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Promethera Biosciences raises €23.6m
series-B financing
Among the new investors are the venture
arms of pharmaceutical industry leaders Boehringer Ingelheim and
Shire, Japanese investment fund Mitsui Global Investment, US company
ATMI and Belgian venture capital fund Sambrinvest. 28 Mar 2012
Enterome raises €5m series A funding
This funding follows a previous seed round that raised €1.5 million
from Seventure Partners (Natixis) and INRA Transfert. It will allow
further development of biomarkers for abnormal flora of the human
intestine. 28 Mar 2012
Eucomed launches European medtech
conference vetting system
The independent Compliance Panel of
Eucomed has launched the system to review third-party educational
conferences for compliance with ethical practices. 28 Mar 2012
Printing technique can form 3D
shapes from gel sheets
A new method for manufacturing
three-dimensional shapes from gel sheets easily and cheaply, has
applications in biomedicine, robotics and tunable micro-optics. 26
Mar 2012
New blood test predicts heart attack
risk
A new blood test to detect misshapen blood vessel cells
may be useful in helping doctors predict who is at risk of an
imminent heart attack. 26 Mar 2012
Stevenage BioScience Catalyst and
Kurma Life Sciences Partners collaborate to boost investment in UK
bioscience
The parties will work together and independently
on sourcing investments based on innovative science, from both
academia and the pharmaceutical industry. 26 Mar 2012
Linoleic acid is novel therapy for Crohn's disease
Conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a naturally occurring compound found in meat
and dairy products, can improve symptoms of Crohn's disease when
given as a supplement,
according to a new study. 23 Mar 2012
Domain Therapeutics wins €933,000
grant for schizophrenia drug project
Domain Therapeutics has announced that the ATHOS project has
been selected for French government funding. 22 Mar 2012
Michelson Diagnostics
secures £600k investment for further growth
Michelson
Diagnostics has announced a further investment of £607k by
shareholders Octopus Investments, Catapult Venture Managers and
London Business Angels. 22 Mar 2012
Self-healing gel could seal wounds
and deliver drugs
A self-healing gel that binds in seconds,
as easily as Velcro, and forms a bond strong enough to withstand
repeated stretching, has been developed by bioengineers at the
University of California, San Diego. 22 Mar 2012
New gel could repair damaged heart
after heart attack
An injectable gel containing freeze-dried
powdered heart cells could be an effective and safe treatment to
repair heart tissue damage caused by heart attacks. 18 Mar 2012
First image of two atoms bonding to
form a molecule
The world's first image of two atoms bonding together to
form a molecule has been captured by a team at Ohio University using
ultrafast laser pulses to knock electrons out of orbit as the atoms
bonded. 15 Mar 2012
111 organisations call for more
controls over use of synthetic biology
The coalition has
released a report, The Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic
Biology, to highlight the risks to public health and the environment
from synthetic biology. 14 Mar 2012
BioCity Scotland honours Sir James Black with naming of building
Sir James Black was a Lanarkshire-born pharmacologist who spent his
career as an industrial researcher and an academic, and was awarded
the Nobel Prize for Medicine. 14 Mar 2012
Nanoparticles in food and drugs have
adverse effect on nutrient absorption
Nanoparticles even in
low doses can have a big impact on long-term health. They are used
widely in consumer products, from cosmetics and clothes, to soda,
snacks and toothpaste. 14 Mar 2012
New method for making nanoparticles
and depositing on 3D surfaces
A new method of making
nanoparticles and nanofilms could be used to develop better
electronic devices, biosensors and certain types of high-powered and
highly specific microscopes used for scientific research. 14 Mar
2012
Cell mechanism causing inflammatory
disease unlocked
The discovery could lead to advances in the
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Type 2 diabetes and numerous
other chronic diseases that affect tens of millions of people. 14
Mar 2012
Diabetes may start with fault in
intestines
Diabetes may originate with a fault in producing a
crucial enzyme that results in chronic inflammation of the
intestines, according to research conducted at at Washington
University School of Medicine in St. Louis. 14 Mar 2012
Accutronics develops credit
card-sized lithium batteries for medical devices
The
batteries have been developed in response to OEM demand for a short
lead time, compact and rechargeable lithium ion battery solution for
portable devices. 13 Mar 2012
Cambridge Consultants unveils
Bluetooth iPhone apps for mobile health
Cambridge
Consultants demonstrated new Bluetooth low energy (BLE) iPhone 4S
applications using CSR’s BLE devices at this year’s Mobile World
Congress at the end of February. 13 Mar 2012
Philips introduces HeartStart XL+
defibrillator/ monitor
Philips has launched worldwide the
HeartStart XL+, a crash cart defibrillator/ monitor for use in
hospitals and other healthcare facilities. 13 Mar 2012
Inside Secure launches enhanced
product security chip for counterfeit prevention
Inside
Secure has introduced the VaultIC 160, a programmable identification
chip for embedding into high-end consumer or industrial products
that are often targeted by counterfeiters and cloners. 13 Mar 2012
Aberdeen University to
host natural products drug discovery symposium
Groundbreaking
research into the development of new medicines from the earth’s
natural resources will be the focus of a symposium on 21 March 2012.
