Life Sciences and Healthcare portfolio
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Aquapharm BioDiscovery
AquaPharm is developing a library of new drugs and antibiotics from the bacteria and fungi found in marine environments.
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BlueGnome
BlueGnome Ltd has developed statistical software, which accelerates the delivery of drugs to market by providing pharmaceutical companies with more accurate results.
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Cardiak
Cardiak Ltd is developing an implantable medical device to offer long-term help to patients with heart failure.
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CellCentric
CellCentric Ltd is a leading-edge epigenetics company, commercialising technologies in cancer treatment and regenerative medicine.
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Cytox
Cytox is developing a test for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
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Delta-G
Delta-G Ltd is applying knowledge about how we age to the discovery of new medicines.
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Dialog Devices
Dialog Devices Ltd is developing a hand-held device that can detect the warning signs of peripheral vascular disease (reduced blood supply to the lower limbs and feet).
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Haemostatix
Haemostatix Ltd is developing their lead product, a safe substitute for Platelet Transfusion, for treatment of potentially life threatening bleeding in patients with platelet deficiency.
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Incentec
NESTA case study about Incentec Ltd. Incentec Ltd is developing the first diagnostic test for predicting pre-eclampsia - one of the biggest causes of mother and baby deaths worldwide.
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LiteThru
Working with CLIK Knowledge Transfer, NESTA Investments are supporting exploration of a range of exciting applications for a novel spatially offset raman spectroscopy technology.
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Micrima
Micrima is developing a new way to screen for breast cancer, using microwave radar technology.
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Odontis
Odontis Ltd was formed in 2002 to develop an exciting new tissue engineering technology – the growth of new, natural living tooth implants in the patient.
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Orthogem
Orthogem Ltd is developing a synthetic material for bone transplants, reducing the pain and risk of orthopaedic surgery.
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OSspray Limited
OSspray Limited is a company which has developed a proprietary range of revolutionary products using bioactive glass for air polishing and air abrasion in dental procedures.
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Probe Scientific
Probe Scientific Ltd is developing a new monitoring device, which samples blood while it is still within the patient’s body.
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ProKyma
ProKyma is developing 'Sonic Separation' technology, which uses ultrasound waves to purify and concentrate bacteria from samples like blood, faeces, soil and water, for more rapid, sensitive and accurate analysis.
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Quotient Diagnostics
Quotient Diagnostics Ltd is developing medical technology to quickly and accurately analyse levels of glycated haemoglobin in diabetic patients.
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Starbridge Systems
StarBridge Systems Ltd has developed a medical device that enables patients to receive infused drug therapies through a tiny pump worn on the skin like a plaster.
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Veryan Medical
Veryan Medical Ltd is developing medical devices that mimic the swirling nature of blood-flow through the body.