Business news – Page 19
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BusinessFire in Russian chemical plant kills one, injures six
Government to investigate a fatal fire at military production facility in southern Russia
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BusinessDeadly liquid nitrogen leak at US poultry plant prompts $1m in fines
Georgia chicken processing facility, its gas supplier and cleaners failed to implement safety procures that could have saved six lives
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BusinessPfizer backs protein degrader drugs with Arvinas deal
$1bn investment to commercialise breast cancer treatment
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BusinessFatal chemical leak at a Texas chemicals facility
What caused 45 tonnes of a mixture including acetic acid to be released at La Porte, US, killing 2 and hospitalising 30, remains unclear
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BusinessDeadly explosion and fire at chemicals park in Germany
At least 2 dead and 31 injured when an explosion led to a solvent tank fire in Leverkusen
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OpinionPutting combustion into reverse
Unburning carbon dioxide economically and at scale is a tough problem, but potentially world-changing
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BusinessIndustry tightens emissions reduction targets
As COP26 approaches, many firms are announcing ambitious climate goals. But are they achievable?
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OpinionKathleen Culhane Lathbury – an industrial pioneer
Nina Notman tells the story of the interwar industrial chemist whose analytical skill and persistence saw her outmanoeuvre sexism and prove her research aptitude
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BusinessNon-animal test for skin sensitisation gets OECD approval
Combination strategy developed by BASF and Givaudan is the first complete replacement for animal testing
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BusinessEngineering microbes to degrade contaminants
Allonnia is using synthetic biology to tackle major environmental challenges like PFASs, metals and plastic waste
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OpinionOpening up a cellular black box
Working out how biomolecular condensates work may reveal a lot about the success or failure of different drugs
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BusinessSartan contaminant recall hits generics manufacturers
Three European suppliers recalling multiple batches of medicines owing to active ingredient contamination
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BusinessUS judge rules against GSK in trade secrets dispute
Firm will not receive compensation for claimed loses of over $1bn from theft of confidential information by two former scientists
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BusinessBMS and Eisai agree antibody-drug conjugate commercialisation deal
Companies will jointly develop cancer treatment, with BMS paying up to $3 billion for shared rights
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BusinessRegeneron’s Covid-19 antibodies help those who can’t make their own
Regn-Cov2 reduces deaths and shortens hospitalisation for these patients, even when given at late stages of infection
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BusinessAlzheimer’s antibody gets surprise US approval
Good news for industry and future drug approvals, but physicians doubt it will be effective for most patients
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BusinessEight dead in apparent methyl formate leak at Chinese chemical plant
Three others injured at facility in Guizhou after accidental release during unloading
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BusinessDeadly fire in Indian chemical factory
Blaze killed 18 workers, mainly women, who were trapped inside SVS Aqua Technologies plant
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ResearchProtein impurities found in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine stir debate
Compounds might cause side effects but are unlikely to be behind extremely rare blood-clotting events