Chemical Business Newsbase articles from February 2006

Chemical Business Newsbase archives from February 2006

Datascope declares cash dividend payable on 6 Apr 2006.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Datascope Corp announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07/share payable on 6 Apr 2006 to stockholders of record as of 6 Mar 2006. Datascope Corp is a...

Biopharmaceutical Company, Cytomics Systems announces it has raised $11,900 M.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Cytomics Systems has raised $11,900 M in a 2nd round of financing from a group of investors led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners and Truffle Venture. Societe Generale Asset...

Generex Biotechnology receives $11 M from warrant exercises, company now has in excess of $31 M in cash-on-hand.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Generex Biotechnology Corp has received an aggregate of $11 M as a result of the exercise by existing company investors of previously issued warrants. The receipt of these funds has put...

Liponex receives approval to initiate CRD5 clinical trial and updates trial schedule.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Liponex Inc has received Health Canada approval to initiate a clinical trial in a patient population using a new formulation of its lead pharmaceutical product, CRD5, being developed for...

Prodesse receives Biosearch Technologies Inc licence.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Prodesse Inc has signed a licensing agreement with Biosearch Technologies Inc of Novato, CA. The company has been granted a worldwide, limited right and licence to use Biosearch...

Allon Therapeutics AL-208 product successful in Phase I clinical trial.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Allon Therapeutics Inc (Allon), The Neuro Protection Company, announced that a Phase I human clinical trial has demonstrated that the company's second product AL-208 was safe and well...

Evolutec gets positive pre-clinical data on lead molecule.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Evolutec Group PLC got a positive metabolic result from laboratory work on its lead molecule, rEV131, which the company is trying to develop into treatments for illnesses such as hayfever...

VGX Pharmaceuticals [formerly known as Viral Geno and Dowpharma (DOW)] sign research and development agreement for VGX Pharmaceuticals lead cancer compound.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) VGX Pharmaceuticals (VGX) and Dowpharma contract manufacturing services, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co, have signed a Research and Development Agreement to advance the development...

Caretek Medical announces lead drug candidate for ImplaJect development.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release) Caretek Medical Ltd, an Oxford-based company developing an innovative needle-free drug delivery system known as ImplaJect, announced the selection of Sumatriptan Succinate as its lead drug...

Barrier Therapeutics announces 4Q and year ended Dec 2005 financial results.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Barrier Therapeutics Inc announced its financial results for 4Q and full year ended Dec 2005. Revenue was $789,000 for 4Q 2005 ($315,000 in 4Q 2004). Net loss was $10.2 M for 4Q...

Dynamic Materials Corp reports financial results for 4Q and year 2005. [3 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Dynamic Materials Corp (DMC) reported financial results for its 4Q and full fiscal year ended Dec 2005. For 4Q 2005 sales increased 16% to $23.2 M ($20 M in 4Q 2004). Net income...

Shamir Optical Industry Ltd reports 4Q and year 2005 results. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Shamir Optical Industry Ltd announced unaudited financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. For 4Q 2005, revenues were $20.1 M ($19.8 M in 4Q 2004). Net income for 4Q 2005...

Vion Pharmaceuticals reports financial results for 4Q and year 2005. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc announced results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. The company reported a net loss of $18 M for 2005 (net loss of $16.1 M in 2004). The net loss was $4.7 M...

ViroPharma Inc reports 2005 financial results and provides guidance for 2006. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) ViroPharma Inc reported its financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Net sales of Vancocin were a record $40.3 M for 4Q 2005 and $125.9 M for 2005. Sales during year...

Hospira reports 4Q and year 2005 results. [9 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Hospira Inc reported results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Research and development (R&D) expense rose for 4Q 2005 to $42.1 M ($39 M in 4Q ended Dec 2004). Income from...

