Glaxosmithkline announced collaboration with Chroma Therapeutics to develop
macrophage-targeted compounds. Chroma has the potential to receive in excess of $1 billion in total milestone and option payments from GSK. Chroma will receive a significant upfront cash payment and GSK will invest in Chroma's Series D equity financing.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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.
BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
