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Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:58:59 -0000 The UK government needs a strategy to restart non-Covid clinical research in a safe and sustainable way, according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/abpi-calls-on-government-strategy-to-restart-non-covid-clini/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/abpi-calls-on-government-strategy-to-restart-non-covid-clini/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:58:59 -0000 Clinical research Testing for Coronavirus infection could become quicker, more convenient and more accurate, following the launch of a multicentre national programme of research that will evaluate how new diagnostic tests perform. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-sets-up-national-programme-for/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-sets-up-national-programme-for/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0000 Covid-19 A new collaboration between charity Action on Hearing Loss and the Medicines Discovery Catapult has been launched to accelerate the development of treatment for hearing loss and tinnitus. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/collaboration-launches-to-advance-drugs-for-hearing-loss/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/collaboration-launches-to-advance-drugs-for-hearing-loss/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:35:42 -0000 Hearing Loss The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme has launched its third round of i4i Connect awards - aimed at small and medium-sized medtech enterprises (SMEs) in need of a funding boost. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/nihr-programme-launches-third-round-of-awards-for-smes/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/nihr-programme-launches-third-round-of-awards-for-smes/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:29:46 -0000 kid.jpg The second Life Sciences Sector Deal will include a £46 million investment package as part of a collaboration with healthcare company IQVIA, the government has announced. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/iqvia-launches-multimillion/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/iqvia-launches-multimillion/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:10:00 -0000 Genomes Health research is thriving in the UK with more people taking part in NHS clinical research than ever before, new figures from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) show. https://www.epmmagazine.com/analysis/figures-from-nihr-demonstrate-success-of-uk-clinical-research/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/analysis/figures-from-nihr-demonstrate-success-of-uk-clinical-research/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:00:00 -0000 Clinical trials Dr Sheuli Porkess Revealing her insights, Dr Sheuli Porkess, deputy chief scientific officer of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), has recently discussed celebrating 70 years of the NHS and the ABPI, how both have been working to advance me https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/insights-into-the-histories-of-the-abpi-nhs/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/insights-into-the-histories-of-the-abpi-nhs/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:31:09 -0000 70th anniversary Grants totalling £12 million have been awarded to four UK universities in support of interdisciplinary research into the biological, social, cultural and economic drivers behind the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/grants-awarded-to-four-uk-unis-to-support-amr-research/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/grants-awarded-to-four-uk-unis-to-support-amr-research/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:20:15 -0000 funding A new set of national standards have been launched at the 2018 Patients First conference and the Involving People Network Annual Meeting 2018 that are designed to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement in research across the UK. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/new-national-standards-launch/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/new-national-standards-launch/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:16:32 -0000 Public participation Two recently published clinical studies have demonstrated a new approach using antibodies to target specific chemicals in the brain may help significantly reduce the incidence and severity of migraines. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/companies-race-to-get-ahead-in-new-approach-to-tackle-migrai/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/companies-race-to-get-ahead-in-new-approach-to-tackle-migrai/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 11:01:21 -0000 Migraine A league table, published today by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN), has shown that 100% of NHS trusts in England are offering patients the chance to participate in clinical research. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/nhs-trusts-now-research-active/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/nhs-trusts-now-research-active/ Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:45:00 -0000 100 A historic single bid has been awarded to Manchester’s devolved health system, bringing the life science sector a total of £28.5 million. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/28-5m-awarded-to-greater-manchesters-devolved-health-syste/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/28-5m-awarded-to-greater-manchesters-devolved-health-syste/ Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:15:00 -0000 Manchester Bid Emily Hughes The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is participating in a clinical trial to test a drug which, if approved, could be the first new cough treatment in 50 years https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/trial-tests-potentially-the-first-new-cough-treatment-in-50-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/trial-tests-potentially-the-first-new-cough-treatment-in-50-/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:48:00 -0000 cough.jpg Emily Hughes Novartis and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Translational Research Partnership are investigating how omalizumab can be targeted to better treat asthma patients https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astmatics-to-receive-targeted-treatment/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astmatics-to-receive-targeted-treatment/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:38:31 -0000 Novartis targets asthmatics.jpg