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Developments abound at the NCSB

Advances at one of the world’s most highly regarded biotech research plants are coming thick and fast

February 9, 2012

Breeding against the tide

Salmon farmers and breeders who dominate global sales have a wary eye on transgenic super-fish that might gulp part of the $107bn-a-year business, writes Walter Gibbs

June 14, 2011

Glaxo licenses Amicus’ Fabry disease drug

GSK take another leap into biotech network with new support for early stage developmental drug

November 8, 2010

Colon cancer test works without colonoscopy

A new kind of test that finds evidence of colon cancer in the stool can also detect pre-cancerous growths

November 8, 2010

Biomimicry shows potential in action

A self-proclaimed nature nerd, Janine Benyus’ concept of biomimicry has galvanised scientists

September 7, 2010

Blade runner

Besides producing carefully adapted artificial limbs to change the lives of disabled people, the world’s only major listed prosthetics maker is also looking ahead to the day when robotics and neuroscience can change those of many more

November 18, 2008

Global biotech bid

Just a few steps from the monastery where Gregor Mendel pioneered the field of genetics some 150 years ago, Czech officials hope to nurture their own biotech revolution

November 18, 2008

Are US regulators dropping the ball?

Robert Kremer, microbiologist who studies Midwestern farm soil, has spent two decades analysing dirt

November 30, -0001

Africa heralds biofuel pipeline success

Billions of dollars pumped into African biofuel industry, mimics rest of the world as more to come

November 30, -0001

The rasping chill of the agent of change

Although the biotech industry may have deep North American roots, it’s coming to Europe, big-time

November 30, -0001

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Developments abound at the NCSB

Advances at one of the world’s most highly regarded biotech research plants are coming thick and fast

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Breeding against the tide

Salmon farmers and breeders who dominate global sales have a wary eye on transgenic super-fish that might gulp part of the $107bn-a-year business, writes Walter Gibbs

Posted on June 14, 2011Read more

Glaxo licenses Amicus’ Fabry disease drug

GSK take another leap into biotech network with new support for early stage developmental drug

Read more

Colon cancer test works without colonoscopy

A new kind of test that finds evidence of colon cancer in the stool can also detect pre-cancerous growths

Read more

Biomimicry shows potential in action

A self-proclaimed nature nerd, Janine Benyus’ concept of biomimicry has galvanised scientists

Read more

Blade runner

Besides producing carefully adapted artificial limbs to change the lives of disabled people, the world’s only major listed prosthetics maker is also looking ahead to the day when robotics and neuroscience can change those of many more

Read more

Global biotech bid

Just a few steps from the monastery where Gregor Mendel pioneered the field of genetics some 150 years ago, Czech officials hope to nurture their own biotech revolution

Read more

Are US regulators dropping the ball?

Robert Kremer, microbiologist who studies Midwestern farm soil, has spent two decades analysing dirt

Read more

Africa heralds biofuel pipeline success

Billions of dollars pumped into African biofuel industry, mimics rest of the world as more to come

Read more

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The rasping chill of the agent of change

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The US government has released a new plan for cutting red tape and working more closely with biotechs

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Acting with god working on our side

Straddling healthcare and science, innovative biotech companies are discovering huge opportunities

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Brazil’s biofuels campaign

Backing farmers will help avoid problems associated with the ethanol sector, including growing concentration in the hands of large agribusiness

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India’s biosciences ready to fly

India’s food sector is set to explode. Rajiv Gandhi, head of Hester Biosciences, knows animal biosciences inside out

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