Johnson & Johnson announced definitive agreement to acquire Cougar Biotechnology. The company will initiate a tender offer to buy all outstanding shares of Cougar Biotechnology at $43 per share. The Boards of both Johnson & Johnson and Cougar Biotechnology have approved the transaction. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2009.
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.
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.
