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Europeans throw away over 88 million tons of food every year. A new Estonian project wants every gram of it to be used to manufacture bioplastics and eco-friendly cosmetics

14 Jul 2019

More news about Estonian Research Council and ERDF

Biorefinery facility launched to address biomass waste challenges, boost industry competitiveness

22 Mar 2018

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UvA spin-off Macrobian Biotech secures seed investment

The University of Amsterdam (UvA)’s Faculty of Science, UvA Ventures Holding B.V. and Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (IXA-UvA) are pooling their resources to fund Macrobian Biotech BV, a single asset biotech company that will further develop medicine for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

14 Sep 2017

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Johnson & Johnson to launch pan-European bioincubator

In a show of faith in European biomedical research, the pharma company is extending its open innovation approach and setting up a bioincubator at its campus in Beerse, Belgium. Start-ups using the facility will have access to expertise, equipment and funding

16 Mar 2016

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Index Ventures closes €210M fund dedicated to early-stage European biotech

Index is splitting its life sciences and technology arms into two separate VC firms and launching Medicxi Ventures with new €210 million fund

03 Feb 2016

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Italian biotech accelerator launched with €6M VC investment

New accelerator will initially work with the tech transfer team of three research institutes to uncover promising new ideas

18 Nov 2015

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Europe needs maritime spatial planning to avoid over-exploitation of our seas

Growth in the marine sector is welcome, but needs to be sensitively managed; we shouldn’t put wind turbines in fishing grounds. Investing in seabed mapping technology will ensure resources are used in a sustainable way, says Maria do Céu Patrão Neves, MEP

09 Apr 2014

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EU regulation proves its worth in driving innovation

It’s a virtuous circle: New approval processes put in place by the European Medicines Agency are de-risking drug development, promoting investment in early-stage biotech and meeting unmet medical needs, says Paul Morton

06 Feb 2013

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Europe failing to reap returns, as its IP in key technologies is exploited by China and Japan

The EU must take action to translate expertise in key underpinning technologies such as biotechnology, photonics and nanotechnology into industry-powered growth, says EU Commissioner Antonio Tajani

28 Jun 2012

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Spain, Portugal and Czech Republic make strides in biotech

The Third Annual Worldview Bio-Innovation Scorecard report, published by Scientific American, points to progress in Europe

07 Jul 2011

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How much money is in your trash can?

Biorefinery facility launched to address biomass waste challenges, boost industry competitiveness

UvA spin-off Macrobian Biotech secures seed investment

Johnson & Johnson to launch pan-European bioincubator

Index Ventures closes €210M fund dedicated to early-stage European biotech

Italian biotech accelerator launched with €6M VC investment

Europe needs maritime spatial planning to avoid over-exploitation of our seas

EU regulation proves its worth in driving innovation

Europe failing to reap returns, as its IP in key technologies is exploited by China and Japan

Spain, Portugal and Czech Republic make strides in biotech

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