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Lessons for universities

A new report from MIT suggests that universities should avoid concentrating too much on technology transfer.
08 Jan 2006

Europe’s IPO markets top €50B in 2005; surpass US

As expected, the IPO markets in Europe made their strongest showing in several years in 2005 and have even topped the amount of money raised in the U.S., according to figures released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers in London.
08 Jan 2006

India bullish on global clinical trial business opportunity

Time and money are driving the world’s pharmaceutical companies east for their clinical trials. With its huge population, new helpful regulations and growth outstripping China, India plans to become the world leader in the clinical research business by the end of the decade.
04 Jan 2006

Austrian Intercell affiliate aims to cut hospital infections

At any given time over 1.4 million people worldwide are suffering from infections they got from their health-provider, according to the World Health Organization. Pelias AG, a newly created affiliate of Austrian biotech company Intercell AG, is hoping to raise €15 million to €20 million to make a dent in those numbers.
04 Jan 2006