http://www.einnews.com/africa/newsfeed-africa-biotechConstantly updated news and information about world affairs. http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180180907 25 Jul 2008 05:14 GMT ... African leaders are determined to forge a new ... from African experts on the role of biotechnology in Africa's development. The results of the ... situated close together, such as universities, science-based industry and science parks. But today, institutions do ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180152132 25 Jul 2008 00:39 GMT ... ignore the pressing issue of hunger in Africa, it rarely explores the root causes of ... to mention the tremendous government spending on biotechnology and defense, which largely serves as a ... all but extinct, and agriculture is big business. Given the preoccupation with small farmers and ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180146354 24 Jul 2008 23:37 GMT ... ruled that Asad's employer, Kinexus, a small biotech firm, failed to protect him from racially ... nuclear diplomacy. Reuters UNITED NATIONS - The African Union said on Wednesday it was incapable ... New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates pledged an additional $375 ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180102630 24 Jul 2008 18:33 GMT ... a joint venture with Aspen, a South African firm. In June Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo bought ... drugs business (see chart). IMS Health, an industry research firm, reckons that $130 billion of ... pills based on chemistry, these mimic newer biotechnology drugs. The new generics giants have the ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180074494 24 Jul 2008 15:49 GMT ... South Africa: Potent potato to boost food security The ... (ARC) is a major boost for the biotech sector in South Africa, said AfricaBio executive ... each year to the South African potato industry. "No insecticide is registered against the potato ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180055028 24 Jul 2008 13:32 GMT ... CORDOVA, Calif., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ThermoGenesis Corp., (Nasdaq: KOOL), a leading supplier of innovative ... Korea, a number of Middle Eastern and African countries and Central andSouth America. In addition, ... Copyright (C) 2008, NewsBlaze, Tags: Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Banking and Finance, Health, , california ThermoGenesis ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180021932 24 Jul 2008 09:17 GMT ... some fairly chunky acquisitions. With valuations of biotechnology and fledgling drug developers tumbling, this looks ... signed a pay-as-you go contract with South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare that will see the UK ... the UK giant deviate from its usual business plan and sell cheap branded generic drugs ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180009536 24 Jul 2008 07:56 GMT ... highly dynamic segment of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry," notes Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Sylvia Miriyam Findlay. "Various factors have ... & Sullivan Corporate Communications - Europe & Africa: Patrick Cairns, +27 18 468 2315 or ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179991872 24 Jul 2008 05:29 GMT ... outstanding performance in all regions. In Europe, Africa and the Middle East a resurgence of ... the most diversified portfolios in the seeds industry covering corn, soybean, oilseeds, sugar beet, vegetables ... will capture a wide range of future biotech opportunities. The development of a fully traited ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179986307 24 Jul 2008 04:31 GMT ... DURBAN, South Africa - Baphethile Mntambo has been farming organically ... are opposed to this approach. The GM industry is pushing for harmonised legislation because it ... entered trade agreements with large, multi-national agricultural biotechnology corporations, such as Monsanto, which in ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179955488 23 Jul 2008 23:35 GMT ... wants to create a more diversified global business to reduce GSK's dependence on a small ... by a deal announced yesterday with South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare Holdings that paves the way ... as well as vaccines and non-traditional biotech medicines. Witty added: "That broader front will ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179901935 23 Jul 2008 17:30 GMT ... client type as follows, 54% pharmaceutical, 36% biotechnology, 7% government, and 3% other. The weighted ... strong performance in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, our labs and clinic and a reduction ... In total, the Phase II through IV business showed continued strength. The following comments highlight ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179889516 23 Jul 2008 16:16 GMT ... NHS executive and the chief of a biotechnology firm, as part of an effort to ... the toughest business environment for the drugs industry in many years. The overhaul, he said, ... world, it announced an alliance with South African pharmaceuticals firm Aspen. Witty said as much ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179885829 23 Jul 2008 15:53 GMT ... of clinical trials next year. The Rockville-based biotech and the British university have formed a ... to launch the trials in Worcester, South Africa, at the University of Cape Town’s South ... a Meriden, Conn., company called Protein Sciences Corp. to get access to its flu vaccine, ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179882463 23 Jul 2008 15:29 GMT ... Investment holding company VenFin on Wednesday officially launched its early ... were plenty of IP opportunities in South Africa. The fund would be able to give ... market. The investment spectrum included product design, biotech, hi-tech, process design, information technology and telecommunications, ...