RECENT NEWS

Mast Group was recently recognised for its contribution to bowel cancer screening, receiving the Primary / Social Care Partnership Award at the Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2026.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced the appointment of Dr Adrian Hayter as its new Chief Medical Officer, bolstering the institute’s clinical leadership, following the appointment of CEO Professor Jonathan Benger last year.

Epigenetics company VolitionRx has announced a technical milestone with the successful detection of nucleosomes in capillary blood from critically ill sepsis patients using its lateral flow prototype.

The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) recently welcomed 100 stakeholders from across diagnostics and pharmaceutical industries, government, trade associations and its membership for a one-day Industry Leaders’ Forum to support delivery of its corporate engagement strategy.

Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a ‘rapid’ new immunotherapy jab on the NHS for over a dozen different cancers, which can be given in just 60 seconds.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the appointment of Jason Bonander as its new Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO).

Lab Thread, a UK-based life science software company, has announced the worldwide commercial release of its Unified Lab Software Platform, which connects scientific teams, data and workflows within a single, fully integrated digital laboratory management system.

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Analytik Jena is expanding its liquid handling portfolio with a new digital, contact-free dispenser series that enables sample preparation at ultra‑low volumes.

Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched its new PTC Harmony Thermal Cycler line, designed to offer broader access to optimised workflows for PCR applications such as sequencing, cloning, and genotyping.

Diatron, a STRATEC brand specialising in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of haematology and clinical chemistry analysers and related reagents for human and veterinary use, has expanded the capabilities of its Aquila, Aquarius 3, and Abacus 5 analysers with six advanced haematological indices.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm, for consideration of approximately $1.075 billion.

Researchers have delivered the UK’s first dose in a new trial using an investigational mRNA vaccine to protect people against potential influenza pandemics such as avian influenza (bird flu).

New independent modelling shows that deploying fast identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing early in the patient pathway could prevent around 10,000 sepsis cases and 5,200 deaths in the UK every year, as well as saving the NHS approximately £300 million annually.

A new UK-wide research collaboration speeding up development of promising new treatments and precision diagnostics for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders has been launched.

An international team of researchers has identified an East African bat coronavirus capable of entering human cells.

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that helps doctors more accurately measure a key marker used to decide which lung cancer patients might benefit from certain treatments.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Health Research Authority (HRA) have launched the largest package of reforms to clinical trials in over 20 years, aiming to help UK patients get access to new treatments faster.

Launched by new IBMS President Dr Sarah Pitt in January, the new strategy for 2026–2029 has the subtitle ‘Strengthening visibility, promoting value and championing biomedical science’. It sets out a clear direction for the organisation and the profession over the next three years.

The 41st Annual Microbiology Conference of the British Society for Microbial Technology takes place on Thursday 21 May 2026 at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.