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APP Pharmaceuticals announces agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals to manufacture and market Gemcitabine HCI for injection.
January 26, 2011... APP Pharmaceuticals Inc (APP) has entered into a commercialisation, manufacture and supply agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical USA Inc to manufacture and market Gemcitabine HCI for Injection. Under the terms of the agreement APP has been granted...

Environmental Quality Management Inc and Beacon Energy Holdings Inc enter into definitive merger agreement.
January 26, 2011... Environmental Quality Management Inc (EQM) and Beacon Energy Holdings Inc (Beacon) have entered into a definitive merger agreement. In accordance with the merger agreement, at the closing, EQM will be merged with and into a wholly-owned...

Calgren licenses GreenShift's patented corn oil extraction processes.
January 26, 2011... GreenShift Corp announced the execution of a licence agreement with Calgren Renewable Fuels (Calgren) providing for the use of GreenShift's patented corn oil extraction technologies in Calgren's 57 M gallon/y ethanol plant in Pixley, CA....

Aide Solar begins Phase II expansion of its solar production factory in China to include 2 GW of module capacity housed in a single facility.
January 26, 2011... In an ambitious move aimed at increasing its global customer base, Aide Solar announced it has broken ground on the planned Phase II expansion of its existing 1 M sq ft poly and mono crystalline solar cell and PV module production factory in...

Cyrium Technologies deploys its QDEC high efficiency solar cells in a 200 KW HCPV power plant in Qingdao, China.
January 26, 2011... Cyrium Technologies Inc (Cyrium) announced the grand opening of a 200 KW HCPV (high concentrating photovoltaic) power station owned and operated by Qingdao HG Solar Energy Co Ltd. The HCPV systems at the facility are powered by Cyrium's QDEC...

Research and Markets: India needs to increase its power generation from the current level Of 160,000 MW to about 800,000 MW by 2030-2031.
January 26, 2011... Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Indian Energy Sector: Macro-Economics and Risk Analysis report to their offering. India is currently achieving an unprecedented growth in economic and socio-economic transformation....

GSK receives FDA Complete Response letter for Avodart for Prostate Cancer risk reduction supplemental indication.
January 26, 2011... GlaxoSmithKline has received a Complete Response letter from the USFDA for the supplemental New Drug Application for Avodart (dutasteride) for reducing the risk of prostate cancer in men at increased risk for the disease, defined as those who...

Anadys initiates dosing in Phase IIb study of ANA598.
January 26, 2011... Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc announced that dosing has begun in the Phase IIb study of ANA598 in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin in hepatitis C patients. ANA598, the company's direct-acting antiviral, is being tested in both...

PharmaNet and Anapharm Europe formally end joint venture.
January 26, 2011... PharmaNet Development Group Inc and Anapharm Europe SL announced that their joint venture for the collaborative provision of bioanalytical services officially ended 22 Dec 2010. In conjunction with the termination of this relationship, Dr Maria...

Re-brand of BLU FROG Energy Drink Gives LIMU Extra Oomph.
January 26, 2011... LIMU's popular Fucoidan-infused energy drink, BLU FROG, has received a new look for 2011. Unveiling the new brand, LIMU announced the makeover marks a brand new category for the company, LIMU ENERGY. LIMU went through an entire brand...

Jiangchuan Macrolide facility construction completed.
January 26, 2011... Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co Inc announced the completion of the construction of its Jiangchuan macrolide facility (JCM) at Xinjin Industrial Development Area, near Chengdu, China. JCM is designed to produce the Phase I annual capacity of 240...

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc announces receipt of Notice of Termination from Rex Medical LP.
January 26, 2011... Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc (Angiotech) announced it had received a Notice of Termination (the Notice) from Rex Medical LP with respect to the Licence, Supply, Marketing and Distribution Agreement between Angiotech US and Rex Medical, dated 13...

Pfenex Inc awarded sub-contract by Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) to help develop a scalable production process based on Pfenex Expression Technology for a key malaria antigen.
January 26, 2011... Pfenex Inc announced that Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has awarded Pfenex a sub-contract valued at $3.1 M to help develop a robust, scalable, cGMP ready production process for large scale production of full length...

Perrigo Co announces quarterly dividend payable on 15 Mar 2011.
January 26, 2011... Perrigo Co announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07/share, payable on 15 Mar 2011 to shareholders of record on 25 Feb 2011. Perrigo Co is a leading global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures and...

Stem Cell Assurance to open new laboratory facility in Jupiter, FL.
January 26, 2011... Stem Cell Assurance Inc has entered into a lease agreement at the Alexandria Innovation Center in Jupiter, FL to open its laboratory facility. The opening of this location for Stem Cell Assurance represents an integral step for the company to...

