In view of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and th current economic and societal challenges it is of utmost importance to tackle key healt research targets. A major effort on SME participation will stimulate innovation, increase th participation of SMEs in clinical trials, increase the drive to develop of new therapies technologies and drugs to marketable products, and thus create a considerable Europea added value in the European health research area. Research-intensive SMEs must be attracte to participate in the Health Theme to ensure that new research and development (R&D findings are brought to the market and to.
