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AUGUST 25, 2023

“If the UK is serious about tackling, and indeed leading on, global challenges such as climate change, we need programmes like Horizon – not just for funding, but for the unparalleled routes to international partnerships.” Read more about Horizon Europe and the impact of Brexit on UK Life Sciences in our in-depth coverage.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Valneva Scotland scooped two prizes at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2024, including the award for Innovation – Pharma Services And Drug Discovery, in a ceremony on 14 March in Glasgow. billion of contribution to the Scottish economy, the success of the life sciences sector is phenomenal.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

PwC has published a new report on the UK life sciences industry ‘The Life Sciences Future50’, highlighting companies that illustrate world-class science and innovation, including 32 in the therapeutics space. According to the report, the life science industry represents a £43.4 ($52.7)

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JULY 14, 2023

International investors are abandoning UK life sciences as excessive revenue clawback rates start to bite, according to the latest Life Sciences Competitiveness Indicators published by the government 1. While this drop is in part due to the pandemic related spike in life sciences investment in 2020 and 2021, the £7.1

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Aurora Microplates has great respect for the demands of modern discovery science and its ever-evolving search for more sensitive and subtle clues to understanding cause and effect. The post High-performance microplates for discovery sciences appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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MARCH 16, 2023

There was some good news for the UK life sciences sector in the government’s Spring Budget, but did it go far enough? It will target UK taxpayer support to enable life science entrepreneurs to crowd in further private investment allowing them to grow and accelerate innovation in the UK.”

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

He further expanded on IO Biotech’s strategy, including leveraging first mover advantage in melanoma and the expansion to other cancer types, as well as the company’s approach to translating its science to clinical outcomes for patients as a whole. The two discussed key research strategies to get to market faster.

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NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

APRIL 25, 2024

Exemplary science is the foundation for all National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research and prevention activities. Each year, NIOSH recognizes outstanding science and service from our employees. This year’s Science and Service Awards took place on April 25, 2024.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Richard Torbett, Chief Executive of the ABPI said: “The UK’s life sciences industry can deliver the jobs and growth the country needs, while also transforming NHS health outcomes and boosting British scientific research. The post The ABPI sets out a manifesto for UK life sciences appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Abbey Vangeloff is the Director of Business Development, Life Sciences, at Yahara Software. DDW’s Megan Thomas catches up with Vangeloff to learn why AI and data science are so important for the future of the sector. What we’ve learnt Vangeloff enjoys working in supporting software with science because: “Science is messy.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, have announced plans to construct a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan in Glasgow. It is hope that the new centre, which is due for completion in summer 2025, will set the stage for a thriving life sciences cluster in the area.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The Innovation Centre has enabled the rapid growth of the life sciences hub at Canary Wharf , providing opportunities for early-stage life science companies to collaborate and innovate. The post Life sciences hub at Canary Wharf sees rapid growth appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Sygnature Discovery has announced the acquisition of Canada-based contract research organisation NuChem Sciences. NuChem Sciences employs over 300 staff in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada, where the company will continue to operate and drive further market expansion across North America.

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MAY 9, 2023

Cytiva and the life sciences business of Pall Corporation have completed their integration and are now united as one business under the Cytiva brand. In January 2023, the life sciences business of Pall separated from Pall Corporation. Pall’s biotech portfolio is now a product family in Cytiva’s bioprocess business.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Diana Spencer, Senior Digital Content Editor, DDW The post Birmingham Drug Discovery Hub created to turn science into business appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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JULY 4, 2023

Vesalius Biocapital, a life sciences venture capital investor, has closed its fourth fund, Vesalius Biocapital IV, securing over €95 million of commitments. The company plans to invest in first and best-in-class European life science companies in drug development and digital health.

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MARCH 20, 2023

The resulting new Life Sciences and Diagnostics business will share the PerkinElmer name until a new name, brand and ticker symbol is unveiled in Q2 2023 pending shareholder approval. Within Life Sciences, the company is focused on supporting pharmaceutical and academic scientific advancement from the earliest stage of discovery.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It is called, Harnessing the power of data science and AI in life sciences. Abbey Vangeloff is the Director of Business Development, Life Sciences, at Yahara Software. DDW’s Megan Thomas caught up with Vangeloff to learn why AI and data science are so important for the future of the sector.

