Orla Protein Technologies, a spin-out from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, is looking to raise £3 million in a series A funding round for the next stage of its development.

The Health Research Board of Ireland is to join the consortium of UK research funders developing a single gateway to the largest pool of patients in the world.

European food manufacturers are being offered access to a new software tool that takes the trial and error out of devising and developing convenience food recipes,.

Swedish spin-out Denator Biotechnology is raising money to fund development of its technology that analyses protein samples without adulterating them with added reagents.

German company Q-Cells AG has taken a stake in Swiss university spin-off VHF Technologies, which makes flexible plastic films for solar panels.

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Antenova of Cambridge, UK, a developer of smart antenna for accessing mobile location-based services, said is targeting a flotation on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in 2007.

Obesity has been promoted from lifestyle issue to global health problem. But can fatness be cured? A new drug may be a turning point.

Mista Ltd is looking for funding and publishers for its software, which allows users to create virtual guided tours.