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2009-05-21Czech: European Inventors of the year awarded in Prague
Outstanding European inventors were presented this year in the capital of the Czech Republic. The ceremony took place at Prague Castle in the presence of the Head of the Czech Parliament Miloslav Vlcek and over 400 guests. The competition, organized by the European Commission and the European Patent Office, was launched in 2006. It is meant to honour those, who through their patented inventions contributed significantly to the technological progress of Europe.
2009-05-19Poland: Biobank to be created in Poland
Poland is preparing to launch the first biobank In the country. The initiative follows the example of some other European countries – biobanks already exist in Iceland, Sweden, Great Britain, Spain and Estonia.
2009-05-04Czech: Anti-tumour vaccine based on immunity boosting
Intensive research on anti-cancer vaccine is being carried in Czech Institute of Immunology, University Hospital Motol. The project is currently at the stage of preclinical studies just at the application for entering clinical tests.
The vaccine could be applied against melanoma, leukemia, cancer of bowel and ovary.
Poland: Commercialization of BioChip for food industry
Prof. Radecki from Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Science in Olsztyn has initiated cooperation with Poznan Foundation of Academic Incubators of Entrepreneurship for introduction of innovative product to the market.
The invention is a BioChip for analysis and detection of acrylamides in food products.
Poland: Service of DNA microarrays analysis available in Poznan
DNA Research Centre from Poznan has broadened list of offered services with commercial diagnostics of diseases and genetic predispositions based on DNA microarrays.
2009-04-28Poland: Modernization of didactic infrastructure of two Poznan universities
Technical University of Poznan will receive 54mlnPLN for creation of Centre for Mechatronics, Biomechanics and Nanoengineering, and University Center of Medical Biology will be established at Medical University based on budget of 54mlnPLN. In total, almost 100mlnPLN fund will support the modernization of Poznan academy.
2009-04-27Poland: EU support of innovativeness of Polish entrepreneurs
310 applications has been already placed by Polish businessmen for EU grants within Innovative Economy Operational Program (section 1.4-4.1 ‘Support of R&D projects and their commercialization’) to the total amount of 1 billion 83 million PLN.
2009-04-24Poland: Innovative pharmaceutical company releases new generic drug
We find new generic produced by Celon Pharma already on the market, of trade name Valzek. The drug is an analogue of Diovan, which contains active ingredient walsartan - angiotensin II receptor antagonist, acting among others against hypertension.
2009-04-23Poland: Financial injection for polish Bioton
Bioton SA has obtained 277mln PLN from investors, venture capital and open pension funds, who were attracted by few dozen of meetings. New strategy of Bioton group for years 2009-2012 was presented at the meetings.
2009-04-22Poland: Public consultations considering food enzymes
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has started public consultations about project developing directives on risk assessment of food enzymes.