Long-term European data released for Supera stent from Idev Technologies.
January 26, 2011... Idev Technologies Inc (Idev) announced the release of two-year European data from the prominent Leipzig Registry, which tracks patients treated with the Supera wire interwoven nitinol stent. The Supera stent is CE marked for biliary and...

QPS expands Phase I and bioanalytical capability by acquisition of Bioserve, India.
January 26, 2011... QPS LLC announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Bioserve Clinical Research (Bioserve). Bioserve, a full service Phase I CRO headquartered in Hyderabad, India, will be known as QPS-Bioserve India (QPS). QPS is a global CRO supporting...

LifeStyles Condoms introduces WYLD, THRYLL and SKYN large to expand the Signature Collection of condoms.
January 26, 2011... The makers of LifeStyles Condoms (LifeStyles) announce the expansion of the LifeStyles Signature Collection to broaden product choices in the sexual wellness category. LifeStyles is thrilled to introduce WYLD, THRYLL and SKYN Large, three new...

ThermoGenesis Corp and TotipotentSC receive approval for Phase Ib clinical trial of Res-Q 60 BMC for treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia.
January 26, 2011... ThermoGenesis Corp and TotipotentSC have received approval from Fortis Escorts' (New Delhi) Independent Ethics Committee to proceed with a Phase Ib clinical trial in patients suffering from Non-Reconstructable Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)...

Boston Scientific begins clinical trial enrolment in China for Promus Element Everolimus-eluting stent.
January 26, 2011... Boston Scientific Corp announced the beginning of patient enrolment in the PLATINUM China clinical trial, which is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the company's Promus Element Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary...

ChemoCentryx initiates Phase I clinical trial of CCX832, the first small molecule inhibitor of ChemR23.
January 26, 2011... ChemoCentryx Inc announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial of CCX832, an orally-administered small molecule that is a potent and selective inhibitor of the chemoattractant receptor, ChemR23. This receptor is known to regulate...

ICV Partners announces acquisition of Stauber Performance Ingredients Inc.
January 26, 2011... ICV Partners (ICV) announced the acquisition of Stauber Performance Ingredients Inc, a value-added distributor of nutraceutical ingredients to the dietary supplement industry, from JH Whitney & Co. Dan Stauber, CEO, and select members of the...

Ashland Inc board declares regular quarterly dividend payable 15 Mar 2011.
January 26, 2011... The board of directors of Ashland Inc declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cts/share on the company's common stock, equivalent to an annual dividend of 60 cts/share. The dividend is payable 15 Mar 2011, to shareholders of record at the close...

Nalco sells its performance products group to Lubrizol.
January 26, 2011... Nalco has sold its Performance Products Group (PPG) to The Lubrizol Corp. Nalco sold certain assets to Lubrizol as part of the transaction, excluding any assets relating to the Nalco supply chain. Nalco will also continue to supply certain...

LDK Solar announces filing of shelf registration statement and proposed follow-on public offering of American Depositary Shares.
January 26, 2011... LDK Solar Co Ltd filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, providing for the offering on a delayed or continued basis of equity, debt and other securities. In addition, LDK Solar filed a...

Schott Solar announces plans to significantly expand global capacity.
January 26, 2011... Following a successful year 2009-2010, Schott Solar will boost its global photovoltaic module production capacity to more than 800 megawatts (MW) in 2011. In order to improve economies of scale and better supply new growth markets, Schott Solar...

Holly Energy Partners declares distribution payable on 14 Feb 2011.
January 26, 2011... Holly Energy Partners LP announced declaration of its cash distribution, for 4Q 2010, of $0.845/unit. For 3Q 2010, $0.835 was distributed to unitholders. Holly Energy Partners has increased its distribution to unitholders every quarter since...

Enfinity announces four solar projects to start 2011, seeks additional acquisitions in North America.
January 26, 2011... Enfinity begins 2011 by announcing three solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in California. In addition, Enfinity Canada has announced that construction is underway at its 36 megawatt peak (MWp) Stardale installation in East Hawkesbury, ON. In...

Sunvalley Solar gains manufacturer support to further patented technology.
January 26, 2011... Sunvalley Solar Inc (Sunvalley) announced that PV manufacturers in China will lend their support to further develop and commercialize on Sunvalley's own patented solar technology. In Nov 2010, Sunvalley filed an application for an SBIR (Small...

