DFG, The German Federal Ministry of Research and Education, and the Japan Science and Technology Agency have agreed to collaborate on computational neuroscience.

The UK Technology Strategy Board has set up the Stratified Medicines Innovation Platform to oversee an investment of over £50 million in personalised medicine.

Nestlé is to develop so-called ‘functional foods’, which are designed to prevent and treat diseases including obesity and diabetes, but are not registered as pharmaceuticals.