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Life Sciences

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health) for the Scottish Government and Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow providing the keynote address.

Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards winners revealed

Causeway Therapeutics is a spinout from the University of Glasgow.
Causeway Therapeutics is a spinout from the University of Glasgow.

Glasgow Uni spin-out gains £9m to work on treatment for 'neglected' tennis elbow

From left: Clevermed chief technology officer Chris Koiak, founder Peter Badger, and CEO Jane Stephenson. Picture: contributed.
From left: Clevermed chief technology officer Chris Koiak, founder Peter Badger, and CEO Jane Stephenson. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based owner of key pregnancy-focused data specialist acquired

Nodus says the new funding injection will enable it to continue the development of novel DDR targets and grow its portfolio. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.
Nodus says the new funding injection will enable it to continue the development of novel DDR targets and grow its portfolio. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Edinburgh-based biotech start-up tackling cancer nets seven-figure funding

The Glasgow-based medtech business has 15 staff and is expanding its network in Europe and the US. Picture: Andrew Cawley.
The Glasgow-based medtech business has 15 staff and is expanding its network in Europe and the US. Picture: Andrew Cawley.

Blood test pioneer Dxcover secures 'significant' seven-figure funding injection

Kelso Pharma is headed by chief executive Dr Tom Stratford.
Kelso Pharma is headed by chief executive Dr Tom Stratford.

Drugs company Kelso Pharma completes first product launch in 'milestone' move

Kathrina Skinner (Waire Health), Mark Beaumont (Eos) and Dave Hurhangee (Waire Health). Picture: Stewart Attwood
Kathrina Skinner (Waire Health), Mark Beaumont (Eos) and Dave Hurhangee (Waire Health). Picture: Stewart Attwood

Fife start-up secures £2m investment for device that can help ease bed blocking

Blackford founder and chief executive Ben Panter: 'Blackford exists to improve the lives of patients and populations by unlocking the adoption and benefits of medical imaging AI.'
Blackford founder and chief executive Ben Panter: 'Blackford exists to improve the lives of patients and populations by unlocking the adoption and benefits of medical imaging AI.'

Edinburgh health-tech firm to remain in city following takeover by German giant

'This is an exciting step forward, forming a strong partnership with a like-minded company,' says Sygnature Discovery boss Dr Simon Hurst. Picture: contributed.
'This is an exciting step forward, forming a strong partnership with a like-minded company,' says Sygnature Discovery boss Dr Simon Hurst. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow-based drug development company to scale after changing hands again

PneumoWave says its remote patient-monitoring technology can assist early detection of potentially fatal conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, opioid-induced respiratory depression, and paediatric respiratory monitoring. Picture: contributed.
PneumoWave says its remote patient-monitoring technology can assist early detection of potentially fatal conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, opioid-induced respiratory depression, and paediatric respiratory monitoring. Picture: contributed.

SNIB hails role in seven-figure bankrolling of healthtech firm PneumoWave

Mark Inker has been appointed as UK managing director of Kelso Pharma.
Mark Inker has been appointed as UK managing director of Kelso Pharma.

Kelso Pharma names senior industry executive as first UK managing director

Sustainable Scotland explores the creativity and ingenuity in the Scottish farming community, against all odds
Sustainable Scotland explores the creativity and ingenuity in the Scottish farming community, against all odds

Ad Feature Sustainable Scotland: Scottish farmers fighting against the odds

Members of the Archangels team - David Ovens, Ian Macleod and Niki Mackenzie.
Members of the Archangels team - David Ovens, Ian Macleod and Niki Mackenzie.

Edinburgh investment syndicate Archangels ups 2022 funding to over £13 million

David McElroy, CEO; Gary Loake, founder and chief science officer; Andrew Durkie, partner at Eos. Picture: Stewart Attwood
David McElroy, CEO; Gary Loake, founder and chief science officer; Andrew Durkie, partner at Eos. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh biotech start-up gets £2.6m injection to scale up business

From left: the firm's four co-founders CTO Professor Damion Corrigan; CSO Professor Paul Hoskisson, CEO Dr Stuart Hannah, and chair Dr Poonam Malik. Picture: contributed.
From left: the firm's four co-founders CTO Professor Damion Corrigan; CSO Professor Paul Hoskisson, CEO Dr Stuart Hannah, and chair Dr Poonam Malik. Picture: contributed.

