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The Birmingham COVID-19 test, called RTF-EXPAR, gives a sample-to-signal time of under 10 minutes, even for low viral levels where current lateral flow tests are less effective.
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Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test

Aug 23, 2021

Covid-19 research
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Partnership to discover novel oral antiviral drugs to treat coronaviruses

Jul 28, 2021

Antibodies, immunoglobulin Ig proteins 3D medical background. Immune system, IgM, IgG, IgE, IgD, IgA antibodies glycoproteins, specific antigens against coronavirus sars-cov-2 covid-19 influenza virus
Going global

Partnership supports Indian companies with antibody development

Jul 26, 2021

GeneFirst’s project, entitled RAPID-COVID
Money

GeneFirst awarded €2.8m funding for rapid Covid-19 diagnostic

Jul 22, 2021

Images for Human Body
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The future of the UK’s life science industry post COVID-19

Feb 16, 2021

A group of women physicians in Ethiopia.
Going global

Partnership to address health worker shortfall and strengthen women physician leaders across Ethiopia

Feb 10, 2021

Sci-Tech Biomed
Money

Onyx Health launches national competition for life science SMEs

Feb 9, 2021

Sars-Cov-2 Rapid Antigen Test
Clinical need

Althea launches affordable COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

Feb 4, 2021

Covid Air Tracker
Clinical need

COVID-19 response product to help reduce the spread of airborne disease

Feb 1, 2021

New EKF facility
People & places

EKF opens larger facility to increase production of key component for COVID-19 testing regime

Jan 25, 2021

HSL Covid Lab
People & places

Portview completes new Covid testing lab for Health Services Laboratories & UCL

Jan 20, 2021

Testing Lab Data for Covid
People & places

Testing lab data reveals spread of new COVID variant

Jan 18, 2021

John Bell & Croyden
People & places

Queen’s pharmacist chosen as COVID-19 vaccination site

Jan 18, 2021

Microneedle hypodermic
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Swansea University developing world’s first COVID-19 ‘smart-patch’ vaccine that will measure effectiveness

Jan 8, 2021

Covid-19 RNA Test
Clinical need

New COVID-19 RNA test gives accurate results within minutes

Jan 6, 2021

Doctor Holding Hands with Cancer Patient
People & places

Greater Manchester Surgical Cancer Hub shortlisted for COVID-19 award

Jan 4, 2021

Medela Thopaz-plus
Clinical need

Research reveals portable digital chest drainage systems could help minimise spread of COVID-19

Dec 15, 2020

EKF Antibodies
Clinical need

EKF introduces accurate quantitative COVID-19 antibody test kit

Dec 10, 2020

Mediwales Innovation Awards 2020 Banner
People & places

Welsh life science innovators receive awards for Covid-19 response

Dec 3, 2020

Pfizer Biontech
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Pfizer and BioNTech achieve first authorisation in the world for a vaccine to combat COVID-19

Dec 2, 2020

Women Scientist in Perkin Elmer Lab
People & places

Charnwood Lighthouse Lab goes live processing thousands of COVID-19 tests per day

Dec 1, 2020

Nurse in Lab Wearing PPE
People & places

Coordinated industry response to Covid-19 provides major boost to Welsh economy

Nov 26, 2020

Coronavirus on Door Handle
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Researchers tackle surface transmission of COVID-19 in new partnership

Oct 26, 2020

Medela's Portable medical Surgical Airway Devices
Clinical need

Medela’s portable medical surgical and airway suction devices offers safer alternative to piped vacuum systems

Oct 14, 2020

Transcend Employee Wearing PPE
People & places

Welsh manufacturer set to double workforce thanks to investment in sustainable PPE

Sep 11, 2020

Covid Test Kit
People & places

Over 200 jobs announced as part of the Welsh Lighthouse Lab facility

Sep 2, 2020

Vaccitech Grant
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Vaccitech receives grant for COVID-19 vaccine research

Aug 28, 2020

Treating Covid Patient
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New study describes which cancer patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19

