All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 59
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BusinessPharma kickback claims lead to individual prosecutions
Warner Chilcott and Novartis face large fines for paying doctors to prescribe their drugs
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NewsInnovation in biomedical chemistry found wanting
Less than 40% of biomedical and chemical research shown to be ground-breaking with publishing pressures blamed
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NewsInaction at US Chemical Safety Board criticised
Agency that investigates serious chemical incidents is accused of sitting on its hands since resignation of former chairman
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Dow backs off of Kuwaiti joint ventures
EQUATE will acquire MEGlobal as part of Dow’s restructuring of its Kuwaiti joint ventures
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NewsThreat to US chemical rail transport headed off
Rail safety crisis that would have put the nation’s chemical distribution at risk has been averted
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WHO urged to revisit drinking water guidelines
World Health Organisation’s guidelines for nine toxic elements are too lax and need to be re-evaluated, analysis suggests
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NewsThe chemistry of diplomacy
State Department’s new science adviser, Vaughan Turekian, will use his atmospheric chemistry background to promote science in US diplomacy
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BusinessRaising industry’s voice
Canadian companies need to engage more with government to safeguard competitiveness while improving sustainability
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BusinessDuPont found liable for cancer case
US court orders firm to pay $1.6m in damages for disease linked to contaminated water supply
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Monsanto plans 2600 layoffs
Sales losses prompt agrochemical giant to slash workforce by 12% over the next two years
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BusinessControversial new trade deal finalised
The Trans-Pacific Partnership could raise the price of medicines, especially in developing nations
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NewsNew US ozone standard under fire
The Environmental Protection Agency’s stricter air quality standard for ground-level ozone are opposed by industry, lawmakers and environmental groups
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NewsRegulatory burden undermining US science
Duplicative and contradictory research rules need to be streamlined, the National Academies warns
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NewsForensic crime lab malpractice surfaces in Oregon
Criminal investigation launched as more than a thousand drug cases may need to be re-examined
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BusinessBayer CropScience pays $5.6m to settle 2008 accident charges
Fine will fund environmental projects, fire department upgrades and wastewater treatment facilities
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NewsUS chemical distribution threatened by rail safety crisis
Looming shutdown of America’s rail network puts chemical transportation at risk
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Pepsi sets limit on caramel colouring chemical
Firm establishes legal threshold for the caramel food colouring by-product 4-MEI that California lists as a carcinogen
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Amgen expands cardiovascular portfolio with Dezima acquisition
Amgen’s $300 million purchase of Dutch biotech gives the company the potential to offer more varied treatment options to lower cholesterol
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Court rejects US approval of sulfoxaflor pesticide
Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of an insecticide that shares similarities with neonicotinoids revoked
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NewsNIH backs natural products research
The US National Institutes of Health will fund new research centres investigating botanical supplements to the tune of $35M