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UK capital fund programme jumps ahead

The UK government has announced the formation of two further Enterprise Capital Funds, one more than it intended to set up in the first phase of the programme.
26 Jun 2006

Finally, the market wakes up to resistance

Novartis’s move to take over UK biotech NeuTec Pharma at a large premium highlights how the so-called “superbugs” have reinvigorated pharma’s interest in antibiotics.
20 Jun 2006

EU research budget approved

Funds should start flowing at the start of 2007 in the €50 billion Framework Programme 7 after the European Parliament approved the budget.
20 Jun 2006