13 Mar 2012
Mobius Life Sciences Fund invests in
XenoGesis Limited
XenoGesis Limited is a contract research
organisation (CRO) set up by ex-AstraZeneca researchers. The
financing is part of a £135,000 investment round. 13 Mar 2012
BioCity Nottingham
appoints life sciences industry leader Dr John Brown to board
Dr Brown's arrival closely follows the launch of BioCity
Scotland, and marks another step-change in the growth ambitions of
the company. 13
Mar 2012
New drug testing method could reduce
need for animal testing
Scientists from the University of
Southampton are to develop a laboratory-based system to accurately
predict immune responses to drugs based on bio-active proteins. 12
Mar 2012
NanoKTN announces success of Plessey
EPIC sensor resulting from TSB funding
Through support
offered by the NanoKTN and JEMI UK, Plessey Semiconductors has been
able to promote its product to potential end-users, vital in the
early stages of the product’s marketing. 12 Mar 2012
New design techniques enable extremely
reliable chips for medical devices
The EU project DeSyRe is
aiming to build extremely reliable components for implantable
medical devices, incorporating extreme reliability, small size, and
long longevity. 12 Mar 2012
TLT's optoelectronic blood pressure
sensor featured on the BBC
Tarilian Laser Technologies, which
has developed a revolutionary optoelectronic sensor for measuring
blood pressure, was featured on BBC Radio 2's Simon Mayo Drivetime
show on 2 March (see video). 9 Mar 2012
Call for evidence-based systems to
reduce unnecessary diagnostic imaging
Large variations in the
use of CT scans have been found, leading to calls to find a better
evidence base for its use to keep the rapidly rising costs of
healthcare down. 9 Mar 2012
Helios BioSciences
becomes 27th company to move into Biocitech technology park
Biocitech, the Paris life sciences technology park, has announced
the arrival of Helios BioSciences, a provider of bioinformatics
services in support of the drug discovery process. 9 Mar 2012
Boston Scientific to acquire Cameron
Health for initial US$300m
California-based Cameron
Healthhas developed a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter
defibrillator — the S-ICD System. 8 Mar 2012
Induced hypothermia protects the
brain following stroke
Inducing mild hypothermia can reduce
the side effects of treatment for blood clot in the brain following
a stroke. 8 Mar 2012
Bill Gates visit Zaragoza TB vaccine development team
The University of Zaragoza team working on the development of
MTBVAC, a new vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) was visited by Bill
Gates and his wife on 21 February. 8 Mar 2012
Revolutionary DNA sequencing
technique improves diagnosis of muscular dystrophy
Scientists
at The University of Nottingham have used massively parallel DNA
sequencing to correctly identify muscle-wasting diseases. 7 Mar 2012
Management of glaucoma
improved by measurement of eye pressure at home
A study by
Duke Eye Center has found that it is feasible to measure intraocular
pressure of children with glaucoma at home using a tonometer. 7 Mar
2012
EU project develops paper thin
electronic sensors for testing cholesterol levels
Paper-thin
sensors that use the latest technology in miniaturisation and
printing could revolutionise the way point-of-care testing is
carried out for cholesterol. 2 March 2012
UK nanomedicine
projects awarded £6.5m funding
Grant funding totalling over
£6.5 million has been awarded for seven business-led projects that
will focus on developing therapeutic agents and diagnostics where
nanoscale technologies are at the heart of the innovation.
