
One of Wales’ leading life sciences firms acquired in a £400m deal
BBI, one of Wales’ leading life sciences firms, has been acquired in a £400m deal. WalesOnline reports the Crumlin headquartered global diagnostics firm has been acquired by leading life sciences investor Novo Holdings, which is headquartered in Copenhagen. The deal provides an exit for Exponent which acquired BBI in 2015 out of US listed firm … Continue reading One of Wales’ leading life sciences firms acquired in a £400m deal

BBI Solutions facilitating fast action to tackle legionella risk
BBI Solutions has created a bespoke mobile solution for the world’s first and quickest on-site Legionella test. The rapid Hydrosense test comes at a critical time as many buildings such as offices, schools and commercial properties reopen in accordance with the easing of restrictions. Using its patented Novarum technology, BBI Solutions has developed a mobile … Continue reading BBI Solutions facilitating fast action to tackle legionella risk

Novarum app success for Conidia Bioscience amid pandemic disruption
BBI Solutions has announced its pioneering Novarum technology has facilitated a 400% increase in usage of Conidia’s FUELSTAT test over the last twelve months. Working with sectors including aviation, marine and offshore, backup power generation and transportation, microbial fuel testing company Conidia Bioscience has experienced a surge in demand for its on-site rapid testing technology. … Continue reading Novarum app success for Conidia Bioscience amid pandemic disruption

One of the biggest ever investments into a Welsh life science company
One of the biggest ever investments into a Welsh life science firm has seen TrakCel securing a multi-million pound equity boost. WalesOnline reports Cardiff based TrakCel, a leading supplier of cellular orchestration solutions supporting the cell and gene therapy industry, has closed its latest funding round led by top ten Fortune 500 firm AmerisourceBergen and … Continue reading One of the biggest ever investments into a Welsh life science company

New BBI Solutions Novarum feature to support Covid certificates
BBI Solutions has announced it has developed a new mobile feature to facilitate the creation and sharing of digital Covid test certificates, supporting employers, travel providers and the safe reopening of venues and events globally. The Crumlin based manufacturer’s patented Novarum technology transforms a smartphone into a diagnostics test reader, empowering users to read, share … Continue reading New BBI Solutions Novarum feature to support Covid certificates

BBI Solutions highlights its global capabilities in 2021 customer campaign
Crumlin headquartered manufacturer and leading supplier of immunodiagnostic reagents BBI Solutions has today launched a 2021 customer campaign, showcasing its global capabilities in serving the science of diagnostics. The company is using multiple marketing platforms, including a new website and video, to underpin the campaign. With contributions from world class scientists and technical leaders at … Continue reading BBI Solutions highlights its global capabilities in 2021 customer campaign

Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Kent Police have detained a man after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine production plant. ITV reports the package is reported to have been received at the Wrexham facility on Wednesday morning. In a statement, Kent Police said “As part of ongoing enquiries, which are being carried out by the Kent and … Continue reading Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham

British Rototherm is creating 250 jobs after securing a lucrative safety goggle contract
Port Talbot manufacturer British Rototherm Group is creating two hundred and fifty jobs after winning a contract to supply the world’s leading safety eyewear specialist. WalesOnline reports the deal sees RotoMedical, Rototherm’s medical and protective equipment division, becoming Bollé Safety’s exclusive UK manufacturer of PPE eyewear for the healthcare industry. The contract will allow RotoMedical … Continue reading British Rototherm is creating 250 jobs after securing a lucrative safety goggle contract

Work resumes at the factory which bottles the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after “mild flooding”
A factory in Wrexham that puts the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in phials experienced “mild flooding” yesterday, but the factory is now operating as normal. Flooding hit many parts of Wales after Storm Christoph battered parts of the country, and hundreds of people have been asked to leave their homes. The Wrexham plant, which is widely … Continue reading Work resumes at the factory which bottles the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after “mild flooding”

Healthtech company receives six figure investment to help expansion
Health & Her has received a six figure follow on investment from the Development Bank of Wales WalesOnline reports the company says it will use the investment to revolutionise the way women manage the symptoms associated with menopause. Founded in 2017, Health & Her is the first holistic menopause hub offering products, specialist advice and … Continue reading Healthtech company receives six figure investment to help expansion