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News from Scottish Enterprise                updated on Mon, 12 May 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Free virtual branding event       Mon, 12 May 2008 16:30:00 GMT
You can discover how better branding could boost your profits by accessing a free virtual conference from your computer. Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, one of the UK's most prodigious branding experts, is the keynote speaker at the third virtual conference to be webcast by Learningworks.

Programme announced for oldest film festival in the world       Thu, 08 May 2008 15:09:00 GMT
At a press conference in the Edinburgh Film house (7 May 2008), Artistic Director Hannah Gill announced the programme for the 62nd Film Festival - the oldest in the world.

Digital Entertainment in Scotland report       Thu, 08 May 2008 14:55:00 GMT
Scottish Enterprise Digital Markets and Enabling Technologies Team is working with Young Company Finance (YCF), together with other sponsors, to produce a report on Digital Entertainment in Scotland.

Roses Awards for advertising 2008       Thu, 08 May 2008 14:40:00 GMT
Scottish companie rise to the top at the Rose Awards ceremony held in Manchester on 1 May 2008. The Grand Prix award was won by the National Galleries, for their installation of Campbell's soup cans on the RSA pillars

Patent for Axis-Shield rheumatoid arthritis assay       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
Axis-Shield has been granted an umbrella patent by the US Patent Office governing use of cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCP) derived from pro-filaggrin in the diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

ProStrakan approval for nausea treatment       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
ProStrakan, the Galashiels-based speciality pharmaceutical company, has announced Xomolix has been granted marketing authorisations in eight further EU countries, including the UK and Germany.

Roslin Institute and Vet School join       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
The Roslin Institute is joining the University of Edinburgh in a move backed with 100 million of investment.

Scottish Technology Showcase success       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
Scottish Enterprise and Connect Scotland recently hosted the 2008 Scottish Technology Showcase at the SECC.

University’s new commercial links with China       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
The University of Aberdeen has set another collaborative milestone by strengthening commercial links with China.

Hope for restless leg syndrome       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
Restless leg syndrome (RLS), an often undiagnosed condition thought to affect 10 per cent of the population, is to be the subject of research at the University of Glasgow.

Scots firms in China link-up       Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT
Scottish pharmaceutical development companies are poised to take a share of the growing Asian market with the signing of collaborative research deals with Chinese counterparts.