Making sure the technology works is only part of the formula for a successful spin-out. Business sense and collaboration with potential customers are also critical
Europe needs a better framework for translating biological research into new drugs and treatments. It’s essential to collaborate and share best practice said experts at a workshop on advancing translational medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw
There are fine lines to tread – and regulatory, technical and cultural obstacles to negotiate – to protect the IP rights that underpin commercialisation and defend individual privacy when opening up and interconnecting Big Data stores
Models that demonstrate how Big Data can create jobs, foster resilience and make healthcare systems sustainable exist today. Now leadership is needed to build on this and stimulate a new wave of economic and social progress
The winners of the 5th annual Academic Enterprise Awards have been announced at a conference that brought together Europe's innovation leaders to discuss the importance of research, innovation and entrepreneurship
The amazing thing about Big Data is not the sheer volume, but what we can do with it. This makes it imperative to get Europe’s new data protection rules right – and as soon as possible – says Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for the Digital Agenda
Europe currently leads the world in therapeutic applications of regenerative medicine. It has seen companies spin out from universities and approved products reaching the market. Science|Business brought together experts to discuss how to build on these foundations
Europe needs to apply its world-leading science to create a resource-efficient economy. Banning landfills could be one route to inspiring innovation, pulling in investment and changing waste into new raw materials, says Commissioner Potočnik
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