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How CRISPR and HiBiT can accelerate drug discovery

CRISPR has been called one of the most exciting developments in genetic engineering. It is opening up new possibilities in medicine, particularly for discovering new types of drugs for genetic diseases and new ways of repairing and replacing organs and tissue in regenerative medicine. In an interview with HBI, Philip Hargreaves, Director of Strategic Marketing & Business Development at Promega UK, the UK  branch of US biotech company Promega, spoke about how CRISPR, when combined with Promega’s innovative HiBiT technology, can accelerate the drug discovery process.

Blackstone eyes landmark private healthcare merger in India 

Aster DM Healthcare, a Dubai-based multinational private hospital group with operations in India’s Bengaluru, is said to be negotiating a merger with Hyderabad's Care Hospitals, one of India’s largest hospital groups. This potential merger could create India’s third largest hospital group.

CVC DIF acquires medneo UK

Netherlands-based infrastructure fund CVC DIF (formerly DIF Capital Partners) has acquired medneo UK, a UK-based imaging services company.

UK’s ICO moves to fine NHS software provider £6m

Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd, the company that provided IT and software services to the NHS during the 2022 ransomware attack, may face a £6 million fine from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the British data and privacy watchdog.

HBI News Round Up, Friday 9th August 2024

In this HBI News Round Up we cover global private markets manager CVC’s acquisition of diagnostic imaging company medneo UK, NHS and self-pay healthcare services provider Provide Community Group’s acquisition of Mind Professionals, Skanray Partners collaboration with Tata Elxsi to develop surgical imaging and healthcare innovation and wellness technology company TRIPP’s launch of an AI-powered meditation guide.

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