Chemical industry – Page 78

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US tax changes ripple into merger deals

2014-10-08T00:00:00Z

Efforts to curb tax-avoiding ‘inversion’ deals will slow, but not stop, the wave
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Actavis boosts antibiotics with Durata buyout

2014-10-08T00:00:00Z

$820 million deal gives Actavis control of newly-approved intravenous antibiotic
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Becton Dickinson to buy CareFusion for $12bn

2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Medical devices merger continues consolidation trend
Business
J&J to buy antiviral specialist Alios

2014-10-01T00:00:00Z

$1.75 billion deal brings Phase II compounds for hepatitis C and respiratory syncytial virus
Business
Dow’s $1bn price-fixing fine upheld

2014-10-01T00:00:00Z

Firm loses its appeal against damages for fixing polyurethane prices
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Transparency measures forced on pharma

2014-09-30T00:00:00Z

Previous misdemeanours are compelling the pharmaceutical industry to be more open with financial information and clinical data, writes Nuala Moran
Business
Mitsubishi to buy Japanese gases specialist

2014-09-30T00:00:00Z

Taiyo Nippon Sanso acquisition continues consolidation in Japan’s chemical industry
Business
Lumara splits and sells to AMAG and Perrigo

2014-09-30T00:00:00Z

Lumara has just emerged from bankruptcy and brings a drug for suppressing pre-term birth, plus other women’s health products
Business
Merck KGaA to buy Sigma–Aldrich

2014-09-26T00:00:00Z

$17bn acquisition expands Merck’s life science business and US presence, but it isn’t stepping back from drug development
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India backs off drug pricing controls

2014-09-25T00:00:00Z

Current price caps will stand, but rules on how new caps can be imposed are being tightened
Business
GSK fined £300 million for China corruption

2014-09-25T00:00:00Z

Several top executives jailed or deported
Business
Review says cheaper drug is safe for eye disease

2014-09-24T00:00:00Z

Cochrane collaboration says side effects of expensive Lucentis and off-label Avastin are similar
Business
Gilead licenses generic hepatitis C drug in India

2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Company aims to head off competition and grab a slice of royalties
Business
Bayer to sever polymer arm

2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

German chemical giant’s exit from the materials world will help fund its crop and healthcare ambitions
Business
US drops restrictions on more GM seeds

2014-09-22T00:00:00Z

Dow’s herbicide-resistant corn and soybeans spark renewed criticism from environmental campaigners
Business
US pushes for global phase-out of HFCs

2014-09-19T00:00:00Z

Executive actions and industry commitments aim to speed up adoption of alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon greenhouse gases in refrigeration and air conditioning
Business
Freeing a world of fixers

2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Company profile: Sugru mouldable silicone rubber lets you mend what’s broken and hack stuff better
Business
Eastman snaps up Taminco for $2.8bn

2014-09-12T00:00:00Z

Purchase will strengthen Eastman in niche markets and offers cost savings
Business
Pharma sales ‘will reach $1 trillion’ in 2014

2014-09-11T00:00:00Z

Report predicts continued growth as sales reach an all-time high
Business
Cipla targets asthma market with Advair copy

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

Indian pharma company Cipla has launched a generic version of GSK’s best selling drug