At the fourth time of asking, the European Medicines Agency is recommending approval of Glybera, opening up a new era in the treatment of rare diseases, and unlocking the wider potential of gene therapy
Recent progress has been encouraging, but MEPs’ decision not to vote on the single European Patent leaves innovative businesses without the historic breakthrough they so desperately need, says Jonathan Zuck
Recyclable metals are becoming indispensable in energy production, storage systems and electricity-consuming products, says Armin Reller of the University of Augsburg
After twelve years horsetrading, a voluntary agreement between the European Commission and Europe’s research bodies aims to get 27 national research systems functioning as one, and complete the European Research Area (ERA)
A scientific convention in Dublin last week demonstrated how EU networking and programmes can stimulate breakthroughs and innovation, says Richard L. Hudson
The capture and storage of industrial carbon dioxide can help Europe create a low-carbon economy by 2050, but a radical overhaul of Europe’s strategy is necessary say Science|Business symposium participants
Scientific articles based on Horizon 2020 funded research must be made available for free, says the Commssion. But there will be an exception for commercially sensitive raw data
The capture and storage of industrial carbon dioxide can help Europe create a low-carbon economy by 2050, but a radical overhaul of Europe’s strategy is necessary say Science|Business symposium participants.
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