UK Space Agency CEO Graham Turnock to step down
Graham Turnock, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, has announced he will leave his role in 2021 following a 4-year term leading the Agency.
Kärcher reconfirms support for Team BRIT
Karcher, the global cleaning equipment manufacturer with UK base in Banbury, has confirmed its support of all-disabled Team BRIT, for the third consecutive year.
Immunocore closes $75m Series C private financing round
Led by an existing investor, the funding follows positive Phase 3 trial interim analysis data for tebentafusp in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.
Enara Bio enters strategic collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim
The strategic collaboration and licensing agreement will research and develop novel targeted cancer immunotherapies, leveraging Enara Bio’s Dark Antigen™ discovery platform.
Businesses snap-up seven units at Axis J9 in Bicester
Axis J9 is the new distribution and manufacturing park in Bicester, Oxfordshire which will total around 500,000 sq ft when completed later in 2021.
Tool identifies COVID-19 patients at highest risk of deterioration
The online tool, made freely available to NHS doctors, could support clinicians’ decision making – helping to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
Banbury-based StarTraq awarded traffic solution contract in Qatar
The contract by the Ministry of Interior in Qatar is to provide a browser-based traffic enforcement solution, DOME, to consolidate the review of traffic camera evidence in one solution.
Oxford-based biotech Theolytics raises $6.8m Series A round funding
The round was co-led by Epidarex Capital and Taiho Ventures LLC with participation from existing investor, Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI).
PerkinElmer to acquire Abingdon-based Oxford Immunotec
Under the terms of the Acquisition, Oxford Immunotec shareholders will be entitled to receive $22.00 in cash for each outstanding ordinary share.
Ex-Centrica and BP boss Iain Conn joins Oxford Flow board
The energy industry veteran Conn brings 35 years of experience to the post, including 29 years with BP, 10 of which were on BP’s Board, latterly as CEO Downstream.
