Cyclana Bio, a biotechnology company pioneering tissue-level approaches to women’s health, has announced it has received Health Research Authority (HRA) and Research Ethics Committee (REC) approval for its 500-patient clinical observational study, PEMP (Predicting Endometriosis Mechanisms and Popula
Optimax has launched the Optimax AURA K4D, which the company claims is the first instrument of its kind, combining the ‘industry-leading’ Kitov CORE+ and the 4D InSpec Surface Gauge. Optimax says in the traditional process, operators had to manually move parts between a visual inspection station and
Kaleidex Group has announced plans for Kaleidex One, a new purpose-built precision manufacturing facility in Yorkshire. The company says the facility is designed to expand the UK’s advanced medical manufacturing capabilities and support the next generation of medical device innovation. Set to open i
Prema Cognition, a digital health company developing the novel technology PREMAZ for the early detection of dementia, has closed an oversubscribed funding round of 550,000 GBP, led by SFC Capital. The company initially set out to raise 500k, ultimately exceeding its target. Prema says the funding wi
Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) the medical devices business unit of Japan’s Nissha Co. Ltd., has officially opened its new Nashville Innovation Center of Excellence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Vanderbilt University’s main campus. The company says the event marks the completion of a major re
“Even if you don’t realise your device is considered radio equipment, it probably is.” In our latest Meet the Speakers interview, Alexander Toohie, Technical Solution Manager at Element Materials Technology, previews his Med-Tech Expo conference session, where he will shed light on a frequently over
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, predicts business as usual for the newly appointed Health Secretary. The Rt Hon James Murray MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Murray pr
“Blurred Lines: When Medical Devices Fall Between Regulatory Definitions” In the latest instalment of our Med-Tech Expo 2026 “Meet the Speakers” series, we spoke to Bethany Dean from Taylored Consultancy for a preview of her upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo. If you want to navigate the c
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, notes the resignation of the Health Secretary in order to challenge Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party. In a statement posted on X, Wes Streeting h
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) will provide investment to Lir Therapeutics (Lir) from the Innovate UK Cross Catapult Investment Pilot, to accelerate the development of nAAVigator, its AI-driven AAV capsid design platform. The investment will support Lir in advancing the biological val
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, calls for urgent clarification on the approach of England’s NHS supply giant to value-based procurement and warns that government ministers may be being misled. A recent, suc
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, updates readers on moves by the medical devices regulator to collaborate with Northern Ireland’s MedTech sector. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
