08.01.2018
- On the pharmaceutical side, super-dimensioned M&A activity was somewhat more modest. Many of the deals were between players in the biochemicals segment or conventional drugmakers...
08.01.2018
- The chemical production sector saw more activity than pharmaceuticals in 2017. Beyond the mega-mergers, one of the most significant deals of 2017 was BASF’s announcement in early...
08.01.2018
- Mergers and acquisitions, new petrochemical projects, the dismantling of US environmental regulations, and a tussle over the hazards of pesticides in Europe, along with a...
04.12.2017
- Kåre Schultz, new chief executive officer of debt-plagued Israeli drugmaker Teva, is moving rapidly to make good on his pledge to improve the company’s financial performance and...
The German capital region is one of the leading life sciences and healthcare industries centers in the world. A total of around 30,000 employees work in more than 500...
16.11.2017
- French drugmaker Sanofi has signed an agreement to develop Principia Biopharma’s experimental oral treatment that is seen to show promise in treating multiple sclerosis (MS) and...
07.11.2017
- Sanofi is pursuing another US competitor for alleged breach of the patent for its top-selling diabetes drug insulin glargine (branded as Lantus and Lantus SoloStar), which together...
26.10.2017
- US drugs giant Pfizer is poised to kick off the long awaited sale of its $3.4 billion consumer health unit next month, news agencies speculate. According a calculation by Reuters...
