06.04.2018
- Pfizer and Allogene have entered into an agreement to develop allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapy for treating cancer. The deal will see Pfizer take a 25%...
06.04.2018
- German specialty chemicals producer Evonik said it has improved both the production process and the quality of the high performance polymer in polyetheretherketone (PEEK) it...
06.04.2018
- In line with what it said were plans to modify its executive team structure “to enhance leadership focus on building the company for continued long-term success,” Celgene said its...
05.04.2018
- Solvay is taking new steps to simplify its organization and enhance long-term growth as it transitions to an advanced materials and specialty chemicals company. “Over the past six...
05.04.2018
- US engineering contractor CB&I has won three separate contracts in China. The first from Hainan Huasheng New Material Technology is for the license and engineering design for a...
05.04.2018
- The looming trade war between the US and China – in particular, China’s proposal to impose tariffs of 25% on $50 billion worth of US imports – could have serious repercussions for...
04.04.2018
- Japanese drugmaker Takeda has announced that it is considering buying Ireland-domiciled drugmaker Shire, although it stressed that the offer was “at a preliminary and exploratory...
04.04.2018
- The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed agreements with Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan and Thailand’s SCG Chemicals for the sale of 1.5 million t/y of naphtha in total...
04.04.2018
- Ineos is encountering increasing resistance from UK landowners in its drive to begin seismic testing as a prelude to shale gas exploration and has begun offering cash bonuses not...
03.04.2018
- Recent significant investments by big chemical companies in a strong specialty chemicals portfolio indicate that the importance of these products and therefore of batch production...
