EuropaBio Newsletter 2009 - Biotechnology in Europe

05-11 January 2010

Previous edition December, 08-14
Upcoming Events 12-13 January - Biotech Showcase™ 2010, San Francisco, CA, USA 26-27 January - ADME, PK/TK and Drug Metabolism in Drug Discovery and Development, Brussels, Belgium 26 - 27 January EFGCP Annual Conference 2010 - Aspects of Personalised Medicine for Society - A Challenge Yet to be Met, Brussels, Belgium
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	Headlines
	Video Podcast - Brussels Day Event Brussels Day is an annual national outreach event where key CEOs of successful biotechnology companies from across Europe meet with national representatives from Permanent Representations and the European Parliament in Europes capital. This year, it took place in the Renaissance Hotel on 1-2 December 2009 and aimed to discuss how Europe can boost innovation and increase investment in research in an economic downturn. Over 11 national delegations were present for this event. From amongst them, we interviewed SME CEOs: Maria Luisa Nolli, Jozsef Repasi and Paul McBaron.
	Innovation: The Key to Delivering on Copenhagen Commitments: Article by Willy De Greef as published in the Spanish Presidency Special of Parliament Magazine. The magazine is distributed directly to all Members of the European Parliament, senior members of the Commission and various EU institutions. The hard copy has a distribution of 3000 with an estimated readership of 10.000. Additionally, the magazine newsletter of the digital magazine is distributed to 17,000 contacts. Hard copies will also be distributed at the EU Spanish Presidency welcome reception which will take place in European Parliament on Tuesday 26^th January.
	BECOTEPS project advertised in The Parliament Magasine One of the main results of the BECOTEPS project is the development of a white paper on the bioeconomy, including several recommendations on how to develop and strengthen this sector in at European level and in Member States.
	Green Biotech (top)
	Gene rice on its way in China Genetically modified rice cleared for commercial sale could be growing on Chinese farms as early as next year, making China the first country to allow commercial cultivation of GM strains. The field trials required for any new variety are now under way, following official safety clearance November.
	Red Biotech (top)
	Scientists crack 'entire genetic code' of cancer Scientists have unlocked the entire genetic code of two of the most common cancers - skin and lung - a move they say could revolutionise cancer care.
	White Biotech (top)
	Are booming bioplastics here to stay? As world leaders and their delegates trod the carpet thin at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen last week, one environmental solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was literally under their feet. The 215,000-square-feet carpet at the Bella Center that hosted most of the U.N.'s official events was made using Ingeo, a bio-fibre derived from corn sugars.
	Other (top)
	CAP - France drums up support for 'ambitious' EU farm policy A Group of 22 European Union countries called on 10 December for an "ambitious" new farm policy in the bloc to face global food and climate challenges, but left aside divisive budgetary issues for future talks.