30.03.2010
- A U.S. judge has ruled that bankrupt specialty chemicals maker Chemtura can take its case to avoid paying certain environmental claims to the U.S. government to federal court. In a...
30.03.2010
- U.S. drug maker Eli Lilly plans to launch 15 new products in China in the next five years, chief executive John Lechleiter said on Tuesday, while urging China to be more vigilant...
30.03.2010
- Two human genes associated with breast and ovarian cancers cannot be patented because they are a product of nature, a federal judge ruled on Monday. The American Civil Liberties...
29.03.2010
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an environmentally-friendly packaging coating solution. Especially suitable for food and pharmaceutical packaging, the...
29.03.2010
- Scientists in Wisconsin are reporting discovery of a way to lower the cost of converting wood, corn stalks and leaves, switch grass, and other non-food biomass materials into...
29.03.2010
- Brenntag , the world's largest chemical distributor, will issue shares in its initial public offering at €50 apiece for a total issue value of €747.5 million. Brenntag, founded in...
29.03.2010
- Germany unveiled plans to cut patented drug prices on Friday, hitting shares in major drugmakers, the latest sign that indebted governments intend to bear down on runaway medical...
29.03.2010
- Bayer has not given up on deals to boost its veterinary unit despite its absence so far in the shake-up of the animal health industry, three sources told Reuters. Bayer, Germany's...
29.03.2010
- GlaxoSmithKline is looking to join up with small and medium-sized companies in Japan to help it develop and distribute new medicines, the Financial Times reported in its Monday...
26.03.2010
- Dow Corning Corporation was recently recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Among a record number of nominations, Dow Corning...