The UK’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities will be further boosted today thanks to a new deal to considerably increase capacity in a crucial part of the manufacturing process for Covid-19 vaccines, advancing efforts to ensure a successful vaccine is widely available to the public. Wockhardt has partnered with the UK Government to work on a Covid-19 … Continue reading Wockhardt to provide “fill and finish” services for coronavirus vaccine

Health Technology Wales and Life Sciences Hub Wales have pledged support to their complimentary remits and will explore opportunities to partner on projects. Business News Wales reports both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support technology development and adoption to maximise health benefits for the people of Wales. Health Technology Wales is located … Continue reading Health Technology Wales and Life Sciences Hub Wales in strategic collaboration

Scientists in Cardiff are leading global efforts to decipher and track changes to the genetic code of coronavirus. Little variations in the code could have a big impact on whether the virus becomes more or less infectious, and could determine how effective any future vaccine might be. The BBC reports that samples from six thousand … Continue reading Welsh scientists helping crack coronavirus genetic code

A convenient, low cost blood test for Covid-19 has been developed by scientists in Wales. Cardiff University reports its researchers have worked with colleagues from the University Hospital of Wales and the Welsh Blood Service to develop DBS methods for testing Covid-19 antibodies in adults. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples have been used since the … Continue reading New pinprick blood test for coronavirus

The pupils of people with post-traumatic stress disorder respond differently to those without the condition when they look at emotional images, a new study has found. PTSD can occur following a distressing event and causes greater sensitivity, or hyperarousal, to everyday events and an inability to switch off and relax. Cardiff University reports researchers measured … Continue reading You can see it in their eyes: Traumatic events leave a mark on the pupils

Swansea University innovation experts are helping to develop a smart watch which is already making a vital difference to people living with dementia and their carers. Staff the Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) have teamed up with Swansea based CPR Global Technology to work on its Guardian II smart watch. Worn on the wrist, it contains … Continue reading Swansea University helps refine a high tech dementia aid

EKF Diagnostics has said it is set to outstrip revised forecasts with the growth largely due to high demand for the PrimeStore MTM Device, which is used for safe Covid-19 sample collection. PrimesStore MTM is manufactured by the business under contract in the US and UK. Back in May EKF set expectations of revenues of … Continue reading EKF’s revenue exceeds expectations due to demand for Covid-19 sample collection

Medical device pioneer Creo Medical has outlined how it will prioritise developing pioneering technology that meets the urgent needs created by Covid-19, including sterilisation of PPE and medical equipment. Insider Media reports the company has welcomed Welsh Secretary Simon Hart to its site where he heard how Creo will use a £2m investment to develop … Continue reading Creo Medical technology helping fight coronavirus

Insider Media reports medical technology specialist Signum Health has won six contracts to supply its digital services since the beginning of 2020. Demand for digital diagnostics and social prescribing services by healthcare providers has significantly increased since the Covid-19 pandemic, as the NHS looks at alternative ways of caring for its patients during lockdown. Signum … Continue reading Signum Health meeting the demand for digital diagnostics

Bond Digital Health has received more than £200,000 in government grants to help the medical technology business develop its connectivity and data platform for a new Covid-19 test. Insider Media reports the Cardiff based company was awarded two major grants for its Transform technology, including £177,979 from the Welsh Government and £49,796 from Innovate UK. … Continue reading Grants to aid coronavirus test development