King Pharmaceuticals reports year-end and 4Q 2005 financial results. [5 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) King Pharmaceuticals Inc announced that total revenues increased 36% to $1.77 bn during year ended Dec 2005 ($1.3 bn for year ended Dec 2004). Including special items, net income...

Tanox reports 4Q and full year 2005 results. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Tanox Inc reported financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Revenues for 4Q 2005 were $23 M ($5.6 M for 4Q 2004). Net royalty revenue from sales of Xolair (omalizumab)...

Atrium continues its growth with 47% increase in revenues and 42% increase in net earnings for fiscal 2005. [5 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Atrium Biotechnologies Inc announced that it had revenues of $201 M for year ended Dec 2005 (+47% from $136 M for year ended Dec 2004). Net earnings increased 42% to $14.3 M for...

Par Pharmaceutical reports sales and earnings for 2005. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc (Par) reported total revenues of $433.2 M for year ended Dec 2005 ($689.1 M in year ended Dec 2004). For 2005, Par reported a net loss of $8.3 M...

Ceradyne Inc reports 4Q 2005 and 12-month results; sales, earnings, new orders and backlog reach record levels for quarter, year. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Ceradyne Inc reported results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Sales for 4Q 2005 increased 36.9% to a record $114.2 M ($83.4 M in 4Q 2004). Net income for 4Q 2005 increased 82.7%...

AtheroGenics reports 4Q and year-end 2005 financial results. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) AtheroGenics Inc reported financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Research and development expenses for 4Q 2005 increased to $15.3 M and to $71.3 M in 2005 ($14.8 M in...

Third Wave Technologies reports 4Q and year 2005 financial results. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Third Wave Technologies Inc reported financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. The company reported total revenues of $23.9 M for 2005 ($46.5 M in 2004), and a net loss of...

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals reports financial results for 4Q and 2005; company provides 2006 financial guidance. [4 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc reported financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Net revenues were $3 M in 4Q 2005 ($13.2 M in 4Q 2004). Net loss for 4Q 2005 was $6.4 M...

Geron Corp reports 4Q and annual 2005 financial results and events. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Geron Corp reported financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Net loss for 4Q 2005 was $8.9 M (net loss of $9.5 M for 4Q 2004). For 2005, the company had a net loss of...

Inspire Pharmaceuticals reports 4Q and year 2005 financial results; 2005 revenue more than double 2004. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc reported financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Total revenue for 4Q 2005 was $5.2 M ($3.7 M in 4Q 2004). Total revenue for 2005 was $23.3...

NeoPharm announces fiscal 2005 financial results. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) NeoPharm Inc announced financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. The company reported a net loss of about $9.7 M for 4Q 2005 and about $38.7 M for 2005. Revenues were...

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International reports 4Q and year 2005 results. [14 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Valeant Pharmaceuticals International announced 4Q and year ended Dec 2005 showing strong revenue growth and continued improvement in key operating metrics. Revenues for 4Q 2005...

Enzon reports 2Q results and transitions to calendar year; product revenues expected to exceed $100 M for 2006. [5 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc (Enzon) announced its financial results for 2Q of its transition period ended Dec 2005. For 2Q of the transition period, Enzon reported a net loss of...

Global Partners LP reports financial results for 4Q and year 2005. [6 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Global Partners LP announced financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Net income for 4Q 2005 was $9.8 M (net income of $6.8 M in 4Q 2004). Earnings before interest,...

Celsion Corp reports 4Q 2005 financial results; company reports revenue of $4.4 M for 4Q 2005. Net loss reduced by 30% for 4Q 2005. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Celsion Corp announced financial results for 4Q ended Dec 2005. The company reported revenue of $4.4 M for 4Q 2005 ($1.4 M in 4Q 2004). The company recorded a net loss of $2.1 M...

Invitrogen announces 4Q and full year 2005 results; record sales and earnings achieved. [9 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Invitrogen Corp announced results for its 4Q and full-year ended Dec 2005. Revenues were $325.3 M for 4Q 2005 (+24% over $262.2 M in 4Q 2004). Net income was $49.6 M for 4Q 2005...

