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Bristol-Myers Squibb and Nektar in Anticancer Pact

26.02.2018 - US drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb has struck a deal worth $3.6 billion with biotech Nektar Therapeutics to jointly develop and commercialize the latter’s lead anticancer molecule –...

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Waterfront Shipping Orders Methanol-Fuelled Vessels

26.02.2018 - Global marine transportation company Waterfront Shipping, a wholly owned subsidiary of Methanex, has announced plans to invest in four more ocean-going vessels powered by methanol...

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Westlake Expands VCM/PVC Capacities

22.02.2018 - Petrochemicals and plastics producer Westlake Chemicals will expand VCM and PVC capacities at three of its plants located in Germany and the US. The projects will add approximately...

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Merck Boosts Immuno-oncology with Viralytics Buy

22.02.2018 - US drugmakerMerck & Co. has agreed to buy Australia’s Viralytics for $394 million, in a deal that will boost its immuno-oncology portfolio. Through the acquisition, which will see...

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Haldor Topsoe Forms China R&D jv

22.02.2018 - Danish catalysis and technology company Haldor Topsoe has signed an agreement with Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI) and Xiangcheng Suzhou District to form a...

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Croda to Buy Plant Impact for £10 Million

20.02.2018 - UK specialty chemicals company Croda has made a cash offer to buy crop-enhance specialist Plant Impact for about £10 million. Plant Impact’s board has unanimously recommended the...

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Univar Agrees North American Distribution Deals

19.02.2018 - Major chemical distributor Univar has announced agreements with DuPont, Chemours and ABITEC Corp. The first deal extends Univar’s relationship with Dow Chemical, now part of...

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Sibur and Gazprom in Ethane Supply Deal

19.02.2018 - Gazprom has signed a preliminary agreement to supply ethane from the Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP) to Sibur‘s proposed Gas Chemical Complex (GCC) at the site, which will include...