Philips showcases the power of Imaging
2.0 at ECR 2012
Philips is showcasing evidence gathered from
more than 60 scientific studies worldwide and expert opinion from
top thought leaders across Europe at ECR 2012 in Vienna 2-5 March. 2
March 2012
Boston Scientific
launches Promus Element coronary stent system in Japan
The
stent incorporates a platinum chromium alloy with an innovative
stent design and an advanced catheter delivery system. 2 Mar 2012
US, Canadian and
Mexican medtech market experts coming to Birmingham
UK
medical device and diagnostics companies will be able to gain a
commercial insight into these markets at a specialist roadshow in
Birmingham on 8 March. 2 Mar 2012
February 2012
BioCity Scotland signs up first
business partner
BioCity Scotland, the newly-opened life
sciences cluster in Newhouse, Lanarkshire, has signed a three-year
agreement with leading patent attorneys HGF making them the first
corporate partner to join the BioCity team. 29 Feb 2012
Cellnovo launches
mobile-connected diabetes management system
The system
comprises an insulin pump that connects wirelessly to an intuitive
'app-based' touch-screen handset with integral blood glucose
monitor, an activity monitor and a mobile (GSM) data connection to a
web-based clinical management system. 29 Feb 2012
Automated blood culture systems
deployed to NATO field hospital in Afghanistan
The UK
Ministry of Defence has purchased three bioMérieux BacT/ALERT 3D 60
automated blood culture systems for the Camp Bastion Field Hospital
in Afghanistan. 29 Feb 2012
Clinical studies show Boston Scientific WallFlex enteral stents safe
and effective
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced that
it welcomes positive results from three studies of its WallFlex enteral
stent systems, a family of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) used to
alleviate obstructive symptoms caused by cancers of the gastrointestinal
tract. 29 Feb 2012
Integromics partners
with FPGMX to develop low-cost methods for clinical genomics
Integromics has entered into a partnership with the Galician
Foundation of Genomic Medicine for the development of inexpensive
solutions for clinical genomics. 29 Feb 2012
Wireless self-propelled chip swims
through blood vessels
A tiny, wirelessly powered,
self-propelled medical device capable of controlled motion through
blood vessels has been developed by electrical engineers at Stanford
University. 28 Feb 2012
Commonly prescribed sleeping pills
linked to fourfold increased risk of death
A study of over
30,000 patients has found that a number of commonly prescribed
sleeping pills are associated with a more than fourfold increased
risk of death even at low doses. 28 Feb 2012
First implantable wireless
programmable microchip for controlling drug delivery
MicroCHIPS, Inc. has published the results of the first successful
human clinical trial with an implantable, wirelessly controlled and
programmable microchip-based drug delivery device. 24 Feb 2012
Boston Scientific
launches endoscopic ultrasound aspiration needle worldwide
The Expect 19 Flex endoscopic ultrasound aspiration needle is used
for acquiring tissue samples under endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
guidance for cancer diagnosis in organs adjacent to the
gastrointestinal tract. 24 Feb 2012
Laser-heated carbon
nanotubes kill breast cancer stem cells
Researchers at Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Center in the US have shown that injecting
multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into tumours and heating them
with a 30-second laser treatment can kill them. 24 Feb 2012
Endomagnetics wins ACES award for
most successful university spinout
Endomagnetics is
developing advanced magnetic sensing technology for use in breast
cancer staging, based on technology developed between University
College London and at the University of Houston. 23 Feb 2012
Southampton and Oxford chemists to
develop cheaper DNA building system
The scientists hope that
their research could enable the production of useful DNA and RNA
molecular structures more efficiently and on a larger scale than is
possible using current enzyme-based technologies. 23 Feb 2012
Light against Cancer raises awareness
of photodynamic therapy to treat tumours
The German
organisation Light against Cancer is raising awareness of
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) as a new therapeutic approach for
treating cancer without the side effects of chemotherapy or
radiotherapy. 23 Feb 2012
LGC Standards announces
ATCC SDO release of ground-breaking standards for human cell lines
The ATCC Standards Development Organization, has published its
second voluntary consensus standard, ASN-0002: Authentication of
Human Cell Lines: Standardization of STR Profiling. 23 Feb 2012
New thyroid uptake system from Southern Scientific
The Capintec Captus 700t has a new colour touchscreen that simplifies and speeds-up thyroid uptake, wipe,
bio-assay, blood volume and RBC survival tests. 23 Feb 2012
UCB and Cyclofluidic announce
success for new drug discovery platform
Scientists at
Cyclofluidic are currently developing a technology platform called
the Cyclofluidic Integrated Discovery Platform (CIDP) and have used
this proprietary technology to design, make and screen potential
drug molecules against selected targets. 22 Feb 2012
Expert panel highlights
dangers of unregulated use of nanomaterials in consumer products
