Charities discuss how to engage with Europe
AMRC hosted a workshop to discuss how AMRC and UK medical research charities can become more engaged in Europe.
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Support for patients to get involved in discussions about research
April 23, 2012
by beckypurvis
A new European project to develop resources and support patients to get involved in discussions about how research works.
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How can changes to regulation help drug development?
April 12, 2012
by beckypurvis
We have just responded to the red tape challenge with our thoughts on the challenges of regulating clinical trials of new medicines
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How can medical research charities engage in Europe?
April 12, 2012
by martinturner
Europe has a huge impact on science policy and medical research here in the UK, yet many in policy do not understand it. AMRC is holding a workshop to help you get to grips with what's happening across the Channel and to discuss how AMRC and its members can best engage in Europe.
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Science committee start taking evidence on the valley of death
April 12, 2012
by beckypurvis
Just spotted the Commons Science & Technology committee start questioning experts next Wednesday to explore the barriers to the development and commercialisation of research into new drugs and treatments.
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Now the health bill’s an act, what happens next?
April 11, 2012
by beckypurvis
Cancer Research UK's science blog has an update on what's happening now the Health & Social Care Bill has passed into law.
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Eight actions to support UK regenerative medicine
April 10, 2012
by beckypurvis
The Technology Strategy Board and four research councils have launched a five year plan to support regenerative medicine and help translate this knowledge into treatments for patients.
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Are commercial trials of new drugs and treatments important to the NHS?
April 4, 2012
by beckypurvis
The Guardian hosted an interesting debate online on Friday afternoon looking at the role of commercial trials in the NHS.
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Government offer £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems
April 2, 2012
by martinturner
The Department of Health has launched two competitions, offering £2 million each, for businesses with ideas on how to solve major problems for the NHS - the impact of smoking & obesity, and patients not taking their medication as prescribed.
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The home office’s plan to update UK law on research using animals
March 28, 2012
by beckypurvis
There was a debate in the House of Commons yesterday about the update of UK law governing research using animals. It was an opportunity for the government to outline some of their plans.
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