UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop technologies, products and processes that could offer better outcomes for patients. The Biomedical Catalyst supports UK businesses to test and develop innovative technologies for healthcare. New healthcare technologies, products and processes could transform the life sciences sector and improve the lives of patients. Through the Biomedical Catalyst – a partnership between Innovate UK...
SCIENCE EXPERTS TO ADVISE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Scottish Science Advisory Council appoints five new members Specialists in geoscience, engineering, agri-food and medicine are among five new members of the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), the expert panel that supports the Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland in her work with Scottish Ministers. Joining the SSAC from 1 January 2019 are: Dr Caroline Cantley, Executive Director, Scottish Research...
Our approach to implementing the next phase of the Life Sciences Strategy is crucial to maintaining the momentum that keeps us on the path towards our bold target for life sciences set almost two years ago. There are global changes taking place in the sector with a greater industrialisation of manufacturing process and changes to R&D investment by global life science companies. I am confident...
RoslinCT, a leading cell and gene therapy contract manufacturing organisation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian McCubbin OBE to the Board of Directors. Ian is a prominent figure within the Advanced Therapy community and brings a wealth of industry experience to the position. Ian will be able to bring his global manufacturing and supply chain experience and his strategic approach to the board....
Healthcare and biotechnology companies accounted for the lion’s share of the investment with £17m raised. Standout deals in Scotland included £10m raised by Edinburgh-based drug discovery firm AdoRx Therapeutics and £6m by 3F Bio, which creates sustainable protein from renewable sources. Learn more about the investment opportunities in Scottish life sciences here. Scottish companies raised £21m in venture capital in the second quarter of 2018, more than double...
Scotland’s National Health Service celebrates 70 years of medical achievements and innovations showing how this sector has grown and contextualises how it will continue to grow reaching new limits in line with the strategy to contribute £8 billion to the economy by 2025. Scotland began changing the face of global medicine long before the National Health Service was founded. General anaesthetic, penicillin, the hypodermic syringe...