04.05.2011
- Specialty chemicals maker Solutia posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped largely by sales of parts for solar panels, window glass and automotive tires. The company...
04.05.2011
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries struck a deal to acquire U.S. specialty drugmaker Cephalon for nearly $7 billion, topping an unsolicited bid by Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals...
04.05.2011
- Europe's largest biotech Actelion was dealt a blow when a jury in a Californian court said Japanese drugmaker Asahi Kasei should be awarded up to $547 million in a licensing...
02.05.2011
- Swiss biotech group Actelion is now facing a tougher battle at its annual general meeting this week after a jury decided Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation should be awarded up to $547...
02.05.2011
- Warren Buffett still believes his reputation is intact after his former top lieutenant David Sokol pitched for a takeover of Lubrizol Corp after Sokol had purchased shares in the...
02.05.2011
- Swiss biotech group Actelion may appeal against a jury's decision in a Californian court to award Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation up to $547 million in a dispute with Actelion unit...
02.05.2011
- DuPont raised its offer for Danisco by 5% to $6.64 billion on Friday, bowing to pressure from dissident Danisco shareholders who had complained the initial offer was too low...
02.05.2011
- French specialty chemicals maker Arkema won EU regulatory approval on Friday to acquire parts of French oil major Total's chemicals business, to boost its coatings and resins...
02.05.2011
- Merck & Co reported higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings, fueled by strong sales of its drugs for diabetes, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. The second-largest U.S...
29.04.2011
- Czech downstream oil group Unipetrol reported a 50% rise in first quarter net profit on Friday, in line with market expectations. Net profit was 464 million Czech crowns ($28.57...
