03.04.2012
- Amgen and British drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on Monday a major collaboration deal to jointly develop and sell five biotech drugs currently in Amgen's developmental pipeline...
07.03.2012
- Raw Materials for the Middle Class - China's rapidly expanding midlevel market appeals to both multinational companies and to domestic chemical companies, though they approach it...
06.03.2012
- Change Is the Only Constant - Most would agree that legislative reform of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is long overdue. Few agree on what to change and how best to...
06.03.2012
- Into The Future - Accenture recently embarked on a market study of chemical use in the European Union. The consultancy set out to help chemical producers better determine how to...
14.02.2012
- What challenges and opportunities will bring the year 2012 for the chemical distribution industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and what are the key factors of success? There...
30.01.2012
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said on Monday it has withdrawn its sweetened takeover bid for ISTA Pharmaceuticals, citing a lack of progress. "We were not interested in...
27.01.2012
- Challenges Ahead - This year will bring many challenges and opportunities for the chemical industry. There will be opportunities with alternative feedstocks and challenges to...
20.01.2012
- The development of shale gas extraction is a potential game-changer in world energy markets, offering the potential for ample supplies in markets that could otherwise tighten in...
13.01.2012
- The pharmaceutical supply chain is increasingly globalized. It is estimated that 80% of the active ingredients used in generic medicines marketed in the U.S. are manufactured in...
08.12.2011
- Finding The Cause - Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Dr. Prof. Franz Schmalz at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Zurich has indentified four categories as the...