Microplate Dx nets 'significant' seed funding to scale pioneering test

Dr Deborah O’Neill delivers a speech to delegates at last week’s conference. Picture: Phil Wilkinson
Dr Deborah O’Neill delivers a speech to delegates at last week’s conference. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Ad Feature Life sciences: BioHub focal point for fruition

Dave Tudor. Picture: Phil Wilkinson
Dave Tudor. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Ad Feature Life sciences: Nurturing new generations

Jan Robertson enthuses over the Scottish life sciences sector’s export potential at last week’s event. Picture: Phil Wilkinson
Jan Robertson enthuses over the Scottish life sciences sector’s export potential at last week’s event. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Ad Feature Life sciences: Wide world of possibilities

From left to right, Ishani Malhotra, Mike Piper, Sarah Lynagh and Rabinder Buttar shared their experiences and expertise with Alix Mackay at the session. Picture: Phil Wilkinson
From left to right, Ishani Malhotra, Mike Piper, Sarah Lynagh and Rabinder Buttar shared their experiences and expertise with Alix Mackay at the session. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Ad Feature Life sciences conference: Forum on new frontiers

The Scotsman Life Sciences conference 2022. Picture Phil Wilkinson
The Scotsman Life Sciences conference 2022. Picture Phil Wilkinson

Life sciences conference report: Finding the right formula for further advances

The new agreement was celebrated during a visit to the MDMC by Business Minister Ivan McKee. Picture: contributed.
The new agreement was celebrated during a visit to the MDMC by Business Minister Ivan McKee. Picture: contributed.

New Heriot-Watt and Technology Scotland tie-up sets out to advance patient care

In full: Life Sciences 2022

Dave Tudor. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
Dave Tudor. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Life Sciences 2022: Expert voices

Image: Adobe Stock
Image: Adobe Stock

What to expect at The Scotsman’s Life Sciences Conference

Professor Anna Dominiczak. Picture: Martin Shields Newsquest Media Group
Professor Anna Dominiczak. Picture: Martin Shields Newsquest Media Group

Life Sciences 2022: New Chief Scientist relishes golden opportunities

Image: Adobe Stock/Maksim Kabakou
Image: Adobe Stock/Maksim Kabakou

Life sciences: Hitting industry target early

Scotland’s sector building a global presence
Scotland’s sector building a global presence

Ad Feature Life Sciences: Scotland building a global presence

Inspiring Edinburgh: Director of CGT Catapult Chris van der Walle explains the rationale behind establishing his firm in the Capital
Inspiring Edinburgh: Director of CGT Catapult Chris van der Walle explains the rationale behind establishing his firm in the Capital

Ad Feature Life Sciences: CGT Catapult in perfect position

John Arthur of CPI
John Arthur of CPI

Ad Feature Life Sciences: CPI making oligonucleotidal waves

EnteroBiotix CEO Dr James McIlroy with Robin Railton, site director at EnteroBiotix. Picture: Mark Liddell Photography
EnteroBiotix CEO Dr James McIlroy with Robin Railton, site director at EnteroBiotix. Picture: Mark Liddell Photography

Life sciences firm's tie-up will help patients better cope with cancer treatment

Kate Forbes Cabinet Secretary for Finance on a visit to Biohub in Aberdeen
Kate Forbes Cabinet Secretary for Finance on a visit to Biohub in Aberdeen

Ad Feature Life Sciences: BioHub focus on entrepreneurship

Laura Bernal, VBI programme manager (far right) with representatives of the cohort companies taking part in the initiative this year. Picture: contributed.
Laura Bernal, VBI programme manager (far right) with representatives of the cohort companies taking part in the initiative this year. Picture: contributed.

Barclays Eagle Labs and Edin Uni join forces to catalyse emerging firms

CardioPrecision is a Glasgow-based technology company focused on less invasive treatment of structural heart disease and cardiothoracic interventions.
CardioPrecision is a Glasgow-based technology company focused on less invasive treatment of structural heart disease and cardiothoracic interventions.

Funding boost for Glasgow firm behind lifesaving heart disease tech

The firm says it is seeing 'increasing customer interest and the potential for recurring royalty revenues'. Picture: contributed.
The firm says it is seeing 'increasing customer interest and the potential for recurring royalty revenues'. Picture: contributed.