Nektar announces financial results for 4Q and 2005. [4 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Nektar Therapeutics (Nektar) announced its financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. For 2005, the company reported total revenue of $126.3 M ($114.3 M in 2004). For 2005,...

Orthofix International announces 4Q and year 2005 results. [5 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Orthofix International NV announced results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. Sales for 4Q 2005 were $80.3 M ($73.6 M in 4Q 2004). Net income for 4Q 2005 was $7.2 M (net income of...

Merit Medical Systems reports record sales for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. [2 tables].
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB) Merit Medical Systems Inc announced financial results for 4Q and year ended Dec 2005. For 4Q 2005, the company reported record revenue of $42.7 M (+9% over $39.3 M in 4Q 2004)....

Keim launches Ecotec.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Keim Mineral Paints has introduced a solvent free hydrocarbon concentrate with a silicone micro-emulsion base. Ecotec is a colourless water repellent developed for...

Name change: new brand name for Clariant's Sandospers WF pigments.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) The Pigments and Additives Division of Clariant, which offers high-quality organic pigments, pigment preparations, dyes and additives, has changed the brand name of...

BASF protects airport runways with formic acid.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) BASF, a major global producer of formic acid, has commissioned the operation of a formic acid plant at its new, integrated production site in Nanjing, China. BASF's...

Super strong adhesive tape.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Victrex has introduced a new adhesive tape, Victrex Peek, developed to be a super tough material that combines excellent friction and wear properties. Victrex Peek...

Russian hopes and fears.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Russia's paint demand has crossed the 1 M tonne mark in 2005 and is estimated at 1,050,000 tonnes. The increase in demand is attributed to limited investment across...

Two plants for Berger.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Berger Paints is scheduled to commission two new production plants, one in Rewari, India, and the other in Kraskadar, Russia. The Rewara factory will commence...

Arkema launches carbon plant.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Arkema has commissioned a carbon nanotube pilot plant at its Lacq Research centre. The new pilot plant, which adopts a patented catalysis process, will produce...

DuPont DeLisle titanium dioxide plant resumes operations.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Dupont's DeLisle titanium dioxide (TiO2) production facility has resumed operations five months after the Hurricane Katrina devastation. The "force majeure"...

Eka appoints Omya.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Eka Chemicals Sweden, a division of Akzo Nobel, has chosen Omya UK as distributor of its colloidal silica products in key markets in the UK. Under the agreement,...

NCS hits US and Canada.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Benjamin Moore, a US based paint manufacturer, has reached a licence agreement to supply Natural Colour System (NCS) notated paint across the US and Canada....

Jotun opens US$30 M paint plant in China.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Jotun has commissioned a new 70 M litre/y paint manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang outside Shanghai in China. The new $30 M paint manufacturing plant is claimed...

Cytec structure change.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Cytec Industries has reorganized its reporting segments. Cytec Speciality Chemicals will continue to be reported in two segments, Cytec Performance Chemicals...

3V Group appointment.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) 3V Sigma, a major producer of antioxidants, UV absorbers, light stabilizers, halogen-free flame retardants and optical brighteners, has chosen Lake Coatings, a...

Lanxess offers solvent-free grades for colouring paints.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) Lanxess has introduced a self-dispersing, solvent-free grades for colouring paints. The new microgranulated organic and inorganic pigment preparations are designed...

Latex facility for Dow.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - PPCJ, Polymers Paint Colour Journal) A global business unit of Dow Chemical, UCAR Emulsion Systems, has commissioned a new latex facility at St Charles Operations in Hahnville, LA. The facility, which...

Byk-Chemie opens laboratory in India.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Kunststoffe) German company Byk-Chemie in Wesel established an advanced laboratory in Pure in India to support its customers. The company will therefore be able to react faster and more direct to the...

