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Novartis Buys Generics Firm Oriel

19.04.2010 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis bought privately held U.S. company Oriel Therapeutics to boost its generics portfolio, targeting the multi-billion market for drugs against respiratory...

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EU Clears Lotte Chemical's Buy of Artenius Assets

22.03.2010 - European Union regulators approved on Friday the acquisition of the British resin maker Artenius by KP Chemical, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group. The European...

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Abbott Completes Acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals

18.02.2010 - Abbott has completed its €4.5 billion acquisition of Belgium-based Solvay Pharmaceuticals. The acquisition gives the U.S.-based healthcare company a large and complementary...

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Merck Profit Meets Views, Sees Deal Savings Ahead

16.02.2010 - Merck & Co posted quarterly profit in line with analysts' estimates today, and stuck by its goals for massive savings from its recently completed merger with rival drugmaker...

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Agilent Technologies Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

16.02.2010 - GAAP net income of $79 million, or $0.22 per share Non-GAAP earnings of $135 million, or $0.38 per share(1) Orders of $1.22 billion, up 9% from last year; revenue of $1.21 billion...

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Update: Clariant Full-year Sales Down, Cash Flow Improves

16.02.2010 - • Sales in 2009 down 14% in local currency and 18% in CHF• Operating income before exceptional items decreased to CHF 270 million in 2009 from CHF 530 million in 2008• Cash flow...

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Abbott Gets Green Light for Solvay Deal

12.02.2010 - The European Commission gave Abbott the go ahead to buy Solvay's pharmaceutical business for $6.6 billion, with certain sales conditions. Because of concerns about competition...

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Braskem: No Immediate Plans for Sunoco's Largest Plant

11.02.2010 - Braskem said it has no immediate plans affecting Sunoco's largest plant, located in La Porte, TX, the Houston Business Journal has reported. The Brazilian petrochemical company...