Chemistry-focused tech firm DeepMatter expects jump of 50 per cent in FY revenue

From left: John McNicol of Kelvin Capital with PFP's CEO Jaymin Amin and board director Ian Fotheringham at the biotech firm's offices in Roslin. Picture: contributed.
From left: John McNicol of Kelvin Capital with PFP's CEO Jaymin Amin and board director Ian Fotheringham at the biotech firm's offices in Roslin. Picture: contributed.

Midlothian biotechnology firm ProFactor Pharma seals 'game-changer' global deal

A CGI of the new lab building being constructed at the Edinburgh Technopole campus in Midlothian.
A CGI of the new lab building being constructed at the Edinburgh Technopole campus in Midlothian.

Work kicks off on new Edinburgh lab that could house 150 workers

Gordon Sharp, Lindsay Fraser and David Rigterink of Edinburgh-based Cytomos.
Gordon Sharp, Lindsay Fraser and David Rigterink of Edinburgh-based Cytomos.

Edinburgh life sciences firm unveils board shake-up on road to further funding

Meet the man with the mission to help Scotland hit its net zero target five years ahead of the rest of the UK
Meet the man with the mission to help Scotland hit its net zero target five years ahead of the rest of the UK

Ad Feature Scotland aims to smash net zero target by five years

Taylor Rampton, principal at SEP, praises Cresset's offering, including a 'best-in-class' software platform. Picture: contributed.
Taylor Rampton, principal at SEP, praises Cresset's offering, including a 'best-in-class' software platform. Picture: contributed.

Scottish Equity Partners strengthens life sciences foothold with new investment

At the start of last month, Omega sold its CD4 testing business. CD4 is the part of the business that manufactures and supplies tests of Visitect CD4, which measures the amount of CD4 protein in human cells.
At the start of last month, Omega sold its CD4 testing business. CD4 is the part of the business that manufactures and supplies tests of Visitect CD4, which measures the amount of CD4 protein in human cells.

Omega Diagnostics in recovery mode after 'extremely challenging year'

The PMS-IC says it looks forward to helping foster innovative research that could ultimately help patients. Picture: Lewis J Houghton.
The PMS-IC says it looks forward to helping foster innovative research that could ultimately help patients. Picture: Lewis J Houghton.

Six-figure fund unveiled to accelerate adoption of precision medicine

'We have seen solid revenues during H1 and some notable renewals,' says the digital chemistry data and software company. Picture: contributed.
'We have seen solid revenues during H1 and some notable renewals,' says the digital chemistry data and software company. Picture: contributed.

Chemistry-focused DeepMatter widens interim losses, but eyes better H2 result

A new technique developed by Heriot-Watt University has dramatically reduced manufacturing time for the optical systems from hours to just a few minutes using laser beam shaping techniques.
A new technique developed by Heriot-Watt University has dramatically reduced manufacturing time for the optical systems from hours to just a few minutes using laser beam shaping techniques.

Heriot-Watt's breakthrough to improve cancer detection and laser surgery

From left: K.K. Wopat, Julien Reboud, Dr Elijah Nazarzadeh, and Christian Witte of the firm. Picture: Stewart Attwood.
From left: K.K. Wopat, Julien Reboud, Dr Elijah Nazarzadeh, and Christian Witte of the firm. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Respiratory-focused University of Glasgow spin-out secures £1m boost

'I’m looking forward to driving further growth and building a US operation,' says new hire Mike Strassberg. Picture: contributed.
'I’m looking forward to driving further growth and building a US operation,' says new hire Mike Strassberg. Picture: contributed.

Healthtech firm Talking Medicines boosts US foothold with first Stateside hire

'Supporting Scottish life sciences organisations to be bold, take risks and explore the international marketplace is important for growth,' Graham Watson believes. Picture: Martin Shields.
'Supporting Scottish life sciences organisations to be bold, take risks and explore the international marketplace is important for growth,' Graham Watson believes. Picture: Martin Shields.

Scotland’s life sciences sector must keep innovating to thrive further - comment

From left: the firm's CEO Graham Bell and chairman David Quigley. Picture: Stewart Attwood.
From left: the firm's CEO Graham Bell and chairman David Quigley. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Cataract-focused Edinburgh Biosciences eyeing global growth with patents wins

Kelso Pharma CEO Dr Tom Stratford and new Kelso Pharma non-executive chairman Gordon Cameron OBE.
Kelso Pharma CEO Dr Tom Stratford and new Kelso Pharma non-executive chairman Gordon Cameron OBE.

