Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company, announced on Wednesday plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Singapore.
Thousand Oaks, California-based Amgen said it plans to invest around $200 million in the project, which will initially focus on the production of antibody-based drugs.
Construction, in the Tuas Biomedical Park area of Singapore, is expected to begin in the next few months.
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.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
