BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, together with KICT (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology), TGWA (Thailand Global Warming Academy) and SBB (SBB Co), have entered a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to undertake river restoration and environmental improvement projects in Thailand. “In Thailand, rivers experience intensified flooding during storm seasons. Due […]
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Biohaven to use Catalent’s fast-dissolving ODT for CGRP antagonist
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Catalent UK Swindon Zydis Limited, a subsidiary of Catalent, a leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products. Under the agreeent, Biohaven will use Catalent’s Zydis ODT (orally disintegrating […]
WuXi STA and Regulus announce microRNA collaboration
STA Pharmaceutical, a WuXi AppTec group company and the leading open-access capability and technology platform for small molecule pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, and Regulus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, have entered into an oligonucleotide synthesis collaboration agreement for research and mid-scale non-GMP/cGMP manufacturing. Under the […]
Arix ties with Ipsen
UK-based Arix Bioscience has entered into a strategic agreement with French drugmaker Ipsen to develop and commercialize innovative therapies. The deal gives Ipsen access to Arix’ network of professional and scientific advisors, and the chance to invest in the firm’s new and existing businesses. In return, Ipsen will contribute research, development and commercial expertise to […]
Amazon launches own line of OTC drugs
Amazon has launched its own line of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products, effectively posing a challenge to pharmacy retail chains. The move is expected to trigger a price war between Amazon and other retailers, with several dips in share prices reported last week on the strength of the news. The products are produced by US-based […]
ARLANXEO develops new rubber compound for self-sealing tyres
ARLANXEO, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, has developed a rubber compound that can be used in the future to seal tyres. This solution for so-called self-sealing tyres replaces the spare wheel and also presents an alternative to a repair kit or run-flat tyre. An appropriate rubber compound from ARLANXEO, which is applied on […]
Neste appoints Brenntag as NEXBASE Group III base oils distributor in China
Neste has signed a new distribution agreement concerning its premium-grade NEXBASE Group III base oils in Greater China with Brenntag (Shanghai) Enterprise Management Company Limited. Brenntag will start distributing Neste’s base oils in Greater China from 1st April onwards. The new distribution partnership is built on 20 years of collaboration between Neste and Brenntag Group […]
Sumitomo joins forces with Intercos in Japan
Italy’s headquartered Intercos Group has announced an agreement with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation Group and Summit Pharmaceuticals International to form a joint business dedicated to cosmetic original design manufacture in Japan. Intercos and Sumitomo will initiate common R&D activity in Japan, and plan to open a common show room in the Tokyo city area during the […]
Pesticide Stewardship Alliance announces board of directors for 2018
The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) has elected its board of directors for 2018, including the officers and four members to serve on the board of directors. Elected to serve as officers of TPSA for the 2018 year were: President Wendy Sue Wheeler, Washington State University; Vice President Steve Brunt, BASF; Secretary Taryn VanWassenhove; and Treasurer […]
Henkel publishes 2017 Sustainability Report
Henkel AG & Co, the is a German chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, published its 2017 Sustainability Report yesterday. Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Chair of Henkel’s Sustainability Council, commented “In 2017, we made clear progress in implementing our sustainability strategy and reaching our sustainability targets. We are […]