Galapagos NV: business update: http://t.co/6w1jppWE
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On Tuesday, May 15, in New York, the MetLife Foundation handed its annual Award for Medical Research to Christine Van Broeckhoven, of VIB and Universiteit Antwerpen, for her pioneering research on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. This prestigious scientific award is given to outstanding scientific researchers. The substantial amount attached to the award is meant to give researchers the chance and free rein to develop new research ideas in the fight against dementia. read more
Cambridge Healthtech Associates™ (CHA™) today announced that arGEN-X is the winner of its inaugural Signature Award™. read more
MDxHealth SA (NYSE Euronext: MDXH), a leading molecular diagnostics company in the field of personalized cancer treatment, announced today the receipt of the Frost & Sullivan 2011 European Molecular Diagnostics for Oncology Technology Leadership award. In giving the awards, Frost & Sullivan recognizes the strength and broad applicability of MDxHealth’s epigenetic technology platform in generating advanced tests for cancer assessment and the personalized treatment of patients. read more
Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced that it won the prestigious Scrip Award for Biotech Company of the Year at last night's ceremony in London. The award recognizes the biotech company that has achieved the most in the 12-month period from June 2010 to May 2011. read more
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2000th ERC grant to Matthew Holt, a British neuroscientist who will start in early 2012 at VIB-K.U.Leuven. The ERC Starting Grant, almost €1.5 million, is one of the most prestigious grants for young researchers in the European Union. read more
De strategische alliantie tussen Roche en reMYND om innovatieve behandelingen te ontwikkelen in de strijd tegen Parkinson en Alzheimer is genomineerd voor de Scrip Award “Best Partnership Alliance”. De ceremonie met de aankondiging van de winnaars en de uitreiking van de awards vindt plaats op 3 november in Londen. read more