DuPont with new facility in Singapore.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Kunststoffe) DuPont Engineering Polymers (EP) will build a new facility for the production of high performance polyamides and polyimide parts and semi-finished goods in Singapore. These activities...

Morgan Stanley fund acquires 1.75% of Kalina.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) In 3Q 2005, Morgan Stanley Investment Management acquired depository receipts accounting for 1.75% of Kalina, the Russian cosmetics company. At the end of 3Q, the company is estimated...

Nitol expects 70% increase in IAS net profit for 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) Nitol, which produces chlorine, has forecast a 70% year-on-year rise in net profit to $4 M to international accounting standards (IAS). Earnings are expected to increase 4.5% to $100...

EU may introduce duty on pentaerythritol imports from Russia, US and Ukraine.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The EU has initiated an investigation into the supply of pentaerythritol from the USA, Russia, Ukraine, China and Turkey, which may result in duties being introduced. This is aimed at...

Sibur IAS net profit Roubles 4.5 bn in 2004.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Russian petrochemical company Sibur has reported a net profit of Roubles 4.5 bn in 2004 compared with a net loss of Roubles 2.6 bn in 2003. Revenue rose 27.3% to Roubles 85.2 bn...

RosEximbank to invest in Belarusian petrochemical in dustry.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Belarusian petrochemical industry is to receive investment from Russia's RosEximbank, which is planning to open a $300 M credit line. The investment will enable the country to...

Tatneft could raise up to $2.7 bn to build chemical complex in Nizhny Kamsk.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The petrochemical company Tatneft is planning to raise loans of up to $2.72 bn on both Russian and international markets to finance the construction of a $3.2 bn oil processing...

Amtel to issue EUR 100 M in CLN in 1Q.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) Amtel Vredestein, the parent company of the tyre group Amtel, is offering EUR 100 M in four-year credit linked notes (CLN) in 1Q 2006. The funds will be used to refinance the...

Belshina ups exports 3.9-fold.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Belarusian tyre producer Belshina reported a 385% year-on-year rise in exports in Jan 2006 to a value of $18.6 M. In this month, the company produced BYR 70.8 bn worth of goods, a...

Kazanorgsintez to keep buying its shares.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Russian polyethylene producer Kazanorgsintez is to acquire up to 10% of the company's free float shares over 12 months, at market price. The company had previously planned to...

Orion buys Novocherkassk plant for Roubles 299 M.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) Orion has acquired 100% of the Novocherkassk synthetic plant for Roubles 299 M in an auction on 18 Jan 2006. The company plans investment to moderize methanol production and launch...

Sibur to join Polief charter capital.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) Sibur is considering joining the charter capital of Bashkortostan-based OAO Polief, which produces purified phthalic acid and polyethylene terephthalate. It is also planning to...

Kazanorgsintez boosts revenue in 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The chemical and petrochemical producer Kazanorgsintez has reported a 15.4% year-on-year rise in sales revenue for 2005 to Roubles 13.42 bn. Output rose 14.8% to Roubles 13.62 bn,...

Russian polyethylene production down 2.1% in 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) According to government statistics, the Russian petrochemical industry had a 2.1% year-on-year decline in polyethylene production in 2005 to 1.05 M tonnes. However, production of...

Kazanorgsintez ups net profit 1.5% in 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The polyethylene and plastic pipe producer Kazanorgsintez reported a 1.5% year-on-year rise in net profit for 2005 to $69 M. Sales rose from $406 M in 2004 to $480 M in 2005, with...

Ukraine's Stirol planning IPO on international markets.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Ukrainian chemical producer Stirol is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the international markets during 2006. This IPO was originally planned for the end of 2005 but...

Silvinit plans to buy 10% of its shares.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Russian potash fertilizer producer Silvinit is planning to acquire up to 10% of its charter capital from shareholders at a maximum share price of Roubles 4,200. The purchase will...

