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Swiss Biotech Report 2021

20.04.2021 -

Switzerland, as one of the leading global biotech hubs, was well positioned to facilitate international collaborations and develop solutions to combat the Covid-19...

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J&J’s US Vaccine Rollout may Resume Apr. 23

20.04.2021 -

The rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine could be resumed starting Apr. 23, Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious-disease expert and chief advisor to US...

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Italy Seeking Local Covid Vaccine Production?

20.04.2021 -

The Italian government has held talks with several pharmaceutical companies, including Moderna, Novartis, CureVac and Italy’s ReiThera, about producing mRNA-based Covid...

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Thermo Fisher Acquires PPD for $17.4 Billion

20.04.2021 -

US laboratory equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to buy compatriot firm PPD, a contract research company for the pharma and biotech industry, for $17.4...

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Uniper Plans German Green Hydrogen Hub

19.04.2021 -

German energy group Uniper is carrying out a feasibility study on establishing a national hub for hydrogen in Wilhelmshaven. Plans include an import terminal, which would...

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Lonza and Junshi Expand Biologics Partnership

19.04.2021 -

Swiss CDMO Lonza and China pharma Junshi Biosciences have expanded their biologics collaboration. Lonza will leverage its global network and local operation capabilities...

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Former Braskem CEO Pleads Guilty to Bribery

19.04.2021 -

Former Braskem CEO José Carlos Grubisich has pleaded guilty in a US court to conspiring to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...

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Azelis Boosts India Specialty Chemicals Footprint

16.04.2021 -

Azelis has agreed to buy the distribution assets of Indian firms Spectrum Chemicals and Nortons Exim. The transaction is expected to close in the coming two weeks...