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Comparison of five tests used to detect COVID-19 antibodies shows Siemens and Oxford assays met regulatory targets
Coronavirus COVID-19 Innovation Research
28 September 2020
New research shows that, in a head-to-head comparison of five tests used to detect COVID-19 antibodies (known as ‘immunoassays’), an assay manufactured by Siemens and one developed by an academic partnership led by the University of Oxford had the most accurate results. The study is published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
QUOD enters partnership with Evotec
General Innovation Research
2 September 2020
Evotec SE, a drug discovery and development solutions company, today announced a partnership agreement with the University of Oxford regarding access to biospecimens from the biobank Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD), an initiative of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) at the University of Oxford in close collaboration with the National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) organisation in the UK.
Professor Fran Platt secures £1M funding over two years for vital Parkinson's Disease research, in collaboration with Pfizer
Awards and Appointments General Innovation Research
4 August 2020
There is an increasing body of genetic and biochemical evidence that points toward lysosomal dysfunction as a risk factor for developing age-related neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Agile start-ups partner with academics to find COVID-19 solutions
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Innovation Research
16 July 2020
Three companies at Oxford’s BioEscalator are developing new detection methods and have discovered potential therapeutics in the fight against COVID-19.
Oxford University to lead a new national programme of AI research to improve lung cancer screening
General Innovation Research
3 July 2020
UK Research and Innovation, Cancer Research UK and industry are investing more than £11 million in an Oxford-led artificial intelligence (AI) research programme to improve the diagnosis of lung cancer and other thoracic diseases.
Ebola vaccine approved for use by the European Commission
General Innovation Research
2 July 2020
The European Commission has granted Marketing Authorisation to Janssen for a new Ebola vaccine, developed in partnership with the University of Oxford.
Theolytics announced winners of the Santander Pitch Finale
General Innovation
24 June 2020
Following a fantastic event, Theolytics was announced the winner of the BioEscalator’s inaugural Pitch Finale, which was kindly supported by Santander Universities UK.
New partnership aims to significantly reduce the incidence of hip and vertebral fractures
General Innovation Research
16 June 2020
The Capture the Fracture Partnership aims to prevent 250 million fractures by 2025 and combat the global public health burden of osteoporosis.
Imaging platform gets grant to teach frontline staff how to recognise COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Innovation
8 June 2020
A team of radiologists and radiographers at Oxford University Hospitals and University of Oxford's Department of Oncology has secured a grant to customise a teaching platform to educate frontline NHS staff to diagnose COVID-19 using chest X-rays and CT scans.
BioEscalator’s inaugural Pitch Battle contest
General Innovation
12 May 2020
The BioEscalator’s inaugural Pitch Battle contest was held digitally at the pizza social on Friday 17 April. Eleven pitches in total were delivered by innovative companies in Oxford's medical research district, covering the broad range of drug discovery, drug development and diagnostics work being undertaken at the BioEscalator.
Landmark partnership announced for development of COVID-19 vaccine
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Innovation
30 April 2020
The University of Oxford has today announced an agreement with the UK-based global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca for the further development, large-scale manufacture and potential distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate currently being trialled by the University.
Using wearable technology to monitor COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Innovation Research
1 April 2020
System being used in John Warin isolation ward at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital
Dr Nessa Carey joins Medical Sciences as Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence
Awards and Appointments General Innovation
5 March 2020
Dr Nessa Carey will lead the strategic development and implementation of the Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) programme in Medical Sciences, laying the foundation of a world-class innovation support ecosystem capable of accelerating the translation of world-leading research into innovative therapies, business and commercial products.
Oxford alumni startups receive €4M for brain health
Awards and Appointments General Innovation Research
23 January 2020
Two University of Oxford alumni-led startups, iLoF and Pipra, secured funding in excess of €4M from the European Institute of Technology for Health (EIT Health).
New heart disease drug to be made available to NHS patients through ground-breaking collaboration
General Innovation Research
14 January 2020
Up to 30,000 lives could be saved over the next decade thanks to a proposed pioneering government collaboration with pharmaceutical company Novartis to tackle heart disease – a leading cause of death in the UK.
10-Year Partnership with GenesisCare
General Innovation Research
7 February 2019
GenesisCare and the University of Oxford establish innovative 10-year research partnership to improve diagnosis and care for people with cancer.
Oxford University signs universal flu vaccine development deal with US startup BWV
Innovation Research
4 February 2019
Oxford University, through its innovation arm Oxford University Innovation (OUI), has entered into an option agreement for a universal influenza vaccine with US-based startup Blue Water Vaccines (BWV), which is raising $15m to support development of the flu shot.
Innovations get £3M boost to prove the potential of health data to transform lives
Awards and Appointments General Innovation Research
1 February 2019
Ten innovative data solutions to healthcare challenges, including a project led by the Head of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), Professor Freddie Hamdy, are set to receive a share of £3 million Government funding following a UK-wide competition. The initiatives will see NHS, universities and companies combining expertise and using health data responsibly to drive innovation and improve health outcomes for people across the UK.
Oxford University Innovation Incubator relaunches with new startup offer
Innovation
10 January 2019
Oxford University Innovation Incubator unveils with new deal on equity and access to finance through the OUI Future Fusion programme.
2018 - A landmark year for the Business Development & Partnering Team
General Innovation
2 January 2019
Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Business Development & Partnering team reflect on 2018 and look forward to 2019