Scientists at Ulster University have discovered that a diabetes medication could also reverse the effects of cognitive decline commonly associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Sitagliptin is an oral medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes. An Ulster University study showed that a daily dose of [...]
George Freeman MP, Minister for Life Sciences, has outlined the key measures impacting the life & health sector from this week's Budget. £135 million of funding was announced for a range of Life Science and health related activities, with a new interdisciplinary research institute, further funding for the Crick, investment in [...]
The second MATRIX Life & Health Sciences Foresight Report suggests that there is a significant opportunity to grow Northern Ireland’s economy and address increasing health requirements if businesses, government and universities worked together more closely. Download the MATRIX Life and Health Sciences Foresight Report 2015 The life and health sciences [...]
Global medical diagnostics company Randox, has unveiled its plans for a futuristic manufacturing and R&D facility in the UK. The £161 million project, which includes a £29 million capital investment for the redevelopment of the site, will accelerate the development of new products into a wide range of clinical needs, [...]
Bryan Keating, Chair of MATRIX said “On behalf of MATRIX, I extend my condolences to the family of Lord Ballyedmond and to all the staff who work in his companies. He was an inspirational figure, who achieved much for the Northern Ireland economy in the field of science and technology. [...]
MATRIX welcomes the news that Almac Pharma Services is to create 229 new jobs in Craigavon as part of a £13.7million investment. Almac takes its customers initial drug formulations and manufactures them on a large volume scale for global markets. Central to the service that Almac offers are drug testing [...]