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Chasing biotech across Europe

European governments recognize that the biotech industry is important to their economic development, but can the sector overcome the obstacles hindering its growth?

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Nasto, B. Chasing biotech across Europe. Nat Biotechnol 26, 283–288 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0308-283

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