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Cambridge medtech start-up 52 North Health awarded $1.4m for NeutroCheck device to help cancer patients — Cambridge medtech start-up 52 North Health awarded $1.4m for NeutroCheck device to help cancer patients

It helps assess the risk of the potentially fatal condition neutropenic sepsis.

The tool that unlocks unprecedented 3D maps of our cells

The tool that unlocks unprecedented 3D maps of our cells

The tool that unlocks unprecedented 3D maps of our cells

Wellcome Sanger Institute researchers say it will aid our understanding of tissue biology.

OKRA.ai to expand collaboration in EU with pharma company Bristol Myers Squibb

OKRA.ai to expand collaboration in EU with pharma company Bristol Myers Squibb

OKRA.ai to expand collaboration in EU with pharma company Bristol Myers Squibb

It builds on a partnership that began in 2018.

Eagle Genomics and Quadram Institute team up to explore microbiome science

Eagle Genomics and Quadram Institute team up to explore microbiome science

Eagle Genomics and Quadram Institute team up to explore microbiome science

They will collaborate using the e[datascientist] platform.

PhoreMost enters collaboration with POLARISqb to bring power of quantum computing to search for new cancer therapies

PhoreMost enters collaboration with POLARISqb to bring power of quantum computing to search for new cancer therapies

PhoreMost enters collaboration with POLARISqb to bring power of quantum computing to search for new cancer therapies

CEO Chris Torrance described the match-up as ‘transformative’.

Crescendo Biologics strikes cancer immunotherapy discovery deal worth potential $790m with BioNTech SE

Crescendo Biologics strikes cancer immunotherapy discovery deal worth potential $790m with BioNTech SE

Crescendo Biologics strikes cancer immunotherapy discovery deal worth potential $790m with BioNTech SE

The deal includes $40m upfront,

Avacta pauses professional sales of its Covid-19 lateral flow test over Omicron sensitivity concerns

Avacta pauses professional sales of its Covid-19 lateral flow test over Omicron sensitivity concerns

Avacta pauses professional sales of its Covid-19 lateral flow test over Omicron sensitivity concerns

An antibody used in the test is not as effective at detecting the variant.

AstraZeneca’s rare disease group Alexion targets amyloidosis in deal worth potential $760m

AstraZeneca’s rare disease group Alexion targets amyloidosis in deal worth potential $760m

AstraZeneca’s rare disease group Alexion targets amyloidosis in deal worth potential $760m

It is collaborating with Neurimmune AG on an antibody in clinical trials.

Deadline to enter Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2021-22 extended

Deadline to enter Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2021-22 extended

Deadline to enter Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2021-22 extended

To help with the staggered return to work, and Omicron absences, there is now extra time to get your entry in.

Another immuno-oncology success for F-star in collaboration with Merck KGaA

Another immuno-oncology success for F-star in collaboration with Merck KGaA

Another immuno-oncology success for F-star in collaboration with Merck KGaA

Affiliate Ares Trading SA has exercised a fourth licensing option.

AstraZeneca agrees $3.585bn deal with Ionis for Eplontersen

AstraZeneca agrees $3.585bn deal with Ionis for Eplontersen

AstraZeneca agrees $3.585bn deal with Ionis for Eplontersen

It is in phase III clinical trials to treat TTR-mediated amyloidosis.

New Year Honours 2022: Two AstraZeneca employees made OBEs for their work on the Covid-19 response

New Year Honours 2022: Two AstraZeneca employees made OBEs for their work on the Covid-19 response

New Year Honours 2022: Two AstraZeneca employees made OBEs for their work on the Covid-19 response

Their outstanding achievements in UK life sciences have been recognised.

New Year Honours 2022: All those honoured in Cambridgeshire as William Russell is knighted

New Year Honours 2022: All those honoured in Cambridgeshire as William Russell is knighted

New Year Honours 2022: All those honoured in Cambridgeshire as William Russell is knighted

From scientists to local government leaders to community figures, we detail all of those honoured in the county.

Illumina’s Dr David Bentley made OBE in New Year Honours 2022 for genomics expertise

Illumina’s Dr David Bentley made OBE in New Year Honours 2022 for genomics expertise

Illumina’s Dr David Bentley made OBE in New Year Honours 2022 for genomics expertise

He says the OBE honours the ‘world-leading scientific environment here in Cambridge’.

AstraZeneca’s antibody therapy can help protect most vulnerable from getting Covid-19

AstraZeneca’s antibody therapy can help protect most vulnerable from getting Covid-19

AstraZeneca’s antibody therapy can help protect most vulnerable from getting Covid-19

The preventative combination therapy is approved in the US - will the UK follow suit?

Top 100 businesses in Cambridgeshire for 2021 revealed

Top 100 businesses in Cambridgeshire for 2021 revealed

Top 100 businesses in Cambridgeshire for 2021 revealed

Grant Thornton’s Cambridgeshire Ltd report also reveals most profitable.

Avacta’s Covid-19 test earns CE mark for consumer use

Avacta’s Covid-19 test earns CE mark for consumer use

Avacta’s Covid-19 test earns CE mark for consumer use

The LFT will be marketed as MeduFlow by Medusa once approved for sale.

Arecor due to transfer formulation for new medicine to Hikma in first half of 2022

Arecor due to transfer formulation for new medicine to Hikma in first half of 2022

Arecor due to transfer formulation for new medicine to Hikma in first half of 2022

It will trigger a milestone payment to the Chesterford Research Park company.

Structure of ALS molecule solved by LMB, raising hopes of new treatments and diagnostic tools

Structure of ALS molecule solved by LMB, raising hopes of new treatments and diagnostic tools

Structure of ALS molecule solved by LMB, raising hopes of new treatments and diagnostic tools

Unique structures were found in clumps associated with this form of motor neurone disease.

Avacta’ AffiDX antigen lateral flow test able to detect Omicron variant of Covid-19 virus

Avacta’ AffiDX antigen lateral flow test able to detect Omicron variant of Covid-19 virus

Avacta’ AffiDX antigen lateral flow test able to detect Omicron variant of Covid-19 virus

But it is still held up in the government desktop review process.

CN Bio’s organ-on-a-chip platform named Top 10 Innovation of 2021

CN Bio’s organ-on-a-chip platform named Top 10 Innovation of 2021

CN Bio’s organ-on-a-chip platform named Top 10 Innovation of 2021

It aids drug discovery without the need for animal models.

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