Abraxis Bioscience announced the appointment of Rick Rodgers as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding David O'Toole. Rodgers most recently was Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of MGI Pharma until the company's acquisition by the Eisai Corporation in 2008.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
Novo Nordisk announced a global workforce reduction of approximately 9,000 positions to streamline operations and reinvest DKK 8 billion (€1 billion) in growth opportunities for diabetes and obesity treatments.