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JULY 11, 2022

Biotechnology company Awakn Life Sciences has received funding from Innovate UK to help it advance its ketamine-assisted therapy programme to market in the UK and US. . Awakn Life Sciences has developed a ketamine-assisted therapy programme for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD).

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MAY 10, 2023

PerkinElmer’s Life Sciences division has revealed its new name and branding. Revvity has now officially launched as a science-based solutions company. The post PerkinElmer Life Sciences division becomes Revvity appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

WiLD was co-founded by Lene Gerlach, Partner at life sciences venture capital firm Eir Ventures, alongside ten experienced women form the Life Science Industry including Kirsten Drejer, former CEO of Symphogen.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Join DDW for its Turning Science into Business Summit: Cancer research opportunities and advances. The post DDW Turning Science Into Business Summit: Cancer research opportunities and advances appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). This free online event will be hosted by DDW and is sponsored by Taconic Biosciences.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Life sciences membership organisation OBN (UK) will be holding in-person event BioTrinity 2023 in London on April 25-26. The conference will feature two tracks: ‘Scientific’, showcasing innovation across eight core therapy areas, and ‘Life Sciences Business & Investment’.

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Drug Discovery Today

APRIL 29, 2024

The SLS Show and Conference will feature huge names in science media

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

A new report equips policymakers with the latest and most pivotal climate science research from the previous 18 months, synthesized to help inform negotiations at COP28 and policy implementation through 2024 and beyond.

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MAY 17, 2023

Deep tech and quantum science have received significant attention from governmental organisations, universities, and investors for their potential to play a role in tackling significant societal challenges. We truly believe this initiative is a big step forward in further exploiting the commercial potential that quantum science holds.

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MAY 10, 2023

PerkinElmer’s Life Science and Diagnostics business has revealed its new name and branding. Revvity has now officially launched as a science-based solutions company. The post PerkinElmer’s Life Science and Diagnostics business becomes Revvity appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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JUNE 14, 2023

Nearly three-fourths of life sciences organisations surveyed have invested in digital pathology to advance drug research and development (R&D), according to new research commissioned by Proscia. The post Key findings from life sciences digital pathology adoption survey appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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AUGUST 4, 2023

CRADL’s first Seattle facility opened in 2021, in response to the city’s growing position as a key life sciences hub with significant start-up and entrepreneurial growth. In October, CRADL Philadelphia will open in uCity Square to support Philadelphia’s growth as a life sciences biohub.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For founders planning to launch their start-ups, specifically drug developers, there needs to be sound, foundational science with promising data that will enable you to push further down the drug discovery pipeline. DS: You were recognised in the 2023 Forbes’ 30 under 30 for Science.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

Life sciences company PerkinElmer will divest its Applied, Food and Enterprise Services to the private equity firm New Mountain Capital in a potential deal worth $2.45 PerkinElmer states that the deal comes at a pivotal moment for the company as it transitions to solely focusing on its Life Sciences and Diagnostics businesses.

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MARCH 6, 2023

The post Institiute gives a boost to five new life science start-ups appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). In total, BII’s start-ups have raised over €333 million in external funding from both local and international investors.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

50 years after founding, NIDA urges following science to move beyond stigma area Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:20 Nora's Blog February 1, 2024 Image NIDA Image In 2024, NIDA celebrates its 50th anniversary. The knowledge generated by NIDA research has also led to a robust and rigorous science of drug use prevention.

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Drug Discovery Today

MARCH 28, 2022

Science Minister George Freeman says life sciences have an essential part to play in creating the economy and ecosystem of tomorrow.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Aurora Microplates has great respect for the demands of modern discovery science and its ever-evolving search for more sensitive and subtle clues to understanding cause and effect. The post High performance microplates for discovery sciences appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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JUNE 22, 2023

All three professors have been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. Professor Gordon Freeman at the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute is also a key collaborator and contributor. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have already made an impact in cancer treatment, most patients either fail to achieve a response or experience relapse.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

A team led by Research Professor Gintautas Tamulaitis from Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) revealed a novel protection mechanism in CRISPR-Cas antiviral defense system. The article “Ribosomal stalk-captured CARF-RelE ribonuclease inhibits translation following CRISPR signaling” was published in the journal Science.

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