Azelis has been appointed as a distributor by DuPont Industrial Biosciences to offer DuPont GENENCARE, a range of all-natural 100% plant-based active ingredients, to the personal care market in Turkey. This partnership builds upon existing agreements between the companies in Poland and Greece. Effective immediately, this new partnership reinforces Azelis’ position in Europe as a […]
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UPM Pharmaceuticals appoints Daniel Dixon as Vice President of Quality Control
UPM Pharmaceuticals, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) focused on solid oral and semi-solid drug dosage forms, has appointed Daniel Dixon to the position of Vice President of Quality Control. Mr Dixon will oversee UPM’s Analytical Testing & Development groups and the Microbiological & Raw Material Testing Labs. Chris Curtin, COO of UPM Pharmaceuticals […]
Biogen to acquire Karyopharm’s novel KPT-350 for up to $217 million
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc has entered into an agreement for Biogen to acquire its investigational oral SINE compound KPT-350 and other assets for the treatment of certain neurological and neurodegenerative conditions. KPT-350 is a novel therapeutic candidate that works by inhibiting XPO1, resulting in reductions in inflammation and neurotoxicity, as well as increasing neuroprotective responses. Under […]
VELOX partners with Trinseo to offer chemical-resistant blends for medical housings
Increasingly aggressive desinfectants are being used to fight against hospital acquired infections (HAI) with some severe side effects for medical equipments. VELOX highlights Trinseo’s chemical resistant blends for medical housings which effectively maintain the durability and pleasing aesthetics of medical devices otherwise affected during cleaning processes. Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) continue to be a major […]
General Court confirms EMA approach to transparency
The General Court delivered today three landmark rulings for the European Medicines Agency (EMA), upholding EMA’s decisions to release documents requested in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the so-called “Transparency Regulation”. This is the first time that the Court of Justice of the European Union has had the opportunity to pronounce itself on […]
UK chemical businesses showing strong recent trading and positive outlook
In the latest survey of the level of business confidence of chemical and pharmaceutical businesses, respondees reported strong recent growth in sales and exports. This good news has been reflected in a similar positive outlook for 2018, with the economies of China, Europe and the US all growing simultaneously, to the benefit of an export-intensive […]
AkzoNobel receives triple recognition as Top Employer
AkzoNobel’s continued commitment to offering the best conditions for its employees has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute, with the company receiving official certification in three of its key markets – Brazil, China and the UK. The Top Employers Institute is a global certification company which carries out extensive analysis in order to recognize […]
Croda applies for licence to use landfill gas as fuel source for new chemical plant
British ingredients company Croda has applied for a Coastal Zone permit to use landfill gas as a fuel source for its second heat and power system at its facility at Atlas Point. The gas, coming from neighboring Cherry Island Landfill, will replace imported natural gas for the new combined heat and power system, which will […]
Corbion launches ingredient for clean label chilled food preservation
Corbion, a world leader in bio-based food ingredients, has further expanded its market-leading Verdad portfolio, with the introduction of Verdad Ovvio 410. Verdad Ovvio 410 is a clean label solution for preserving dips, spreads and deli-style salads. A natural alternative to artificial ingredients like sorbates and benzoates, this pioneering solution will enable manufacturers to create […]
Groupe Rocher to acquire Arbonne International
In order to complement and expand its portfolio of strong brands and fulfill its growth objectives, particularly outside the euro area, Groupe Rocher is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arbonne International, a leader in direct selling of botanically based beauty, personal care and nutrition products. Arbonne offers a […]