Life Sciences

A Shetland-headquartered consultancy has become the latest Scottish firm to become employee-owned as its founders look to pass control of the firm to “the next generation”.

Collagen Solutions, the Glasgow-based life sciences firm, is forecasting a double-digit hike in revenues and narrower-than-expected losses, marking a “substantial” turnaround in its financial fortunes.

A University of Strathclyde spin-out backed by FTSE 100 giant Croda International is poised to unveil its prototype technology at an international trade show next week, as it seeks to raise its profile among personal care brands.

Urban regeneration project the Halo Scotland has forged a partnership with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) to boost development in the digital health and pharmacy sectors and improve self-care.

Ambitious plans to boost the economic impact of Scotland’s burgeoning industrial biotech sector through the creation of a specialist centre have received early-stage funding.

Life sciences firm TC BioPharm (TCB), which develops therapies for various types of cancer, has extended its space at Maxim Park to accommodate its rapid expansion, facilitating manufacturing.

Alva-based medical testing kit firm Omega Diagnostics, which is focused on allergy, food intolerance and infectious disease, has hailed the “milestone” of achieving key accreditation for a version of its product that monitors people living with HIV.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has hailed a Glasgow firm as showcasing the best of the UK life sciences sector.

A Glasgow-based human tissue research company has partnered with Medicines Discovery Catapult to help accelerate drug development at UK biotechnology firms.

More needs to be done to boost Scotland’s share of UK venture capital (VC) investment in the life sciences sector, according to an industry body.

Life sciences companies based in Scotland raised a record level of investment during the last year, underlining the sector’s contribution to the Scottish economy, new figures suggest.

A drug discovery group at the University of Dundee is teaming up with a Japanese pharmaceutical giant to develop potential treatments for diseases including Alzheimer’s.

Four groups at the University of Glasgow have used £20,000 of start-up funding to launch an enterprise providing genetic sequencing capabilities.

You might not have heard of industrial biotechnology (IB) but the chances are it has benefitted your life. Whether it is turning food waste into green energy or improving the way we manufacture food, drink, vaccines and antibiotics, IB offers advantages for us all.

Scotland can build on its resources and reputation in the life sciences sector to turn our bold vision into a reality, writes minister for innovation Ivan McKee.

Medical testing kit specialist Omega Diagnostics has announced that chairman David Evans has resigned from the board and stepped down with immediate effect.

Collagen Solutions, the Glasgow-based life sciences firm, has trimmed its half-year losses after reporting a jump in US sales.