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Conducting Medical Technology Trials in the NHS

– A Conference Report 

By Alan Lindsay

 

Strathclyde Institute of Medical Devices (SIMD) and the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (CRF) co-hosted an event at the CRF’s Western Infirmary site on the 15th November 2011. The aim of the event was to inform SMEs on doing medical technology clinical trials in the NHS.

The event was attended by 40 people, primarily from Scottish SMEs and the NHS and was chaired by Mrs Shona McDermott (Assistant Director, Glasgow CRF). The event comprised of five presentations representing different facets and scales of medical technology clinical trials within the NHS.

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Astia breakfast - 9th February 2012

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Jim Greaves

How do we identify relevant conferences and exhibitions?

I came across this site recently whilst trawling the web for 2012 conferences.  You simply register your fields of…Continue

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Gordon Struthers

New start up or spin out companies in Scotland

 Just wondering if anyone can help identify new start up or spin out companies launched in Scotland in 2011? If you could post below any comapnies you know or even if you think might have been…Continue

Started by Gordon Struthers Jul 19, 2011.

Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

A new career path for postdocs needed?

Does scientific research in the life sciences need a new career structure? Jennifer Rohn, my former lab mate, has written an interesting Editorial in Nature, in which she (rightly) bemoans the lack…Continue

Tags: journal, Nature, Rohn, Jennifer, Postdoc

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth Mar 8, 2011.

David MacCallum

US administration considers reduction to biologics data exclusivity

A range of articles reporting that the Obama administration in its 2012 budget plans is proposing to reduce the US healthcare costs by increasing the uptake of generic biosimilars. They propose two…Continue

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Astia breakfast - 9th February 2012 at Parliament Square

February 9, 2012 from 8:30am to 11am
JAG Shaw, venture capital and private equity lawyers, in conjunction with Astia, are proud to announce a breakfast seminar to discuss Scottish venture and investment in the life sciences and high tech sectors and the role of Astia to ensure the success of women entrepreneurs within these sectors. Astia is a global community dedicated to the success of women-led, high-growth ventures.  Founded in Silicon Valley in 1998, Astia works with start-ups and growth-stage companies around the world as…See More
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Origins of Tissue Stem Cells at Surgeons' Hall

June 28, 2012 to June 29, 2012
Conference chairsClare Blackburn and Val Wilson (MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh)Determining the origin of tissue stem/progenitor cells is key to our understanding of developmental biology. This meeting will focus on how and when self-renewing tissue stem cells arise…See More
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Progress to Therapy Conference 2012: Realising the Promise of Regenerative Medicine at Hilton Grosvenor Hotel

March 21, 2012 at 9am to March 23, 2012 at 5pm
P2T 2012is a three day conference designed to help accelerate the speed with which new stem cell and regenerative medicine ideas become products that bring benefits to patients.The first day will focus on therapies for cardiovascular disease, whilst days 2 and 3 will examine a range of Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and address key issues in clinical trials, regulation, imaging, manufacturing, reimbursement and business models. Visit our…See More
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Astia breakfast - 9th February 2012

JAG Shaw, venture capital and private equity lawyers, in conjunction with Astia, are proud to announce a breakfast seminar to discuss Scottish venture and investment in the life sciences and high tech sectors and the role of Astia to ensure the success of women entrepreneurs within these sectors. Astia is a global community dedicated to the success of women-led, high-growth ventures.  Founded in Silicon Valley in 1998, Astia works with start-ups and growth-stage companies around the world as…See More
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Generation Scotland: What can Genetic Bioresources do for Research, Development and Innovation? at The Lighthouse

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March 13, 2012 from 10am to 5:30pm
This one day meeting aims to bring together the academic life sciences and commercial communities with genetic biobanks to explore how they can be used to support research, development and innovation. Speakers from academia, biotechnology and pharma will talk about the bioresources available and how they are being used to build knowledge and understanding of biology and disease; develop biomarkers and in drug development. This meeting will also explore the long term opportunities and strategic…See More
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