Aug 24, 2020

Digital Healthcare
Clinical need

Case Study: How remote monitoring is improving access to primary care for care home residents

Aug 24, 2020

Anil Kant CEO at Hardshell
People & places

UK’s first medical-grade face mask manufacturing facility set to open in Cardiff

Aug 13, 2020

Saliva Test for Covid
People & places

BBI partners with Avacta Group as COVID-19 rapid antigen test manufacturer

Aug 11, 2020

LifeStories Live Poster
Events

MediWales webinar series: LifeStories Live

Aug 10, 2020

Webinar on Laptop
Events

Webinar: Rethinking how to work after COVID

Aug 3, 2020

Hologic Tests in Lab
Clinical need

Hologic highlights role in UK’s ongoing COVID-19 fight

Jul 31, 2020

John Huw from BBI Solutions
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COVID-19 lateral flow antibody test receives CE mark

Jul 31, 2020

Indoor Biotech
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Funding awarded to develop new COVID-19 T cell immunity test

Jul 28, 2020

Covid-19 Alert
Money

Intelligens awarded Innovate UK funding to model Covid-19 data

Jul 8, 2020

Health Supply Factory
Clinical need

Bender UK selected to support the NHS in their fight against COVID-19

Jul 8, 2020

Drawing Genetic DNA
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PrecisionLife identifies 68 genes associated with high risk of severe COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020

Respiratory System Diagram
Going global

Sygnature assists New York Medical College in the fight against Covid-19

Jun 19, 2020

Breathing Covid
Clinical need

Developing a patient-friendly breath test for COVID-19

Jun 16, 2020

Person Wearing Face Mask
People & places

WMAHSN, WMCA & Medilink WM work to help support PPE supply across the region

Jun 11, 2020

Human Diagram with Covid
Money

Pneumagen announces £4m fundraising and commits to clinical trial development for COVID-19

May 28, 2020

PrimeStore MTM
Clinical need

EKF secures COVID-19 novel sample collection kit manufacturing and supply contracts

May 26, 2020

Blood Test for Covid
Clinical need

New made-in-Wales blood test for coronavirus

May 22, 2020

Doctors Using Microscope in Lab
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Senzer to create targeted anti-viral treatments for COVID-19

May 18, 2020

Novaerus at Dentist
Clinical need

Air disinfection system offers dental practices protection against COVID-19

May 18, 2020

Genes Sepsis
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Identifying COVID risk genes and drugs with potential to improve survival

May 11, 2020

Bloody Monitoring App for Pregnant Women
People & places

Remote blood pressure monitoring system launched for pregnant women

May 8, 2020

Vaccitech
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Partnership for development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine candidate

May 1, 2020

Virus Collaboration
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Collaboration on rapid diagnostic and mass screening test for COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020

Magnifying Covid-19
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New partnership with AI specialist to help UCL accelerate coronavirus research

Apr 24, 2020

Scientists Running Test in Lab
People & places

Portal launched to support recruitment of overflow resource for testing of COVID-19

Apr 15, 2020

Creating Face Shield for Covid
Clinical need

Sheffield orthotic manufacturer makes face visors to protect frontline NHS staff

Apr 15, 2020

Covid DNA
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Partnership to conduct data challenges and build COVID-19 information portal

Apr 9, 2020

Patient Using Ventilator
Clinical need

Althea urge UK Trusts to contact them if they have broken or disused ventilators

Apr 9, 2020

Caidr App
People & places

App to help people better understand impact of social distancing

Apr 8, 2020

Vector of Coronavirus
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Validation process begins for COVID-19 home diagnostic test

Mar 31, 2020

Medtronic Ventilator
Clinical need

Medtronic shares design specifications to aid global ventilator production

Mar 31, 2020

Patient with CPAP Device
Clinical need

Life-saving breathing aids in development for the NHS

Mar 30, 2020

Human with Mask and Coronavirus
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Professor develops breath testing device for coronavirus diagnosis

Feb 20, 2020