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The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) is the national industry association for companies with major involvement and interest in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry. BIVDA represents both manufacturers and distributors who are active in the UK. It is not just an association of UK diagnostic companies, all IVD companies, irrespective of their national origin, are eligible to become members of BIVDA. As well as providing a range of support services for its members, BIVDA pursues a strategy of raising the awareness of the clinical and cost utility of diagnostics in the provision of effective healthcare in the UK. Our Code of Conduct governing members business practice is an integral part of the association.


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Diabetes testing revelations are ‘outrageous’ but not a shock - see BIVDA's latest press release

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BIVDA response to the 2012 Budget

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BIVDA’s reaction to the launch of Building on our inheritance: genomic technology in healthcare

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Online petition for Early diagnosis by Endometriosis UK

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latest sector news

Life sciences strategy – a challenge for the UK diagnostics industry to turn vision into reality

Key measures announced today to boost the UK’s life sciences sector will help deliver more effective and accurate diagnostics tests leading to significant benefits to patients and the NHS.

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BIVDA response to the Government’s Plan for Growth, 23 March 2011

The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) welcomes the measures outlined by the Government today in its Growth Review The Plan for Growth.

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George Freeman MP

I know the huge potential it has to help drive economic growth in the UK, helping to create new, high skilled jobs for the future and delivering advances in technology which can improve the lives of patients.


George Freeman MP
Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk
Government Adviser on Life Sciences

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