The Scotsman Life Sciences Conference took place on the 21st November at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde. Delegates from across the sector gathered to discuss the key actions required to achieve the sector’s ambitious strategy of delivering turnover of £8billion by 2025. The conference provided an invaluable opportunity to understand the key challenges for companies within the sector. Key discussion points covered...
The BioCity UK Life Sciences Start-up report now has the benefit of 12 years of data on the creation and funding of life science companies. The document below highlights key findings from the report and demonstrates the impact the life sciences industry has in Scotland. To download the report findings, click here. To access the full report, click here.
The University of Dundee found huge success at this years Courier Business Awards with three of their spin-out companies winning awards. Exscientia was named Science and Technology Business of the Year while MyWay Digital Health won the Enterprise in Education prize and STAR-Dundee took the Design and Innovation Business of the Year accolade. The Courier Business Awards celebrates business and individuals from across Tayside, Fife, Perthshire and Angus whose entrepreneurial...
Scotland’s wealth of experience, knowledge and capabilities in life and chemical sciences is now at your fingertips with the Life & Chemical Sciences company directory. This new interactive visual interface offers a gateway to over 1000 companies and organisations (academic organisations, research centres and trade associations) across the breadth of the life and chemical sciences sector in Scotland. This searchable user friendly tool allows visitors to...
Medical devices company, CALCIVIS announces that the FDA has accepted its CALCIVIS imaging system Pre-Market Approval (PMA) Application for substantive review. CALCIVIS are focused on revolutionising the management of tooth decay and enabling preventive dentistry, the application was made for their unique CALCIVIS Imaging System which is a sophisticated medical device and consumable combination designed to transform the assessment and management of dental caries and other dental conditions....
We are delighted to open the call for nominations for this year’s Life Sciences Awards. There are seven awards this year including three new categories designed to shine a light on the sector’s global successes and rising stars: Business Leadership Award (2017) Rising Stars: Extraordinary Talent (2017) Rising Stars: High-Growth Company (2017) Innovation Award Innovative Collaboration Award Global Impact Award Investment of the Year Award...