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Lewis Silkin has advised Mercia on its syndicated venture capital investment in Swansea-based CanSense.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Mercia on its syndicated venture
capital investment in Swansea-based CanSense.
Lewis Silkin's client Mercia has backed CanSense on a round
of equity funding for the development of a blood test that aims to
save lives by diagnosing bowel cancer at an early stage.
CanSense's test, which combines laser spectroscopy with
artificial intelligence, is faster, less expensive, and less
invasive than a colonoscopy procedure and more acceptable for
patients than a faecal blood detection kit. It could help detect
bowel cancer at an early stage when it is much easier to treat, and
the chance of survival is much higher.
Commenting on the deal, Lewis Silkin's Elizabeth Cotton
said:
It was great to work on our first transaction for Mercia,
and all the more so because CanSense's work really will save
lives..
Elizabeth
Cotton
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We have two things at our core: people – both ours and yours - and a focus on creativity, technology and innovation.
Whether you are a fast growth start up or a large multinational business, we help you realise the potential in your people and navigate your strategic HR and legal issues, both nationally and internationally. Our award-winning employment team is one of the largest in the UK, with dedicated specialists in all areas of employment law and a track record of leading precedent setting cases on issues of the day. The team’s breadth of expertise is unrivalled and includes HR consultants as well as experts across specialisms including employment, immigration, data, tax and reward, health and safety, reputation management, dispute resolution, corporate and workplace environment.