DuPont, Russkiye Kraski to invest $16 M in JV to make car paint.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) DuPont and Russian Paints (Russkiye Kraski) are setting up a joint venture to make and sell paints and coatings for the car industry. DuPont, which will own 51%, is to provide the...

Ukraine ups nitrogen fertilizer output 9.4% in 2005, potash fertilizer by 29.7%.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) According to state statistics, there was a 9.4% year-on-year increase in production of nitrogen fertilizers in Ukraine in 2005 to 2.632 M tonnes. Production of phosphorus fertilizers...

Akron signs deal to buy Italian chemical plant.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Russian mineral fertilizer producer Akron has signed a contract to purchase an Italian chemical facility, as yet undisclosed. It is also planning to acquire additional assets in...

Silvinit net profit up 90% in 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) Silvinit, which produces potash fertilizers, reported a 90% year-on-year increase in net profit in 2005 to Roubles 5.37 bn. There was a 60% year-on-year rise in sales revenue to...

Russian pharmaceutical market grows tentative 43% in 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) According to the Remedium group of companies, there was a 43% year-on-year growth in the Russian pharmaceutical market in 2005 to $6.5 bn, which could grew to $7 bn in 2006. One of...

Russian pharmaceutical market grows 35% in 2005 - DSM Group.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) According to the marketing agency DSM Group, there was a 35% year-on-year rise on the Russian pharmaceutical market in 2005 to $9 bn. This was attributed to an additional medicine...

Kazanorgsintez to place $200 M in Eurobonds in 1H.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The Russian petrochemical company Kazanorgsintez is planning to place $200 M in Eurobonds in 1H 2006, the exact date depending on market conditions. The funds will be used to finance...

36.6 Pharmacy chain sales up 42% in 2005.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Interfax Chemicals) The 36.6 Pharmacy chain has reported a 42% year-on-year rise in sales in 2005 to over $300 M. Sales in the pharmacy sector rose 50% from 2004 to more than $200 M.

Agreement: Libragen and Pierre Fabre Medicament.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) A partnership deal has been signed by LibraGen and the R&D department of Pierre Fabre Medicament. LibraGen aims to optimize the synthesis of a molecule that serves as the primary active...

Dr Reddy's and APIs.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) Dr Reddy's Laboratories will acquire a Roche plant in Cuernavaca in Mexico for approximately $59 M. The plant's estimated 18 products comprise primarily mature active pharmaceutical...

Reaxa and Biotage.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) The two new exclusive deals signed between Reaxa and Biotage AB will enable the launch of new microwave-compatible EnCat catalysts and QuadraPure scavenging resins in a ready-to-use...

Agreement for the distribution of hUCAL.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) Morphosys and Chemicon International Inc have joined forces under a three-year deal for the supply of HuCAL based recombinant research antibodies using the global sales network of Chemicon....

Sachem near Shanghai.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) An estimated 80,000 sq m lot in Wuxi New District, Jiangshu Province in Shanghai purchased by Sachem Inc will be the location for the company's new plant. Construction will commence in Feb...

Santhera's Graffinity.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) Santhera Pharmaceuticals AG has completed the management buyout of Graffinity, the company's technology business division. Acting as an independent company, Graffinity will provide drug...

First and second commercial licence agreements.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) Two PER C6 commercial licence deals, each with US firm ZyStor Therapeutics Inc and Ferring Pharmaceuticals, were signed by Crucell NV and allied contract producer DSM Biologics. Under the...

New agreement: Degussa and Forhouse Corp.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) A jv for producing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) moulding compounds will be introduced by Degussa and Taiwanese company Forhouse Corp in Jan 2006. An industrial compound close to Taichung...

Ban on antibiotics growth promoters.
February 28, 2006... (From Chemical Business NewsBase - Chimica Oggi) The European Union will complete enforcement on its ban on antibiotic growth promoters by Jan 2006. According to Frost and Sullivan Industry, the ban will mostly be felt in the onset while...