International prize for VTT's allergy vaccine development work
The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations EARTO has awarded VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland an innovation prize for the technological development work behind allergy vaccine. VTT patented technology helps the human body to develop resistance to allergens. The award ceremony was held in Brussels on Wednesday 4 December. VTT also has last year's EARTO innovation prize for its bio-oil production process. VTT spin-off Desentum Ltd is responsible for developing and commercialising new generation allergy vaccines based on VTT technology. The first vaccines will