HORIBA establishes Birmingham base for life sciences at PHTA
HORIBA, a global leader in analytical and measurement solutions that support biotherapeutics development and manufacturing, is the latest company to become part of the PHTA community at the heart of Birmingham’s health and life sciences quarter. HORIBA develops and delivers innovative analytical, diagnostic and automation solutions that support the life sciences industry, from drug development […]
Atun Kimya establishes first UK laboratory base at PHTA
Turkish chemical manufacturer Atun Kimya has taken laboratory space at Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA), as it launches its UK operations under Atun Kimya UK. Founded in 2017, Atun Kimya develops and manufactures process chemicals for the hot-dip galvanising industry, combining chemical manufacturing with consultancy, technical monitoring and specialist metal and chemical analysis services. […]
Inteliphage partners with PHTA to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The next stage in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is underway in Birmingham, following a strategic partnership established by the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) and Inteliphage, a Belgium-headquartered bacteriophage technology company developing an integrated platform for personalised phage therapy. Designated as one of the top ten global health challenges of our time by […]
Celebrating our residents: HIWM recognised for innovation in health and care
PHTA resident Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has been recognised with the Innovation in Health & Care Award at the SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2026. As the innovation arm of the NHS in the region, HIWM works with healthcare providers, industry, academia, local authorities and innovators to accelerate the development, evaluation and implementation of […]
7 things biotech SMEs need to know about protecting and funding innovation
Guest blog by Sarah Picken, Director of S&W Group Sarah has over a decade of experience in supporting businesses fund their innovation through R&D and Patent Box incentives. She leverages her corporate tax background to take a holistic and future looking approach to incentives claim management. Biotech businesses are built on innovation. Whether you’re developing […]
Science Minister Lord Vallance visits Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
Science Minister Lord Vallance has visited Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC), a world-leading research hub for innovation at the heart of Birmingham’s health and life sciences district, which is home to PHTA. During the visit which followed the launch of a £50m Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF), Lord Vallance met with the leaders of PHTA, the […]
Selling medtech to the NHS: what innovators need to know
Judith Stewart, Director of Economic, Commercial and Business Development at PHTA resident Health Innovation West Midlands, recently presented at the MedTech Innovation Expo Birmingham. She shared her insights on what it really takes to succeed as a medtech innovator selling into the NHS… The market is bigger than you think – but different to what […]
Building a regulatory pathway: PHTA partners with Maytal
The University of Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) has joined forces with Maytal, a global leader in regulatory consultancy, to support companies developing the next generation of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics. Maytal specialises in helping medtech companies navigate the complex landscape of product regulation, design and certification across the UK, EU, USA […]
Digital health founder advancing skin cancer monitoring technology at PHTA
Naevi, a digital health company developing a precision mole monitoring app to support earlier identification of skin cancer, has joined the PHTA community as it prepares to move into clinical validation. More than 16,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the UK each year. Survival is strongly linked to stage at diagnosis, meaning earlier […]
Osler Diagnostics and PHTA collaborate on usability study to advance point-of-care cardiac testing
Osler Diagnostics has partnered with the University of Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) to support the development of its Osler Origin® System, a novel diagnostic platform designed to deliver laboratory-quality testing directly at the location where patients receive care. The collaborative usability study will see Osler work with PHTA and its anchor resident, Clinical […]