Scottish pharma venture names senior life sciences exec as chairman

Omega Diagnostics' Visitect CD4 product enables people with HIV to test their immune systems.
Omega Diagnostics' Visitect CD4 product enables people with HIV to test their immune systems.

Omega Diagnostics set for 'significant' sum after agreeing terms for CD4 sale

DeepMatter says the ChemIntelligence team brings 'considerable expertise, which will strengthen our data and AI capabilities with our current customers' (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.
DeepMatter says the ChemIntelligence team brings 'considerable expertise, which will strengthen our data and AI capabilities with our current customers' (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Glasgow-based, chemistry-focused tech firm DeepMatter snaps up French peer

Cytomos board: Alan Raymond, Stuart White, Mark Collinbourne, Nicola Broughton, Gino Miele, with Sarah Hardy from Archangels.
Cytomos board: Alan Raymond, Stuart White, Mark Collinbourne, Nicola Broughton, Gino Miele, with Sarah Hardy from Archangels.

Edinburgh life sciences firm behind cell analysis tech secures £1.6m funding

Image: SOMYOT TECHAPUWAPAT
Image: SOMYOT TECHAPUWAPAT

In full: The Scotsman's Life Sciences 2022

Kate Forbes Cabinet Secretary for Finance on a visit to Biohub in Aberdeen
Kate Forbes Cabinet Secretary for Finance on a visit to Biohub in Aberdeen

Ad Feature Life Sciences: Building forward momentum

The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, which has just opened near Glasgow Airport, affords the ability to accelerate complex, multi-partner projects
The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, which has just opened near Glasgow Airport, affords the ability to accelerate complex, multi-partner projects

Ad Feature Life Sciences: Collaboration for innovation

Image: Leo Wolfert
Image: Leo Wolfert

Life Sciences: On target to achieve ambitious objective

Image: SOMYOT TECHAPUWAPAT
Image: SOMYOT TECHAPUWAPAT

Life Sciences: Vibrant life sciences sector in investors’ sights

Ryan Watson, CEO and Austin Clark, COO - Entrust Resource Solutions.
Ryan Watson, CEO and Austin Clark, COO - Entrust Resource Solutions.

Dundee life sciences recruiter books 30% revenue hike as growth plan pays off

CEO Jeremy Wheeler says the new capital accelerates the firm's aim of 'unleashing the full potential of liquid biopsy in cancer-management' with its BioCaptis device. Picture: Peter Devlin.
CEO Jeremy Wheeler says the new capital accelerates the firm's aim of 'unleashing the full potential of liquid biopsy in cancer-management' with its BioCaptis device. Picture: Peter Devlin.

Firm pioneering liquid biopsy tech welcomes seven-figure funding injection

John McNicol, director at Kelvin Capital, and Fiona Marshall, chief executive at Biotangents.
John McNicol, director at Kelvin Capital, and Fiona Marshall, chief executive at Biotangents.

Edinburgh biotech to use £2.2m funding to improve disease detection in cattle

The company says the funding round will enable it to progress its first soloMER drugs into the clinic and accelerate its product pipeline. Picture: Lewis J Houghton/www.lewspics.com.
The company says the funding round will enable it to progress its first soloMER drugs into the clinic and accelerate its product pipeline. Picture: Lewis J Houghton/www.lewspics.com.

Aberdeen-based life sciences pioneer Elasmogen secures seven-figure boost

The firm is deemed a 'great example of how organic chemistry and bio-based processes can help to improve the sustainability of everyday manufacturing processes' (file image). Picture: contributed.
The firm is deemed a 'great example of how organic chemistry and bio-based processes can help to improve the sustainability of everyday manufacturing processes' (file image). Picture: contributed.

Fife life sciences firm X-Genix bullish with talks with pharma giants under way

Alex McVey, Michiel Smith, Teuta Pilizota and Moray Martin. Picture: Stewart Attwood
Alex McVey, Michiel Smith, Teuta Pilizota and Moray Martin. Picture: Stewart Attwood

University of Edinburgh start-up to set up lab and grow team with £1m funding

New analysis shows that investment in Scotland’s smaller life sciences companies reached £61 million during the first nine months of 2021 - 42 per cent higher than the figure for the whole of 2020. Picture: Jon Savage
New analysis shows that investment in Scotland’s smaller life sciences companies reached £61 million during the first nine months of 2021 - 42 per cent higher than the figure for the whole of 2020. Picture: Jon Savage

