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European Biotech Week was inspired by a similar event, run over several years by BIOTECanada. The context is very different in Europe of course, given the many languages, cultures, legal and regulatory frameworks, and huge variations in the maturity of the sector in different countries. “National associations are working to develop a good environment for biotech in their countries, but they don't have the time to engage with the general public. By devoting one week to public engagement across Europe, we can maximize impact without causing too much distraction from the everyday tasks,” Moll said.

Negative attitudes to biotech in Europe have largely been driven by disputes about the safety of genetically modified crops. Embryonic stem cell research and unregulated cell therapy have also been a source of controversy, most notably in Italy, where there has been a national scandal over the administration of unlicensed stem cell therapies.

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    In the version of this article initially published, Natalie Moll's previous affiliation was incorrectly given as former head of Assobiotec. She is former head of public affairs for Assobiotec. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article.

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