The panel, convened by the National Research Council (NRC),
published a report that concluded that despite the surge of
nanomaterials in the marketplace, not enough is known about their
potential health and environmental risks. 22 Feb 2012
EOS Imagine raises over €38m on NYSE
NBGI Ventures has announced that its portfolio company EOS Imagine,
has raised over €38 million in a successful public offering of
shares on the NYSE Euronext. 20 Feb 2012
PneumaScan installed in
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Cambridge company PneumaCare Limited
has installed its innovative PneumaScan respiratory assessment
device in Hospital Kuala Lumpur. 20 Feb 2012
UCL spinout takes nano-enabled pain
therapy to international markets
Support by the UK NanoKTN
has helped UCL School of Pharmacy spin-out Nanomerics to take its
patented nano-enabled therapeutic technology to international
markets. 20 Feb 2012
NHS interest in financing techniques
to purchase medical equipment soars
New research from
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has revealed steeply rising
interest in leasing in the NHS. The research tracked the number and
the value of leasing tenders issued by the NHS. 20 Feb 2012
Discovery of peptides in flu virus
opens door to universal flu vaccine
The discovery of a
series of peptides, on the internal structures of influenza viruses
could lead to the development of a universal vaccine for all strains
of influenza. 20 Feb 2012
Lack of evidence of safety of cold
water baths in sport
Top athletes and sports people commonly
use cold water baths after exercise to reduce muscle soreness, but
it is unclear whether there are harmful side effects or that this is
better than other methods. 15 Feb 2012
Phosphate additives in
food cause artery damage and premature
aging
There is increasing evidence that an elevated level of phosphate in
the blood not only promotes calcification of blood vessels and
bodily organs but also upsets a complex hormonal system involved in
regulation of phosphate in the body. 15 Feb 2012
European neurodegenerative disease
research strategy launched
The EU Joint Programme in
Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) is the first of the
European Joint Programming initiatives which are designed to address
the ‘grand challenges’ facing EU society. 9 Feb 2012
Boston Scientific
launches crossing device to treat blockages in peripheral arteries
Boston Scientific has launched in the USA the TruePath CTO Device,
designed to facilitate the crossing of chronic total occlusions
within the peripheral vasculature. 9 Feb 2012
Sanofi: 2011 Results Benefit from Genzyme Acquisition. 8
Feb 2012
Syngenta CEO Announces Record Free Cashflow at Full-Year Results.
8 Feb 2012
Gerresheimer Achieves High Growth in the 2011 Financial Year.
8 Feb 2012
Siemens Forms New Companion Diagnostics Partnerships with ViiV
Healthcare and Tocagen. 8 Feb 2012
Pepscan Therapeutics Achieves Milestones in Research Collaboration
With Janssen R&D Ireland. 8 Feb 2012
Maquet launches 3D HD surgical
camera
Maquet has launched Orchide 3D, a medical grade 3D
high definition video camera. This camera sets a new standard of
image quality in surgery, with the ability to distinguish depth in
the screen as well as in a body cavity. 6 Feb 2012
Southern Scientific moves to Henfield
The move follows the purchase of Southern Scientific in
September 2011 by LabLogic Systems. 6 Feb 2012
GE healthymagination Fund invests in
Check-Cap's ingestible imaging capsule
GE Financial Services
has announced that it has invested in Israeli company Check-Cap Ltd,
a developer of an ingestible X-ray imaging capsule that may help
detect intestinal polyps and colorectal cancer. 6 Feb 2012
Targeted nanoparticles deliver diabetes drugs directly to pancreas
Lab studies have shown
that nanoparticles containing protein molecules that bind to
pancreas cells can effectively deliver diabetes drugs directly to
the pancreas, the organ that produces insulin and is at most risk
during onset of diabetes.
World's first designer jaw built from titanium using additive
manufacturing
Belgian company LayerWise has built a total
lower jaw implant from titanium using its additive manufacturing (AM)
system. The jaw was built to treat a senior patient’s progressive
osteomyelitis of almost the entire lower jawbone. 3 Feb 2012
AstraZeneca announces 2,200 R&D job
cuts worldwide
AstraZeneca has announced a set of new
restructuring initiatives along with its full-year 2011 results
today. The programme is expected to lead to 7,300 job losses in
total, with 2,200 of those R&D and save $1.6bn annually. 2 Feb 2012
Influenza virus diagnosed in record
time with new genetic test
The test, developed by researchers
at the RIKEN Omics Science Center can detect influenza virus
infection in 40 minutes and with one hundred times the sensitivity
of conventional methods. 2 Feb 2012
Liverpool universities and hospitals
to build 2 million sq ft BioInnovation Centre
The Liverpool
BioInnovation Centre is a 2 million square foot project that aims to
create up to 5000 high tech jobs and make Liverpool a world class
centre of innovation in the life sciences. 2 Feb 2012
BD Max benchtop rapid
MRSA assay test launched in Europe
BD MAX is a bench-top
molecular system designed to perform a broad range of molecular
testing. 2 Feb 2012
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