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EuropaBio Welcomes Commission Decision to Approve Five GMOs
(04 Mar 2010)
EuropaBio welcomes the Commission’s important decision regarding the approval of a number of agricultural biotechnology files. "We feel encouraged by this decisive regulatory approach” commented Willy De Greef, EuropaBio’s Secretary General. ......
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10 x '20: ID experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020
(25 Nov 2009)
Infectious Diseases Society of America urges development of new antibiotics to address global drug resistance crisis
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the next 10 years, known ......
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GM Crops – The elephant in the room?
(22 Jun 2009)
Sustainable agriculture still low down on EU climate change agenda
GM crops can and already do play an important role in reducing the negative environmental impacts of agriculture and feeding a growing population in a worsening climate, reveals a report published by EuropaBio. Furthermore, this contribution ......
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France Biotech reports a 79% fall in equity investments in French biotech companies in 2008
(10 Feb 2009)
Asking the government to implement a stimulus plan for young, innovative companies
France Biotech has reported a major drop in equity investments in French biotech companies: funding fell by 79% in 2008, relative to 2007 (€143 million in 2008 versus €694 million in 2007). Investment in listed companies collapsed (only €12 ......
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Biotech Industry calls for EU-wide economic policy that rewards research intelligence and stimulates innovation
(27 Jan 2009)
Following the publication of the European Commission’s report on Science, Technology and Competitiveness key figures 2008, EuropaBio calls for an EU wide economic policy that rewards research excellence and stimulates innovation. "Europe’s ......
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Biotech industry leaders call for a consistent long-term policy
(22 Sep 2008)
Inaugural European Forum of Industrial Biotechnology concludes in Brussels
Over two hundred sixty delegates from twenty three countries from industry, research, policy making and investment fields attended the inaugural European Forum of Industrial Biotechnology, held in Brussels from 15-17 September 2008. Organized ......
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European Biotech Industry welcomes European Parliament's decision to support a 10% renewable energy for transport target by 2020
(16 Sep 2008)
The European Biotech Industry (EuropaBio) backs the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy’s (ITRE) vote to support the mandatory 10% target by 2020 for the transportation sector in the Renewable Energy Directive. The ......
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Cervical cancer vaccine should include boys, says expert
(02 Sep 2008)
The UK Government should extend the planned cervical cancer vaccination programme to teenage boys, as they contribute to the transmission of the disease, says an infectious diseases expert. Dr Paul Yeo says that although the vaccination ......
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Commission procrastinates on GMOs while millions of farmers worldwide are growing them
(09 May 2008)
The EU Commission held a debate on the biotech crop approval process in Europe and sent out a disappointing signal when it agreed to send back three cultivation dossiers which had been positively assessed. Europe is already lagging behind ......
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European biotech industry sets the record straight on biofuels and outlines contribution of biotech to a low-carbon society
(17 Mar 2008)
At a press briefing held at World Biofuels Markets in Brussels, the biotech industry set the record straight on biofuels and showed how biotechnology can contribute to a low-carbon society by helping to deliver sustainable, secure and ......
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