Decoy proteins that bind and trap the coronavirus to stop it infecting cells in our bodies are being developed by the University of Leicester. Using pioneering techniques in molecular evolution, a method used in protein engineering to evolve a protein to optimise its use, the research team led by Professor...
The Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Spirit Healthcare Announce Digital Remote Monitoring Support for Vulnerable Patients During Covid-19
The Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has significantly increased the number of vulnerable patients across Leicestershire being monitored at home, as local hospital bed capacity is being increased for COVID-19 patients. Patients who are being cared for by the Trust’s community respiratory and heart failure teams, and those who have been...
Regions leading firm of accountants and business advisers join forces with specialist R&D independent consultants
Smith Cooper is thrilled to share that they have joined forces with Medilink EM Patron TBAT, a leading niche independent consultancy working with over 17 years’ experience in working with organisations conducting research and development activities. The collaboration will see a new R&D online portal launched, allowing ambitious owner-managed businesses to...
XenoGesis supports Sitryx in the Discovery and Development of Immunometabolic Medicines
Nottingham-based leading DMPK provider, XenoGesis, has been working with biopharmaceutical company Sitryx to support the discovery of novel targets and the development of innovative therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory disease in the fast-emerging area of immunometabolism. Sitryx turned to XenoGesis for its scientific expertise and influence in solving the complex...
Masks for the Masses
“Serendipity played a significant role in Footfalls calling Nottingham home. And what a home it is. The history of textile production is knitted into the fabric of almost every building in central Nottingham; from the Lace Market to the Victorian Mills that produced hosiery by the train load. Footfalls now...
Flexiplastics Supplying Face Shields to the Frontline
Flexiplastics, a division of Specialised Canvas Group, is based in Chesterfield just two minutes from junction 29a of the M1. During the Ebola outbreak in 2014, Flexiplastics were enlisted to work closely with the NHS and Ministry of Defence to manufacture medical isolators which were used to repatriate British nationals...
Admin Support available for Life Science Companies from Pure Drug Safety
When we launched our Pharmaceutical Administration Services back in January 2020, little did we realise how vital they would become to the efficient running of life science companies in such a short space of time, says Carol Kingstone from Pure Drug Safety (PDS). Feedback from our pharmaceutical clients had already...
COVID-19 treatments under investigation in Nottingham
Professor Ian Hall, Director, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre updates on the first 100 patients taking part in COVID-19 trials in Nottingham. Professor Ian Hall says: I suspect we are now entering the most difficult period of the COVID-19 outbreak. Translational research has much to offer at this time and ultimately...
PHARMASEAL supports life science businesses by offering no cost CTMS for COVID-19 clinical trials
PHARMASEAL International, provider of clinical trials management systems has announced that it will offer the Engility® CTMS solution at no cost for COVID-19 Coronavirus clinical trials. The free offer to utilize Engility CTMS is open to biopharmaceutical organizations and academic institutions. How Engility CTMS will help? Engility CTMS is cloud-based, with...
Bluefrog Design continues to support life science companies during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Bluefrog Design’s digital manufacturing service is remaining open for essential business and is continuing to support manufacturers and clients to supply components and parts ready for prototyping and end product use. Our production facilities are currently manned by a small skilled team ready to help fulfil any ongoing and urgent...
