Norfolk hailed as centre for growth, as Norwich Research Park bids for millions in new-tech funding
East Anglia was hailed as a centre for growth by the head of the European Union, as Norfolk launched its bid for millions in new technology funding.
PRINCETON: Trending up – Area retailers, business leaders seeing slow but stable growth
After a “decent” holiday season, businesses are hopeful that 2011 will be the start of a slow upward trend and a year of change.
Penang’s new growth drivers
TECHNOLOGY-BASED manufacturing, biotechnology and life sciences, along with business process outsourcing, are among the new drivers of growth for Penang’s economy, if the state wishes to reinvent itself.
In the 1950s, 1 in 33 died from cancer. Today, 1 in 3 die from cancer. The Monsanto Company, a United States-based multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, is the world’s leading producer of the herbicide glyphosate, marketed as “Roundup.” Monsanto is also the leading producer of genetically engineered seed, holding 70-100% market share for various crops. Monsanto’s development and marketing of genetically engineered seed and bovine growth hormone, as well as its aggressive litigation and political lobbying practices have affected agriculture worldwide. Monsanto pig patent applications were published in February 2005 at the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva. Monsanto is seeking patents not only on methods of breeding, but on actual breeding herds of pigs as well as the offspring that result. What are you going to do about it?
N.J. biotech industry continues growth, survey finds
As the recession took hold, biotechnology gave New Jersey’s economy a shot in the arm. The state’s nascent industry — there are slightly more than 300 companies — continued to grow over the past three years, adding thousands of jobs…
PROLOR Biotech receives EU GMP certification for hGH-CTP biobetter version of human growth hormone
PROLOR Biotech, Inc., a company developing next generation biobetter therapeutic proteins, today announced that it has received formal Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for hGH-CTP, the company’s proprietary biobetter version of human growth hormone. GMP certification is required by the European Union (EU) clinical trials legislation as a precondition for conducting clinical trials …
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Citation Details Title: Invetech builds up sales close to life sciences clients; engineering firm reports 17% growth annually.(BIOTECH)(Company overview) Author: Marion Webb Publication:San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal) Date: June 29, 2009 Publisher: CBJ, L.P. Volume: 30 Issue: 26 Page: 10(1)