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Voluntary role

16 Jul 24

As the number and complexity of clinical trials rises, participants are an increasingly precious resource.In an online piece for PharmaTimes, Candesic Managing Partner Dr Leonid Shapiro, Principal Floris Wentholt, and Senior Adviser Dr Joe Taylor look for an answer, and find it, in part, in ...

Have your say!

29 May 24

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has set out its proposals for moving towards a more integrated, rules-based and predictable pathway for the evaluation, funding and commissioning of medtech in the NHS. You can see the consultation document here: ...

In conversation with Tim Clover

21 May 24

The latest interview in our regular "Candesic in conversation with" series sees us chatting with Tim Clover, CEO of UK-based ophthalmology medical product specialist Rayner. In a wide-ranging exclusive chat, he shares his candid thoughts on the state of the market, new tech developments, ...

Ifs, bots and maybes

22 Apr 24

As fans of numerous science fiction series know (Matrix, Terminator, et al. we are looking at you), before too long our future robot overloads may be plotting our demise. In the meantime, however, they are proving to be incredibly helpful in areas like pharma manufacturing, attracting billions ...

Brain – an engine that drives the world!

15 Jan 24

Dr Michelle Tempest, Senior Partner at Candesic, is the co-author of "The Brain Economy: Advancing Brain Science to Better Understand the Modern Economy" report launched at the World Economic Forum.

What’s in store for healthtech investment in 2024?

21 Dec 23

What is in store for healthtech investment in 2024? Candesic Senior Partner Dr Michelle Tempest shares her views with HealthInvestor. Beyond the expectation of further growth, key trends are expected to include: continued investment appetite from established corporates for both speculative ...

Dr Michelle Tempest driving the brain capital initiative

15 Sep 23

We are thrilled to announce Candesic Senior Partner Dr Michelle Tempest, continues to drive the exciting brain capital initiative with the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The new paper "7 Steps for Igniting the Brain Capital Industrial Strategy" advocates for building ...

EAP on the rise- what took so long?

18 Jul 23

Marc Kitten, Senior Partner at Candesic shares his expertise on Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) which over the years have evolved to become an all-encompassing employee wellbeing offering. Continued expansion of digital wellbeing offerings and the increased awareness of mental health, have ...

Robotic surgery on the rise

22 Jun 23

Dr Michelle Tempest, Senior Partner at Candesic and author of “Big Brain Revolution: Artificial Intelligence Spy or Saviour?" discusses the benefits of robotic surgery assistance in the new Healthcare Business International.From personalized care to improved precision and alleviating staff ...

Can drone technology lift healthcare to new heights?

15 May 23

Candesic on the cover of May issue LaingBuisson HealthcareMarkets UK.Dr Michelle Tempest and Dr Joe Taylor investigate drone technology and its future potential for becoming a critical tool to deliver healthcare.What tangible differences to the way we deliver care are drones already making, ...