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EU backs AstraZeneca drug for prostate and ovarian cancer
A blockbuster drug candidate whose iP originated in Cambridge has earned two key approvals from the European Union for treatment in prostate and... Read More
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Cambridge University mourns passing of Bill Gates Senior
The University of Cambridge has paid tribute to the pathfinding work of Bill Gates Senior who has died at the age of 94. Bill Senior was... Read More
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Google entrepreneur backs Cambridge InsurTech company Rnwl
Cambridge InsurTech startup Rnwl has raised a second tranche of cash in record time with the promise of more to come as it wows the crowd on Seedrs... Read More
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Illumina’s $8bn holy GRAIL as it launches new era of cancer detection
Genomic sequencing supernova Illumina, whose European research HQ is in Cambridge UK, is paying $8 billion in cash and stock to acquire California... Read More
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easyJet names TUI high flyer as chief financial officer
Luton-based low fares airline easyJet has unveiled a new chief financial officer. Kenton Jarvis will be joining the board as CFO replacing Andrew... Read More
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Facebook and Be the Business provide free digital training for local businesses
Be the Business, a not-for-profit movement bidding to help every firm in the country improve their performance, is partnering with Facebook to host... Read More
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East of England manufacturers hit hard by COVID-19 impact
East of England manufacturers are continuing to cut back on investment in response to the impact of the pandemic, according to a major survey... Read More
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Government seeks new Innovate UK lead as Campbell joins LifeArc
The UK Government is looking to recruit a new Executive Chair for Innovate UK. The position had been held on an interim basis by Dr Ian Campbell... Read More
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UKRI invests millions in trials using whole genome sequencing to beat cancer
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has injected £8 million into seven clinical trials which are using whole genome sequencing to defeat cancer. The... Read More
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IBM and Cambridge Quantum Computing push fresh frontiers
A collaboration between global technology behemoth IBM and UK-based Cambridge Quantum Computing is scaling fresh heights. CQC has just launched... Read More
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Magnifique as CMR Surgical robots wow French market
Surgical robotics innovation from a Cambridge-based world leader has penetrated one of the world’s biggest markets for the technology. CMR... Read More
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Grant Thornton appoints new partner in Cambridge
Andy Hodgekins has joined Grant Thornton’s Cambridge office as a partner to further grow its Audit offering in the region. Hodgekins was... Read More
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Cambridge entrepreneur in Women4Climate Tech Challenge finale
Climate change pioneer Lorena Gordillo Dagallier from Cambridge UK is one of 10 inventive women who will pitch their innovative ‘green’ technology... Read More
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Triple triumph for Beckett Investment Management Group
The East of England economy has been given a boost of confidence with a national business announcing a hat-trick of decisions to invest in the region... Read More
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FRP acquires specialist corporate finance and forensic services group JDC
Specialist business advisory firm FRP has announced the acquisition of JDC Group. Headquartered in Norwich, the JDC Group is a leading specialist... Read More
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Freight great for Stansted as lockdown fuels cargo boom
People’s increasing reliance on ecommerce during the pandemic, coupled with a reduction in passenger flights, has driven significant growth in air... Read More
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Cambridge stars in £7m UK-Japan regenerative medicine venture
University of Cambridge specialists dominate a £7 million programme initiated by the UK’s Medical Research Council and the Japan Agency for Medical... Read More
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AstraZeneca buying US tech to fight high cholesterol
Cambridge Big Biotech AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire technology from US business Dogma Therapeutics to broaden the fight against the potential... Read More
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Varsity spawned as Cycle Pharmaceuticals agrees $25m debt finance
Cycle Pharmaceuticals, a privately-owned, global, patient-dedicated global biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering medicines for... Read More
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VividQ collaborates with Arm to power holographic display on mobile devices
VividQ is collaborating with Arm to further enable the integration of holographic display into AR wearables. With Arm’s support and... Read More