Urban development is attracting leading scientists and ambitious companies to the north
Newcastle Helix is the UK’s biggest urban development of its kind outside of London and has entered its next phase of development.
The £350m flagship project, brings together a community of academics, industry leaders, businesses...
Having access to finance is an essential ingredient to grow and prosper
Graeme Fisher: Managing Director for Communications and Policy at British Business Bank
Smaller businesses are a fundamental part of the UK economy, driving growth and employment creation. Those businesses categorised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
Breaking through cardiovascular disease
Professor Metin Avkiran, Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) explains the work they are doing to find the next breakthrough treatment for cardiovascular disease.
Since the BHF was formed over 50 years...
Humans on a chip – the future for research and drug discovery
Medicines Discovery Catapult, the Centre for Drug Safety Sciences at the University of Liverpool and the NC3Rs combine forces to propel the UK into the race to advance organ on a chip technology
Medicines Discovery...
Life sciences – developments from the IPO’s perspective
Liz Coleman, Divisional Director at the Intellectual Property Office
Welcome to our new regular feature on IP issues in the life sciences. Our aim is to keep you up to date on key IP issues in...
Advances in syringe technologies open up new opportunities
Interest in the convenience and safety of pre-filled syringes is growing to the extent that some commentators are suggesting they will largely replace the traditional syringe for standard medical care.
The technology has been around...
Discovering a new future through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
A number of industry sectors including aviation, retail and financial services have long applied data and utilised analytics to augment human capabilities, optimise their customer engagement and maximise returns.
Indeed the term Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
Drug delivery market witnesses significant growth
Developing new ways of delivering drugs has become big business with companies now investing many millions of pounds in seeking the next big breakthrough.
Indeed, market analysts Mordor Intelligence estimates in a new report that the...
The growth in the global biosimilars market
The growth in the global biosimilars market is continuing to accelerate ata remarkable rate, drivenby an increasing interest in cheaper versions of major drug brands as health services try to reduce spiralling drug bills.
One...
New treatment option for ‘wake-up’ stroke patients
Detail revealed in MRI brain scans can help doctors accurately deduce when a stroke begins, according to new research, allowing treatment for many patients who currently cannot receive it.
The findings could help to better...
Better understanding of immunology offers hope for the future
Recent years have seen dramatic strides being taken in the science of immunology – the capacity to direct the body’s natural defences against specific illnesses and conditions.
So dramatic have the strides been that scientists’...
Bringing patients and providers together one tweet at a time
As an open forum for human interaction, social media have become the great equalizer of health information – providing a means for patients and health care providers to connect outside of the hospital or...
UK Institute to harness disruptive technology to transform drug discovery
Business Secretary Greg Clark has announced funding for a series of ambitious technology projects that will transform the way medicines are discovered, enabling the pharmaceutical industry to develop groundbreaking drugs faster, cheaper and better...
The IP journey and risk mitigation
Paul Storer
Senior Policy Adviser in the Business Support Policy Team at the IPO
Resolving IP disputes can be costly and the Intellectual Property Office continues to seek to reduce costs for businesses, not only in...
The importance of Intellectual Property strategy; creating a foundation on which to build value...
Dr Emma Longland and Craig Thomson
of HGF writing for the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Most companies in the Biotech space appreciate the need for patent protection; after all, no company wants to bring...
Cell therapy manufacturing industry takes big steps forward
Cell Therapy production across the world has made some significant advances in recent months, with investment in manufacture announced and exciting research suggesting new applications.
The industry in the UK has taken a step forward...