Chemical industry – Page 91

Business
Reach reviewed: no change required

2013-02-06T00:00:00Z

But disproportionate cost of compliance for small and medium size companies should be reduced, European commission says
Business
EU proposes neonicotinoid pesticide ban

2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid at centre of debate over declining bee populations
Business
Zoetis IPO launches at $2.2bn

2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

Pfizer spin off will be a big player among a relatively small number of public companies focusing on animal heatlh
Business
DCD in New Zealand milk

2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

Dicyandiamide poses no food risk but fertiliser companies have suspended sales
Business
Unrest over US gas exports

2013-01-30T00:00:00Z

Dow says exports will increase cost of gas and decrease price stability
Business
Sabic invests $500m in new R&D centres

2013-01-30T00:00:00Z

Four centres to be created: two in Saudi Arabia, one in India and one in China
Opinion
Name reactions: how does the label stick?

2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

Derek Lowe investigates the long running tradition of naming reactions after their inventors
Business
Allergan buys MAP for $958m

2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

Deal strengthens Allergan’s position in neurology with Levadex for treating migraine
Business
OM Group to exit cobalt business

2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

Deal worth up to $435 million includes downstream activities, in particular cobalt refining in Kokkola, Finland
Business
Vasella to leave Novartis in August

2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

Long serving chair of the board of directors will be succeeded by Jörg Reinhardt
Business
Flu vaccine without the eggs approved

2013-01-22T00:00:00Z

Flublok does not require flu virus or eggs for manufacture
Business
India pushes for emergency drug licences

2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

Government looks set to force licensing of three patented cancer drugs
Business
UK companies struggling with Reach

2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

Regulation is ‘elephant in the room’ as manufacturers fail to recognise implications
Business
BASF ups Pronova bid

2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

Pronova BioPharma specialises in omega-3 fatty acids
Business
Laropiprant recalled

2013-01-14T00:00:00Z

Merck & Co says it is recalling Tredaptive tablets, approved in the EU for treating patients with high cholesterol
Business
Pharma industry 'strategic crisis'

2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

The problem is shrinking margins, caused by price and cost pressure, regulatory change and expiring patents, report says
Business
Dow Corning to reduce roster by 500

2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

Company says it must respond to oversupplied markets, high raw materials costs and poor growth in many regions
Business
EPA focuses on five chemicals

2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

Risk assessments for five chemicals put out for public consultation
Business
Illumina investment push

2013-01-08T00:00:00Z

$450 million deal for privately owned US firm Verinata Health, which makes chromosomal tests
Business
Wellcome Trust launches investment wing

2013-01-07T00:00:00Z

Trust provides £200 million to create Syncona, which will support innovative healthcare businesses