The industry body France Biotech has changed its statutes of association to allow innovative life science companies to be more widely represented.

EuropaBio confirmed the appointment of Willy De Greef as Secretary General following the retirement of Johan Vanhemelrijck on 1 July.

Switzerland’s biotech sector enjoyed healthy growth in 2007, according to the latest annual report of the industry body, Swiss Biotech.

The tightening financial scene presents fresh perils for start-ups. Experts gathered together by the a UK regional biotech initiative suggest some coping strategies, Nuala Moran discovers.

Turmoil in the financial markets is having a disproportionate impact on biotech – and coupled with extra caution from regulators, is threatening innovation.

Biotechnology and risk have always been synonymous. But now those risks are evolving and growing, exposing companies to fresh hazards.

UK biotech Phynova makes a business out of developing traditional medicines, but when it comes to raising money it is pioneering a new, low-cost route to American investors.