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Moderna Says Pfizer and BioNTech Infringed Vaccine Patent

30.08.2022 -

BioNTech and Pfizer are facing another lawsuit claiming that their Comirnaty-branded Covid-19 vaccine infringes another company’s patent. The latest to sue is US rival...

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Evotec Enhances Rare Disease Focus with Central Glass Buy

30.08.2022 -

German CDMO Evotec is to acquire compatriot company Central Glass Germany from Japanese owner Central Glass for a nominal price of €1. The transaction, which remains...

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Lummus Wins China Projects

30.08.2022 -

US licensing group Lummus Technology has won two contracts from China’s Fujian Eversun New Material to supply its Catofin technology for a 900,000 t/y propane...

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Ineos Phenol to Buy Mitsui Phenols Singapore

29.08.2022 -

Ineos Phenol is paying $330 million to acquire Mitsui Phenols Singapore. With the deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approval, it...

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Investindustrial Sells PVC Compounder Benvic to ICIG

29.08.2022 -

European private equity group Investindustrial — through subsidiary PVC Europe — has agreed a sale of PVC compounder Benvic to International Chemical Investors Group...

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Novartis Definitely Plans to Spin off Sandoz

29.08.2022 -

Novartis has finally confirmed definite plans to spin off its generic drugs arm Sandoz.

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Vietnam Expands in Petchems and Plastics

26.08.2022 -

Vietnam is on its way to becoming a major Asian player in petrochemicals and plastics. Up to now, the country has lagged regional peers such as China or Malaysia in...

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IMCD Strengthens Americas Presence with PromaPlast Deal

26.08.2022 -

IMCD has agreed to buy PromaPlast, a distributor of advanced materials serving markets in Mexico and the US. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in...