Life sciences sector will welcome Minister for Life Sciences The Prime Minister's announcement today that he is minded to appoint a Minister for Life Sciences in the next Parliament is to be applauded and is welcomed by the UK's four life sciences trade associations - the Association for the British Healthcare Industry, the Association for the British Pharmaceutical Industry, the BioIndustry Association and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association.

£115 DIY test for cervical cancer The £115 one-hour test – which involves wearing a special tampon – can be carried out at home, with the results posted to a lab for analysis.

The power of partnerships’ highlighted by Office for Life Sciences Report Today’s publication of the Life Sciences 2010: Delivering the Blueprint report, by the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), demonstrates tangible results and outlines a roadmap for the continued success of the life sciences industry in the United Kingdom.

Pre-Budget Report - ‘Patent box’ signals a commitment to innovation in the life sciences industry The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) welcomes the commitment to growth in the life sciences industries set out in today’s Pre Budget Report. The patent box proposal could create a real incentive for innovation in the diagnostics sector.

Rapid test to diagnose common womb condition endometriosis A painful womb condition affecting two million British women could be diagnosed with almost 100 per cent accuracy by a simple new test.At the moment, many women have to wait up to 11 years for a diagnosis of endometriosis

Don't give children ham sandwiches, say cancer experts Ham sandwiches are given to thousands of children every day in packed lunches. Many parents regard them as a healthy option. Now, however, parents are being urged not to put the sandwiches in their children's lunch boxes - because of the cancer risk.

European Partnership Action Against Cancer On 24 June, the European Commission adopted a Communication proposing a European Partnership for Action Against Cancer for the period 2009-2013.

Free IP Legal Advice/Consultation for BIVDA Members Associate members,RGC Jenkins & Co are offering free of charge IP consultation and advice to all BIVDA members.

Life sciences sector applauds Office for Life Sciences The UK’s life sciences trade associations – the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI), the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the BioIndustry Association (BIA) and the British In Vitro Diagnostic Association (BIVDA) – believe the package of measures announced today by the Office for Life Sciences in its “Life Sciences Blueprint” provide an excellent basis for firmly securing the future of the life sciences sector and re-establishing the UK’s global competitive position

CPV Codes for Contracting Authorities In order to assist Contracting Authorities in their obligation to ensure OJEU notices are properly coded; BIVDA has produced guidance on appropriate CPV codes for use with notices concerned with in vitro diagnostics.

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