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Important changes in the way that the European Union (EU) deals with orphan medicines could be signalled later this year when the European Commission publishes a revised version of its 2003 Communication (policy paper) on the topic. The Commission has said wants to “streamline the regulatory framework” underpinning the assistance given to manufacturers of orphan drugs and to adapt the policy to “technical progress”, and asked for comments from the pharma industry and other interested parties on how it should proceed.…

RESEARCHERS have welcomed a new rapid clinical trial system designed to help pharmacos source key efficacy data for medicines focused on fighting an epidemic during rather than after an outbreak. They have been involved in a Wellcome Trust funded trial of the experimental anti-Ebola drug TKM-130803, published in the PLOS Medicine journal.…

INSECT larvae reared on manure should be used in animal feed as a “priority”, says the European Commission.

The news follows latest research from European Union (EU)-funded project PROteINSECT, which promote the benefits, health, safety and hygiene of using fly larvae in animal feed.…

An EU-funded project has developed innovative deep-mining strategies that are set to cut Europe’s dependence on the imported rare earth elements (REEs) within four years with less environmental damage.

The I²MINE – or ‘innovative technologies and concepts for the intelligent deep mine of the future’ – aimed to secure European access to the 15 lanthanides, as well as scandium and yttrium [ARE THESE IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS/ REGIONS?],

THE PRINCIPLES of preventing multinationals shifting profits to low tax jurisdictions and hiding revenues through opaque and complex company structures have been welcomed, and have grabbed big headlines.

But the ability of tax administrations to achieve these goals, in cooperation with accountants and auditors, will depend on detailed and transparent reporting systems, that enable tax offices to swap reports on multiple revenue flows that cross national borders.…

SHOULD the United Kingdom (UK) elect to exit the European Union (EU) in the referendum on June 23rd [CHECKED], the tax impact on Ireland would be considerable, claimed managing director at Hughes Blake, a leading chartered accountants firm in Dublin.…

NORWAY could face pressure to lower its meat import tariffs should it seek a trade agreement with the US to compete with the planned European Union (EU)-USA Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP), experts say. Norway remains outside the 28-country EU and hence is not part of TTIP negotiations, but the deal could impact Norway’s trade in many ways, Hege Medin, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) senior research fellow told GlobalMeatNews.…

THE INTERNATIONAL Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Belgium’s planned phase-out of its nuclear power capacity threatens the security of its energy supplies. In a paper on the country’s energy outlook, the IEA concluded: “Phase-out by 2025 is close. Security of supply needs to be ensured, but new investment in generation capacity is lacking.”…

In 2015, North America’s manufacturing capacity for nonwovens (regarding the United States, Canada and Mexico) grew from 2014 by 2.4% to reach about 2.77 million tonnes, according to a spokesperson for the US-based Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA). The United States dominates supplies in the region, making up 91% of capacity.…

Birla Spunshades, Aditya Birla’s vibrant, heavy metal-free, coloured spun-dyed viscose fibre, is helping Indian spinner score new orders linked to major international buyers. Fabric made out of Spunshades is being supplied to clients such as British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Sweden’s Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), to name two big names.…