Chepstow-based medical device manufacturer Creo have revealed in interim results that they are on track for a full commercial launch in 2019. Insider Media reports, in the six months to June 30th 2018, the company, which manufactures devices for surgical endoscopy, completed its first UK and South African framework distribution agreements, with forty five clinicians … Continue reading Creo Medical “on track” for commercial launch in 2019

Smartphone diagnostic specialist Novarum DX has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its revolutionary technology after being officially granted a European patent. Novarum has been awarded the patent for its smartphone diagnostic technology by the European Patent Office, having already secured the equivalent patent for its technology in the US earlier this year. … Continue reading European patent for smartphone diagnostic technology

TrakCel, a Cardiff-based cell and gene therapy supply chain tracking and orchestration system software developer, has announced it has been engaged to build a custom configured system for Medeor Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialisation of personalised cellular immunotherapies engineered to reprogramme the immune system in order to … Continue reading TrakCel to build custom configured system for Medeor

A great-grandmother who has dementia “returns home to Wales” when she uses an app which allows her to create music. Eirlys Davies left Ystradgynlais in 1950 at the age of nineteen when her husband moved to Bath for work. Her memories of Wales come alive when she uses the MindHarp, a tool which helps people … Continue reading Woman with dementia “returns to Wales” with music app

Cardiff-based agricultural start-up Phytoponics has teamed up with Aberystwyth University to grow two tonnes of tomatoes, using the patented Phytoponics system. Phytoponics was founded by Adam Dixon and Luke Parkin and was born out of Adam Dixon’s hydroponic hobby. Adam Dixon is a Cardiff University School of Engineering graduate. Cardiff University reports the trial is … Continue reading Phytoponics system used to grow trailblazing tomatoes

Specialist biotechnology company Biocatalysts, which was recently acquired by Brain AG, is investing £6m in expanding its manufacturing capacity. Insider media reports the company, which manufactures enzymes, has extended its existing facilities in Nantgarw by 11,000 sq ft and now plans to fit the space out with new software controlled equipment, including a 10,000L fermenter … Continue reading Biocatalysts plan £6m investment following acquisition

A new chapter in the provision of advanced cancer care in North East England has started with the official opening of the Rutherford Cancer Centre North East. Proton Partners International say their centre at Bomarsund currently provides a full range of conventional cancer treatments such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, imaging and diagnostics and will offer … Continue reading New era for cancer care in North East England

A Welsh first aid training company is eyeing international opportunities after developing a prototype from its technology. Insider Media reports Four Minutes, based at Welsh ICE in Caerphilly, has devised a “mixed reality” training system, which it says will enable life saving skills to be taught without the need for a formally trained first aid … Continue reading Four Minutes plans international expansion

Bionema has announced the appointment of Stephen Burt as Finance Director. MediWales reports Stephen Burt is a qualified Chartered Accountant with PwC and has more than twenty years experience across a number of South Wales’ blue chip manufacturing businesses and was recently Managing Director of healthcare supplier Rocialle, part of the Clinical Solutions division of … Continue reading Bionema appoint new Finance Director

Formpipe Life Science has been selected to provide Newcastle Emlyn-based biotech company, MicroPharm, with its new specialist electronic quality management system (EQMS) X-docs. The announcement comes just weeks after Formpipe Life Science added specialist IT regulatory compliance consultancy, Clarity Compliance, to its certified partner network. Migrating quality assurance and compliance management tasks from a combination … Continue reading Formpipe Life Science provide QMS system for MicroPharm