Business news – Page 102
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Sanofi to cut 900 jobs in France
Number of jobs to be cut reduced from 2500 to 900 following outcry
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BusinessMeasuring nano the European way
Report concludes that companies will need lots of methods to define nanomaterials
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Pineapple gel approved for burns
EU regulators approve NexoBrid gel from MediWound for removal of scab tissue
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NewsUN report urges chemical industry to clean-up
The global cost of poor chemical management is high but industry argues report presents an incomplete picture
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Bayer $145 million animal health deal
Move will strengthen anti-infective portfolio and introduce reproductive hormones
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Dow tax case raises R&D questions
US court blocks Dow attempt to recoup costs under the R&D tax credit scheme
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Solvay adds fluorinated capacity
Company will double capacity at plant in Salindres, France, which makes triflic acid
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NewsOrphan drugs set for 'tremendous growth'
Drugs for rare diseases are rapidly becoming very profitable with growth predicted to outstrip non-orphan drugs
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BusinessBASF backs automotive growth
While other chemical companies are trying to reduce their exposure to the automotive industry, BASF is heading in the other direction
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BusinessLow salt diet to flush out oil
Better understanding of oil–clay chemistry could increase the world’s recoverable oil by billions of barrels
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Merck KGaA to cut 1100 German jobs
Company provides detail of restructuring programme announced in February
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DuPont sells car paints for $5bn
US investment group picks up 11,000 employees and $4 billion in annual sales
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Kevlar equivalent banned for 20 years
US rules in favour of DuPont in Kevlar trade secrets case
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BusinessCrowdsourcing science site to launch
Marblar aims to find uses for neglected patents by ‘gamifying’ the technology transfer process