Capstone reports production results for 4Q and full year 2010. [3 tables in original article].(Financial report)
January 26, 2011... Capstone Mining Corp (Capstone) announced its operating results for the three and twelve months ended Dec 2010 from its two operations, the Cozamin and Minto mines. Combined production totalled 18.9 M of copper in 4Q 2010 and 76 M pounds of...

PotashCorp announces three-for-one stock split and dividend increase.
January 26, 2011... Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc (PotashCorp) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-one stock split of the company's outstanding common shares which will be payable in the form of a stock dividend. Subject to final...

Newly adopted Marketing Authorisation Decisions (21 Jan 2011): Docetaxel Teva Pharma Vial.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Commission (EC) announced decision number C(2011)413 of 21 Jan 2011, the approval of EU/1/10/662 for Docetaxel Teva Pharma Vial. The product contains docetaxel at 20mg or 80mg. Indications: Breast cancer: Docetaxel...

Saltigo business line renamed "Agro & Fine Chemicals".
January 26, 2011... The Agro & Fine Chemicals business line of Saltigo GmbH will be debuting its new name at InformexUSA, which is being held from 7 to 10 Feb 2011 in Charlotte, NC. The LANXESS subsidiary renamed its former business line Agro & Specialty...

New emulsion based on premium active ingredient Saltidin.
January 26, 2011... Saltigo GmbH has developed a water-resistant insect repellent combined with a sunscreen emulsion. The new preparation from the LANXESS subsidiary contains 15 % of the tried-and-tested insect repellent ingredient Saltidin and UV-B and UV-A...

Lubrizol acquires Nalco personal care business: Strengthens Noveon consumer specialties product portfolio with industry leading brands.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, The Lubrizol Corporation announced that it has acquired Nalco Performance Products Group, a supplier of value-added specialty polymers and formulation additives marketed to the global personal care and household care industries....

Custom manufacturing with innovation and experience.
January 26, 2011... Saltigo GmbH, a global company specializing in exclusive synthesis, will be taking part in InformexUSA in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 7 to 10 Feb 2011. The LANXESS subsidiary will use this opportunity to showcase its extensive portfolio of...

Positive Phase II results for Photocure's Cevira in cervical infection.(Clinical report)
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011 Photocure published 6 months of follow-up results from its Phase IIa study with Cevira in patients with low grade lesions which showed that Cevira caused a complete disappearance of lesions in early stages of cervical cancer in...

Gas alarm halts production at REC solar cell plant.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011 around 130 employees at REC's solar cell plant in Narvik were evacuated when a full gas alarm sounded after the ventilation system ceased functioning. There were no injuries and REC announced that production would come online...

Clariant expands R&D activities.
January 26, 2011... Swiss company Clariant AG in Muttenz will expand its research and development (R&D) activities at its German facility at the industrial park Frankfurt-Hoechst in Frankfurt. The company will build the Clariant Innovation Center at the site...

Market and management. On 5 pillars. Diversification the recipe for success.
January 26, 2011... German plastics components manufacturer Wirthwein AG continues to grow despite the financial crisis due to its wide range of products and focus on new markets. The company established a second logistics centre at its headquarters in Creglingen...

Biopolymers: old hat or advanced materials? [1 figure in original article].
January 26, 2011... Biopolymers combine the convenience offered by plastic products in modern industrial societies with sustainable thinking. But what about the processing aspects? The biopolymers available today already have numerous applications such as in...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses.
January 26, 2011... Elastomers are increasingly making their presence felt. Colour is becoming more important for the thermoplastics elastomer segment but also how the material feels to the touch. Elastomer manufacturers which exhibited at the K 2010 showcased...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. DSM Engineering Plastics Europe.
January 26, 2011... DSM Engineering Plastics Europe in Mechelen in the Netherlands developed Arnitel Eco, a thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) which is to 20-30% based on rape oil derivatives. The rape is grown exclusively in areas which are not currently used in the...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Arkema.
January 26, 2011... French company Arkema in Colombes currently generates 30% of turnover with biopolymers and invests two-thirds of the R&D budget in the further expansion of this business. The company aims to improve the property profile of biopolymers to the...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. DuPont de Nemours/Takata-Petri.
January 26, 2011... The research partnership between German companies Takata-Petri AG in Aschaffenburg and DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH in Neu-Isenburg resulted in the development of the new bio-based Hytrel RS, the first thermoplastic elastomer of its kind...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Wacker Chemie AG.
January 26, 2011... The UV cross-linking technology of German company Wacker Chemie AG in Munich launched the new UV silicones under the name Powersil UV. The cross-linking process of these UV silicones is only activated by the radiation with ultraviolet light...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Zeon Chemicals in Tokyo.
January 26, 2011... Japanese company Zeon Chemicals in Tokyo expanded its range of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) with Zetpol EP, developed to reduce the processing times for injection moulded products and to maintain the high level of mechanical...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. SoFteR SPA.
January 26, 2011... Italian company SO.F.TER. SPA in Forli and Dutch company Kraton Polymers in Amsterdam jointly developed a TPO powder for the Powder Slush Technology. These materials do not contain softening agents. The new TPOs have superior properties and can...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Zeon Chemicals.
January 26, 2011... Japanese company Zeon Chemicals launched 2 new types of high temperature polyacrylate elastomers, HyTemp AR214 and HyTemp AR13FR. These materials offer new option for the automotive industry in the development and production of high performance...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co KG.
January 26, 2011... German company Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co KG in Waldkraiburg organised all its activities and products for the medical technology and pharmaceuticals segment under the label Thermoplast M. The latest products in the range of Kraiburg are...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Lanxess Deutschland GmbH.
January 26, 2011... German company Noelle IUT GmbH Powermoon in Rheinberg launched the so-called partymoons which are self-inflatable balloons which contain built-in light sources and which resemble an artificial full moon. The company is using light, translucent...

