EuropaBio Launches the Most Innovative European Biotech SME Award 2011
The award ceremony scheduled to take place in Brussels on November 8th, will acknowledge the achievements of, and the outstanding contribution made by, Biotech SMEs towards helping the EU reach its goals of creating a smart, sustainable and inclusive EU economy by 2020 and in providing solutions to society’s needs and grand challenges of today and tomorrow.
Commenting on the 2011 award, Dr Andrea Rappagliosi, Chairman of EuropaBio remarked: “The award represents our acknowledgement and contribution to retain excellence in R&D&I in Europe. At EuropaBio we continue to support the European Commission and Member States in delivering on the Innovation Union Agenda and the engagement of Commissioners Tajani, Dalli and Geoghegan-Quinn in making it a reality”.
Tom Saylor, Chairman of EuropaBio’s SME Platform said: “The Most Innovative Biotech SME Award provides very valuable public recognition for the companies which are set to play such a crucial role in the future of Europe’s knowledge-based economy. SMEs, representing 99% of all enterprises in Europe, are of vital importance to rebuilding the economy and creating more jobs. However, they lack the financial support needed from government to bring innovative products to the market. This award gives biotech SMEs the opportunity to show case their talents and commitment to meeting society’s greatest requirements in the areas of healthcare, industry and agriculture”.
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