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Rentschler Invests in UK Cell and Gene Therapy Site

16.02.2021 -

German CDMO Rentschler Biopharma is to establish manufacturing capacity for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), including Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors...

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Germany's Merck Invests €18 million in Arizona Site

16.02.2021 -

Germany’s Merck is investing €18 million at its new site in Tempe, Arizona, USA, including the purchase of the 28,000 m2 production facility leased by previous owner...

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Shell Invests in Chemicals to Accelerate Zero Emissions Goal

15.02.2021 -

Shell has announced plans to invest $4-5 billion annually to grow its chemicals and products business as part of an organizational restructuring that aims to accelerate...

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CureVac Vaccine in EMA Rolling Review Process

15.02.2021 -

German biotech CureVac has begun a rolling submission with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine candidate currently in Phase 2b/3...

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Lanxess to Acquire Emerald Kalama Chemical

15.02.2021 -

Germany’s Lanxess has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Emerald Kalama Chemical from affiliates of private equity firm American Securities. The US specialty...

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BioNTech Starts mRNA Production in Marburg

12.02.2021 -

BioNTech this week kicked off production at the Marburg, Germany, plant it acquired last year from Novartis. The plant will focus on making mRNA batches, the beginning of...

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Honeywell Wins Egyptian Petchems Contract

12.02.2021 -

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) has won a contract to upgrade Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company’s (Sidpec) production capabilities at its flagship complex in Alexandria...

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EU Said Close to Vaccine Deal with Novavax

12.02.2021 -

The EU appears to be close to signing a Covid-19 vaccine supply deal with US biotech manufacturer Novavax. The Reuters news agency cites two EU officials involved in...