11.12.2009
- Roche Holding named Pascal Soriot to head its drugs operations, by far its largest business, replacing veteran William Burns who retires at the end of the year. It marks the...
09.12.2009
- Know-how - The Life Sciences sector in the Czech Republic boasts a very long and rich tradition. Despite its small size, the Czech Republic is a significant player in the biotech...
09.12.2009
- Dutch biotech firm Crucell reported a surprise Q1 profit, its third in a row, on strong sales of paediatric vaccines and the company, widely viewed as a takeover target, reiterated...
08.12.2009
- Well Connected - The central German chemical triangle located in the new federal states Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia, 150 Kilometers from Berlin, has linked up...
08.12.2009
- Design Flexibility - Emerging from the current economic crisis with new products and strengthened processes is easier said than done, because development and large-scale...
19.11.2009
- Investment - Hong Kong is widely regarded as among the freest and most competitive economies in the world. The city is characterized by a high degree of internationalization...
11.11.2009
- Bayer Cropscience announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Athenix, a privately-held independent biotechnology company. The acquisition of Athenix and its...