Exchange focused on Estates and Facilities. We are seeking innovations that respond to the following challenge statements that have been developed in partnership with colleagues from across the health system: Challenge statements How might...
