21st October 2020
News > Biotechnology
15th October 2020
Cytiva expands contract lyophilization capacity with new lab
Cytiva is pleased to announce the official opening of its new manufacturing laboratory to support its Lyo-Stable lyophilization services for genomics and diagnostics assay stabilization, at its Center of Excellence in Cardiff, UK.07th October 2020
Health Technology Wales Announces Scientific Advice Service for Tech Developers
Health technology developers can optimise their plans with help from Health Technology Wales (HTW). The independent and national organisation, set up by the Welsh Government, has launched the new HTW Scientific Advice Service. The expert consultancy service supports technology developers in Wales to demonstrate value that meets the needs of care commissioners, care providers, patients…
02nd September 2020
Over 200 jobs announced as part of the Welsh Lighthouse Lab facility
Welsh Government and Life Sciences Hub Wales are supporting plans to build a 200 strong team of specialists at Wales’ soon to be launched Lighthouse Lab, which is set to create additional capacity for the UK’s Covid-19 testing strategy.26th August 2020
Funding for Cardiff Firm to Develop New COVID-19 Immunity Test
Cardiff-based Indoor Biotechnologies Ltd has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop a new type of test for COVID-19. Identifying people who have already been infected with the virus and become immune could have huge benefits for enabling society to safely return to normality. However, since the symptoms of COVID-19 can vary from person…
05th August 2020
New University spinout company to develop diagnostic tests for human and animal diseases
An innovative collaboration between scientists at Aberystwyth University and industry could lead to a breakthrough in the early detection of chronic diseases in humans and animals.07th July 2020
Gwent patients have role in COVID-19 antibodies trials
Antibodies from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are now being trialled as a possible treatment in two urgent public health research studies in Wales. Patients from Gwent are involved in the studies, through the involvement of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, among six such NHS bodies in Wales. It is hoped the antibodies –…
07th July 2020
Antibodies from recovered patients now being trialled as possible treatment in two major COVID-19 research studies in Wales
Antibodies from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are now being trialled as a possible treatment in two urgent public health research studies in Wales. It’s hoped the antibodies, contained within plasma collected from people who have already had COVID-19, could help people who are critically ill in hospital with the disease. This therapy, known…
26th June 2020
Sony UK Technology Centre ‘Proud’ to Support Key Industries During Pandemic
Wales’s leading manufacturer Sony UK Technology Centre (UK TEC) is “proud” to have continued supporting key medical markets by operating at a reduced level through the coronavirus lockdown. The Pencoed-based facility, which produces high-specification broadcast and professional camera systems, scaled down its operation during the pandemic to ensure it could continue to supply technology linked…
28th May 2020
Wales to play major role in national trial for COVID-19 vaccine
Wales will play a vital role in finding a way out of the coronavirus pandemic when the next phase of a UK-led study is announced today (May 22nd). Co-ordinated by Health and Care Research Wales, a collaboration between Public Health Wales, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University,…