Trends at the plastics exhibition K 2010. Elastomers: appealing to (almost) all the senses. Albis Plastic GmbH.
January 26, 2011... German company Albis Plastic GmbH in Hamburg developed new high-flow types of the TPV Alfater which cover the entire hardness range from 40 Shore A to 50 Shore D. The new materials are available in different colours and enable an uncomplicated...

Melamine resin foam improves theatre acoustics.
January 26, 2011... The new speciality foam Basotect manufactured by German company BASF SE in Ludwigshafen has been used in the new Genexis Theatre in Fusionopolis in Singapore for the improvement of the room acoustics. Due to its effective absorption properties,...

US: building materials industry expecting upswing.
January 26, 2011... Demand for building materials weakened in most sectors in the US in 2010 and was well down on that of previous years. Markets are recovering only slowly. But market research company Freedonia is forecasting a predominantly positive trend for the...

US: DuPont increases forecast for 2011.
January 26, 2011... DuPont has increased its forecast for 2011. It now expects profits per share of $3.45-3.75 rather than $3.30-3.60. The company will profit from strong demand for its products and it also expects a lower taxation ratio. The company has, however,...

Belarus halts deliveries of diesel to Europe.
January 26, 2011... Europe could feel the effects of the energy dispute between Belarus and Russia. According to dealers, Belarus stopped exporting diesel to Europe on 17 Jan. Supplies were already tight. Belarus normally supplies 200,000 tonnes per month to W...

UAE: Linde gets orders in Middle East.
January 26, 2011... Linde is to erect a further ethane cracker in Ruwais, UAE. The customer is Borouge. Linde is also in talks with the government of Qatar for an ethane cracker, though the talks are at an early stage.

International Ferro Metals.
January 26, 2011... The ferrochrome market is picking up, with spot prices firming on signs of recovery in the stainless steel market. Ferrochrome is a key ingredient in the production of stainless steel, so an uptick there should underpin prices in coming months....

Pesticide linked to bee deaths should be suspended, MPs told.
January 26, 2011... A new generation of pesticides is implicated in the widespread deaths of bees and other pollinators and should be suspended in Britain while the Government reviews new scientific evidence about their effects, MPs were told on 25 Jan 2011....

Children's products containing lead; technological feasibility of 100 ppm for lead content; notice of public hearing.
January 26, 2011... Section 101(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (''CPSIA'') provides that, as of 14 Aug 2011, children's products may not contain more than 100 ppm of lead unless the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) determines that such a...

Mefenoxam; pesticide tolerances.
January 26, 2011... This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mefenoxam in or on bean, snap, succulent at 0.20 ppm; caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 0.70 ppm; bushberry subgroup 13-07B at 2.0 ppm; onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A at 3.0 ppm; onion, green,...

Pesticide experimental use permit; receipt of application; comment request (Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc).
January 26, 2011... This notice, issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the agency's receipt of an application 29964- EUP-RR from Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for combined and single trait...

Notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations (Spectrum and others).
January 26, 2011... The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations, in accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...

Menthol and propetamphos; registration review proposed decisions; notice of availability.
January 26, 2011... This notice, issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency, announces the availability of the EPA's proposed registration review decisions for the pesticides menthol and propetamphos, and opens a public comment period on the proposed...

Product cancellation order for certain pesticide registrations.
January 26, 2011... This notice, issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announces the agency's order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the agency, of several pesticide products, pursuant to section...

