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Borealis Reaffirms Halt to Belgian PDH Plant

09.08.2022 -

Borealis has reaffirmed the suspension of construction on a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant at Kallo, Belgium. The Vienna-based group cited “serious allegations”...

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Amgen Takes ChemoCentryx for $3.7 Billion

09.08.2022 -

Amgen is beefing up its inflammatory diseases portfolio with an agreement to buy US biopharma ChemoCentryx for roughly $3.7 billion. The deal gives Amgen access to...

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Pfizer to Pay $5.4 Billion for Global Blood Therapeutics

09.08.2022 -

Pfizer is paying $5.4 billion to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), a drugmaker specialized in treating blood disorders. It is one of several deals the company has...

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Digitalization And Sustainability

08.08.2022 -

In addition to the transformation towards a climate-neutral chemical industry and the perennial topic of digitalization, the current global political situation also poses...

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McDermott and KBR in Ammonia Pact

08.08.2022 -

Engineering companies McDermott International and KBR have entered into a global licensing agreement to provide integrated solutions for KBR's proprietary ammonia...

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Covestro Chief Sees Recession Looming

08.08.2022 -

A recession is headed for Europe that will be deeper and last longer than the financial crisis of 2008, Markus Steilemann, CEO of engineering plastics producer Covestro...

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Ipsen and Marengo in Cancer Collaboration

08.08.2022 -

French biopharma Ipsen and US-based Marengo Therapeutics have formed a strategic partnership that aims to advance two of Marengo’s preclinical immuno-oncology candidates...

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Wacker Expanding Silicone Specialties in the US

05.08.2022 -

Following up on expansion plans hinted at last year, Germany’s Wacker Chemie is proposing to build up its US complex at Charleston, Tennessee, into a center for silicone...