Pandemic provides boost for Scottish life sciences tech investment

Moray Martin, Ishani Malhotra, and Ana Stewart. Picture: Stewart Attwood
Moray Martin, Ishani Malhotra, and Ana Stewart. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh cancer tech specialist secures £1.6m injection for overseas growth

Networking for net zero at the largest industrial biotechnology conference in the UK
Networking for net zero at the largest industrial biotechnology conference in the UK

Ad Feature Biotechnology to meet net zero - IBioIC conference

Omega Diagnostics' Visitect CD4 product enables people with HIV to test their immune systems.
Omega Diagnostics' Visitect CD4 product enables people with HIV to test their immune systems.

Omega Diagnostics flags jump in sales but Covid income set to be 'minimal'

Prof Damian Mole, CEO, and Prof Scott Webster, CSO, co-founders of Edinburgh-based Kynos Therapeutics. Picture: Ian Jacobs Photography
Prof Damian Mole, CEO, and Prof Scott Webster, CSO, co-founders of Edinburgh-based Kynos Therapeutics. Picture: Ian Jacobs Photography

University of Edinburgh life sciences spin-out secures major £9m injection

From left: founders Eamon McErlean and Gary Beale, who met during post-graduate studies at Heriot-Watt University. Picture: Lewis J Houghton.
From left: founders Eamon McErlean and Gary Beale, who met during post-graduate studies at Heriot-Watt University. Picture: Lewis J Houghton.

Microwave-focused healthtech firm Emblation set to power up European expansion

The distinctive BioHub building is due to open in late autumn and provide a combination of specialist space and support for the life sciences sector.
The distinctive BioHub building is due to open in late autumn and provide a combination of specialist space and support for the life sciences sector.

Aberdeen's BioHub life sciences project gets £2 million funding boost

Fiona Bellot, sales director at Dundee-based Cellexus.
Fiona Bellot, sales director at Dundee-based Cellexus.

Dundee biotech Cellexus eyes new markets after key hire

Dr Diane Seimetz, Clare Doris, Clare Wareing, Nicola Broughton and Dr Sally Waterman of Cumulus. Picture: Stewart Attwood
Dr Diane Seimetz, Clare Doris, Clare Wareing, Nicola Broughton and Dr Sally Waterman of Cumulus. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh cancer discovery accelerator Cumulus gets £4.1m funding injection

'We are currently raising Series A funding to significantly expand the business,' says Dr Hegarty. Picture: contributed.
'We are currently raising Series A funding to significantly expand the business,' says Dr Hegarty. Picture: contributed.

The Big Interview: Dr Mark Hegarty, CEO and co-founder of Dxcover

Intuitive Investments Group (IIG) is focused on fast growing and high potential life sciences businesses operating predominantly in the UK, continental Europe and the United States.
Intuitive Investments Group (IIG) is focused on fast growing and high potential life sciences businesses operating predominantly in the UK, continental Europe and the United States.

Glasgow contact lens specialist in sharp focus after £1m-plus funding round

Omega says the antigen test has 'excellent' performance characteristics, with sensitivity of 93.2 per cent, for example (file image). Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images.
Omega says the antigen test has 'excellent' performance characteristics, with sensitivity of 93.2 per cent, for example (file image). Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images.

Diagnostics specialist Omega hails crucial approval of Covid-19 antigen test

CEO and entrepreneur Jo Halliday, alongside Dr Elizabeth Fairley and Dr Scott Crae, all of Talking Medicines. Picture: Jeff Holmes
CEO and entrepreneur Jo Halliday, alongside Dr Elizabeth Fairley and Dr Scott Crae, all of Talking Medicines. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Glasgow healthtech firm Talking Medicines targets US after £1.5m injection

IBioIC says the new fund has been designed to ease and encourage access to Scottish university-based facilities. Picture: Heriot-Watt University.
IBioIC says the new fund has been designed to ease and encourage access to Scottish university-based facilities. Picture: Heriot-Watt University.

IBioIC injecting key capital into Scotland’s bioeconomy with new fund

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Humza Yousaf pictured after being elected as the new SNP party leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Humza Yousaf pictured after being elected as the new SNP party leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Hoy in the Orkney Isles. A petition has been launched on the island against plans by RSPB Scotland to cut its ranger position from a full-time to part-time position. PIC: Peter Stenzel/Flickr/CC.
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