You don't need much, but you better have some or else. The subject is enzymes, replacement therapy for which has been in the forefront in June, with big player Genzyme General Corp. and partner BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc. making headlines (good news), as well as competitor Oxford GlycoSciences plc (bad news). (BioWorld Financial Watch)

Say "Festo" to a member of the general public and he's likely to think of pasta, red wine and merriment. Say it to almost any of the competing parties in biotechnology, though, and your listener is likely to groan louder than the victim of a bad pun. (BioWorld Financial Watch)