Smerud Medical Research International AS, a Norwegian Headquartered full service, clinical contract research organisation (CRO) has made a significant investment in its Manchester (UK) office by trebling its employee headcount and facilities for 2012.
The pilot STFC Innovation Vouchers Scheme, led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, will see innovation vouchers worth up to £4,000 become available to SMEs.
Incanthera has been awarded £375,000 from the North West Fund for Biomedical for investment in new cancer treatments. The University of Bradford spin-out company has relocated to Liverpool and will use the funding to complete several pre-trial clinical studies and begin clinical trials by the end of 2012.