News

Interest in Consumer Drug Buys Waning?

06.02.2018 - Pharmaceutical companies’ interest in buying consumer health businesses is waning, with more players interested in shedding the activities than acquiring them, reports suggest...

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Sanofi to Buy Ablynx for nearly €4 billion

30.01.2018 - Sanofi is to acquire Belgium biopharma Ablynx in a deal valued at around €3.9 billion. The announcement comes just days after the French drugmaker announced its intention to buy US...

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SABIC Acquires 24.99% Stake in Clariant

26.01.2018 - In a surprise move, Saudi Arabian petrochemicals and plastics producer SABIC has stepped in as a white knight to rescue Swiss specialty chemicals producer Clariant from the jaws of...

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Sanofi to Buy Hemophilia Specialist Bioverativ

24.01.2018 - Sanofi is boosting its presence in blood disorders through the acquisition of Bioverativ, the former hemophilia business of major US biotech Biogen, which was spun out in February...

Markets & Companies

2017 Through the Rear-view Mirror

10.01.2018 - Mergers and acquisitions, new petrochemical projects, the dismantling of US environmental regulations and a tussle over the hazards of pesticides in Europe, along with a protracted...

Markets & Companies

2017 Through the Rear-view Mirror

09.01.2018 - Mergers and acquisitions, new petrochemical projects, the dismantling of US environmental regulations and a tussle over the hazards of pesticides in Europe, along with a protracted...

Markets & Companies

2017 Through the Rear-view Mirror

08.01.2018 - Mergers and acquisitions, new petrochemical projects, the dismantling of US environmental regulations, and a tussle over the hazards of pesticides in Europe, along with a...

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Brudermüller to Succeed Bock as BASF Chief

21.12.2017 - BASF is reshuffling its top management well ahead of its usual succession timetable, with Kurt Bock to relinquish his position as chairman of the managing board, or CEO – three...

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EU may seek more Bayer-Monsanto Concessions

20.12.2017 - The European Commission is apparently not entirely satisfied with the concessions Bayer and Monsanto have offered in exchange for approval of their proposed $66 billion merger...

Strategy & Management

World Alliance for Efficient Solutions

11.12.2017 - Following the success of the first solar flight around the world, the Solar Impulse Foundation has officially launched the second phase of its action – the World Alliance for...