Genzyme which has struggled with manufacturing problems of its top products, said it would expand operations in Geel, Belgium, to support its drugs for Pompe disease. Genzyme, which is the target of an $18.5 billion takeover bid by France's Sanofi-Aventis, said it would build an additional manufacturing plant in Geel to support the long-term growth of its drugs, Myozyme and Lumizyme.
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Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
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.
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.