Dubai Company Trimex plans titanium plants in India.
January 26, 2011... Trimex Sands Pvt Ltd, belonging to the Dubai-based Trimex group, plans to invest about Rup 2,250 crores to set up a titanium plant at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, where the company currently produces ilmenite, a raw material to produce titanium...

Hindustan Unilever: Results for 3Q 2010-2011.
January 26, 2011... Hindustan Unilever Ltd has registered a net profit of Rup 63,751 lakhs on net sales from operations of Rup 502,701 lakhs for 3Q ended Dec 2010 (net profit of Rup 64,911 lakhs on net sales from operations of Rup 450,426 lakhs in 3Q ended Dec...

Godrej Industries: Results for 3Q 2010-2011.
January 26, 2011... Godrej Industries Ltd has recorded a net profit of Rup 6,077 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 101,914 lakhs for 3Q ended Dec 2010 (net profit of Rup 4,380 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 83,819 lakhs in 3Q ended...

Chennai Petroleum: Results for 3Q 2010-2011.
January 26, 2011... Chennai Petroleum Corp Ltd has recorded a net profit-after-tax of Rup 154.94 crores on net sales/income from operations of Rup 8,347.61 crores for 3Q ended Dec 2010 (net profit-after-tax of Rup 220.36 crores on net sales/income from operations...

Refiners process 8.3% more crude oil in Dec 2010.
January 26, 2011... The capacity utilisation of the 17 refiners in public and 2 in private sector operated at 111.4% of capacity and processed 8.3% more crude oil for Dec 2010. Indian Oil Corp and Essar Oil processed 14.7 M tonnes of crude oil. Indian Oil processed...

Stay on Sterlite unit closure extended to 25 Feb 2011.
January 26, 2011... The Supreme Court has extended the stay granted to Sterlite Industries on the closure of the company's copper smelter at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu to 25 Feb 2011. The Madras High Court had ordered on 28 Sep 2010 to immediately shut the smelter for...

Saint-Gobain plans Rup 400 crore plant for solar PV modules' glass base.
January 26, 2011... Saint-Gobain Glass India plans to invest Rup 400 crores to set up a plant to manufacture base glass for solar photovoltaic modules either in Chennai or Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. The capacity of the new plant is expected to be about 500 MW/y. The...

GHCL: Results for 3Q 2010-2011.
January 26, 2011... GHCL Ltd has posted a net profit-after-tax of Rup 2,509.12 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 37,370.32 lakhs for 3Q ended Dec 2010 (net profit-after-tax of Rup 2243.53 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 29,008.96...

European Medicines Agency decision P/336/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the granting of a product specific waiver for interferon alpha 2b (EMEA-001036-PIP01-10) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/336/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the granting of a product specific waiver for interferon alpha 2b (EMEA-001036-PIP01-10). A waiver for interferon alpha 2b, vaginal cream, vaginal use,...

European Medicines Agency decision P/344/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for aqueous allergen extract of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (EMEA-000960-.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/344/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for aqueous allergen extract of...

European Medicines Agency decision P/339/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatop.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/339/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of...

European Medicines Agency decision P/340/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (EMEA-000935.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/340/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of...

European Medicines Agency decision P/342/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and dermatop.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/342/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of...

European Medicines Agency decision P/343/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (EMEA-000949.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/343/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of...

European Medicines Agency decision P/341/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of dermatophagoides farinae (EMEA-000947-PIP01.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the European Medicines Agency published decision P/341/2010 of 22 Dec 2010 on the agreement of a paediatric investigation plan and on the granting of a deferral and on the granting of a waiver for modified allergen extract of...

FDA review indicates possible association between breast implants and a rare cancer: Agency requesting health care professionals to report confirmed cases.
January 26, 2011... On 26 Jan 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. Data reviewed by the FDA suggest...

Brazil's Petrobras suspends ops at US refinery for 44 days.
January 26, 2011... Petrobras' US refinery in Pasadena, Houston will remain closed for 44 days on account of maintenance work. The processing capacity of the refinery is 1,000 bbls/day of oil.

Brazil's Manguinhos confirms crude acquisition deal with Dax Oil.
January 26, 2011... Brazil's Manguinhos Refinaria de Petroleos (Manguinhos) has inked a two-year contract with Bahia-based Dax Oil Refino (Dax Oil), by which Manguinhos will buy 288,000 bbls of oil/y from Dax Oil. Presently, Dax Oil processes 1,750 bbls/day of oil,...

Brazil probes possible LWC import dumping by North America and Europe.
January 26, 2011... Brazil's Commercial Defense Department will probe a possible dumping of lightweight coated (LWC) paper imported from the USA, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada and Germany, in response to a request by the country's only local LWC...