Traduction de «Maladie des racines liégeuses » (Français → Anglais) :

A. whereas the recent upsurge in the number of cases of avian influenza and of human casualties resulting from it in Asia, Africa and also in European countries is giving rise to increasing concern, and whereas there is a need to address this disease at its roots and to assist affected countries and countries at risk in need,

A. whereas the recent developments of increased numbers of cases of avian influenza and of human casualties from it in Asia, Africa and also in European countries are increasing concerns, and whereas there is a need to address this disease at its roots and to assist affected countries and countries at risk in need,

“Traditional drugs mainly target brain chemicals, and are only partially effective. By looking into the genetics of depression EU researchers can go to the very roots of the illness, and help prevent and cure it in innovative ways.

Stigma discrimination is often associated with diseases, or stigma discrimination is at the root of some of the problems.

Finally, the committee addressed the most far-reaching dilemmas of the new frontiers of research into stem cells, which offer extraordinary potential for possible applications. They may be able to root out diseases that have hitherto been intractable, but they also pose radical questions of ethical principles which must be considered insurmountable.

II. WITH RESPECT TO RESEARCH AND PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION 1. notes with satisfaction that the 4th Framework Programme of Community Activities in the field of Research, Technological Development and Demonstration takes into account the special characteristics of pharmaceutical research in a specific programme relating to biomedicine and health; 2. notes that the Commission is setting up a Task Force on vaccinations and viral diseases which it considers will encourage partnership between industry, public research institutes and university circles; 3. notes with interest, having regard in particular to the Council Resolution of 20 Decem ...[+++]ber 1995, [11] that the Commission will carry out studies and, where necessary, submit appropriate proposals to create an economic environment which encourages the pharmaceutical industry to carry out research in the field of orphan drugs; 4. underlines the need to continue to guarantee the protection of intellectual property with regard to pharmaceutical innovations; 5. stresses the importance of an efficient chemical industry in the process of innovation of the pharmaceutical industry; 6. underlines the growing importance of biotechnology in the pharmaceutical sector; is aware of the problems and new opportunities opened up by biotechnology; invites the Commission to continue its efforts to ensure a stable and safe environment for biotechnology, particularly by tailoring regulations to the actual risk taken while maintaining an appropriate level of safety and seeking a favourable framework for stimulating investment in Europe; 7. notes with interest that the Commission has submitted a new proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions in order to improve legal protection and Community harmonization in matters relating to the patentability of biotechnological inventions, with due regard for bioethics and the cultural roots of Europe.