IMCD to Acquire Tecom Ingredients
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Tecom Ingredients.
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Sojitz Acquires Majority Shares in Nippon A&L
Sojitz, Sumitomo Chemical, and Mitsui Chemicals have concluded a share purchase agreement in which Sojitz will acquire Nippon A&L.
Ecolab Life Sciences Opens Bioprocessing Laboratory in US
Ecolab Life Sciences has officially opened its new US Bioprocessing Applications Laboratory in Pennsylvania.
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Gelest Completes New Production Facility
Gelest, a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, announced the opening of its new production facility in the US.
Bristol Myers Squibb Appoints EVP and Announces Major US Investment
Bristol Myers Squibb appoints Cari Gallman as EVP and invests $40 billion in the US over 5 years.
BASF First Producer of Renewable Ammonia in Central Europe
BASF produces the renewable ammonia grades at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen.
Clariant Denies Dow Europe’s Competition Law Allegations in €767 Million Claim
Clariant firmly denies Dow Europe’s 2020 competition law allegations against four chemical companies.
Hovione and Firstgene Announce Strategic Collaboration
Exclusive licensing and R&D collaboration between Hovione and Firstgene.
First Gateway for Carbon Storage in the EU
Construction Begins on Ineos’ Project Greensand CO₂ Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg
Aenova Launches Program to Accelerate Pharmaceutical Development
Aenova announces the launch of its Aenovation program. This initiative aims to accelerate the early development of pharmaceutical formulations.
Bionova Licenses Technologies from ATUM
Bionova Scientific, an Asahi Kasei boutique commercial-scale biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has licensed ATUM’s proprietary Leap-In Transposase transposon-based gene delivery and its miCHO cell line development technologies.
Metpack and BASF Cooperate on Compostable Paper
For sustainable food packaging, Metpack is now offering coated paper and cardboard that is home compostable.
MSSA Doubles Production Capacity for Sodium Methylate
MSSA, part of the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), announced the expansion of its sodium methylate production unit at its La Rochelle, France, site.
PCI Pharma Services Acquires Ajinomoto Althea
PCI Pharma Services has completed its acquisition of Ajinomoto Althea, a CDMO subsidiary of Ajinomoto.
Roquette Acquires IFF Pharma, Reorganizes into Two Business Groups
Roquette completes IFF Pharma Solutions acquisition and unveils new structure for global growth and innovation.
Cyprumed and MSD Enter Licensing Agreement for Oral Peptide Therapeutics
MSD receives a non-exclusive license for Cyprumed's drug delivery technology for developing oral peptide therapeutics.
Petronas Inaugurates Specialty Chemicals Laboratory in Shanghai
Perstorp and BRB, subsidiaries of Petronas Chemicals Group (PCG), inaugurated an innovation hub in Shanghai, China. The laboratory will support growth in the region by increasing technical support for customers.
Ineos and Covestro Announce Landmark LNG Deal
Ineos and Covestro announced a significant long-term agreement for the natural gas supply for up to eight years, starting in 2027.
Merck & Co. Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Biologics Center in US
Merck Wilmington Biotech will serve as a launch and commercial production facility and the future US home for Keytruda.
Valerie Diele-Braun Leaves IMCD
Valerie Diele-Braun resigned from her position as CEO and member of the Executive Board of IMCD at the end of April for personal reasons.
Merck to Acquire US Biopharma Company SpringWorks Therapeutics
Merck and biopharmaceutical company SpringWorks Therapeutics, have entered into a definitive agreement for Merck to acquire SpringWorks.
Asahi Kasei: Ken Shinomiya Becomes Leader of Asahi Kasei’s Healthcare Sector
Asahi Kasei has appointed Ken Shinomiya, President of Asahi Kasei Life Science, to succeed Richard Packer as Head of Healthcare.
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies & Regeneron Sign Manufacturing Agreement
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biologics, vaccines, and advanced therapies, today announced a 10-year manufacturing supply agreement, valued at over $3 billion (€2.64 billion), with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to provide US-based production of its industry-leading biologic medicines, which treat millions of patients worldwide.
From Innovation to Implementation
What happens when over 300 pharmaceutical leaders from across Europe and beyond gather in Berlin? Insightful discussions, strategic collaboration and opinions exchange — all under one roof. The 5th edition of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Congress (PHARMAP), held on 14–15 April, brought together decision-makers from across the pharmaceutical value chain to explore the technologies, trends and innovations shaping drug production and packaging.
Roche Invests $50 Billion in Pharmaceuticals & Diagnostics
Roche recently announced that it will invest $50 billion (€43.8 billion) into the United States in the next five years.
Suanfarma Appoints Pere Mañé as New CEO
CDMO Suanfarma appoints Pere Mañé Godina as its new CEO, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the company, focused on industrial consolidation, sustainable innovation, and global expansion.
BASF Divests Two Joint Ventures in China
BASF has divested its shares in the joint venture companies, BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. in Korla, China, to Verde Chemical Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Thermo Fisher Opens Cell Therapy Collaboration Center in San Diego
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced the grand opening of its Advanced Therapies Collaboration Center (ATxCC) in Carlsbad, California, US.
Boehringer Ingelheim Leadership Changes
Shashank Deshpande, member of the Board of Managing Directors, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors.
Shilpa Secures SEC, CDSCO Approval for New IND Tablets in NAFLD
Shilpa Medicare has received approval from India’s top drug authorities to move forward with its new IND - Nor-Ursodeoxycholic Acid (500 mg).
AC Biode – Chemical Technology for a more Sustainable Future
AC Biode developed a diverse portfolio of products based on chemical technology designed to provide more sustainable alternatives to conventional practices.
Ineos Inovyn launches 9th Global Award
The awards are designed to recognise pioneering ideas and showcase the vital role vinyl plays.
