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The French Presidency made headway on the Small Business Act, but other matters, notably patent reform, were run off the rails by the financial crisis, says Science|Business’s Paul Meller

Depending who you ask, the long-awaited and final ruling on the University of Wisconsin’s WARF patent is either a landmark decision or signifies nothing.

A UK funding council has announced 44 new centres to equip PhD students with the business skills to turn ideas into products.

The UK government is pushing through to set up a £1 billion venture capital fund for high-growth technology start-ups.

Ten new projects European research infrastructures were announced this week. But how many will get off the ground?

The Commission and the European Patent office are taking action to eradicate underhand tactics for keeping generic drugs off the market.

Investing in innovation during a tight economy could provide a leg up for funders and start-ups once the turnaround comes, a Science|Business conference heard.

In a time of uncertainty, venture capitalists are shifting from biotech to the lower-risk, lower-reward field of MedTech.

European Space Agency is to open a research facility at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in the UK, to focus on researching space robotics and climate change.