Life Science Business News

08 November 2005 - Sale of VIRalliance diagnostics business announced at BIO-Europe 2005, Dresden

BioAlliance and Eurofins announce the sale of VIRalliance diagnostics business to Eurofins Divestment 'consistent with BioAlliance strategy to focus on..  More >>

08 March 2005 - 'Little pharma' is getting to grips with big business development issues at Bio/PharMOS 2005, Monaco, 22-23 March

 medac MD, Rainer Uhlenbusch to speak out at Bio/PharMOS 2005 A new deal for stakeholders in healthcare delivery in sight? In a keynote..  More >>

28 December 2004 - Patheon MOVA acquisition deal completed

Acquisition creates, "one the world’s largest independent providers of integrated development and manufacturing services." Patheon Inc. based near..  More >>

08 December 2004 - Finnish joined up specialised services in market for biopharma outsourcing

Four of the best of Finland's high tech companies pool resources in a joint venture for 'fourth generation' contract..  More >>

17 November 2004 - BioAlliance Pharma: Doxorubicin Transdrug® wins orphan medicinal status for primary liver cancer in Europe

Nanoparticle formulation focused on overcoming drug resistance in Phase I/II trial is granted orphan drug status for hepatocellular carcinoma BioAlliance..  More >>

12 November 2004 - BIO-Europe 2004 - Record attendance at Europe's 10th Anniversary Partnering Event, Cologne

10th Annual International Partnering Conference rated great success by attendees 8th-10th November 2004 - Cologne - Germany A new date for your..  More >>

05 November 2004 - Fireworks mark countdown to International Biotech & Laboratory Automation Europe, 16-17 November

Countdown to International Biotech and Lab Automation Europe begins on UK’s fire festival More exhibitors and more new products than ever before..  More >>

14 January 2004 - FAMAR and AVENTIS complete acquisition deal to transfer pharma manufacturing site in France

Site transfer ’will preserve 305 jobs’ Famar has purchased from Aventis their pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Saint-Genis-Laval (Rhone) France. The..  More >>

29 July 2003 - Abbott behind bars for $160m nutrition takeover

ZonePerfect Nutrition Company agrees to acquisition by Abbott Laboratories Purchase will provide Abbott with 'fastest growing brand of nutrition..  More >>

28 July 2003 - Market conditions undermine vitamins and fine chemicals business

DSM's purchase of Roche's Vitamins and Fine Chemicals under pressure. Terms of the purchase contract modified. DSM moved to report on progress with its..  More >>

24 July 2003 - Swiss healthcare group takes over English traditional OTC firm

Galenica acquires Potter’s. Move to gain entry into UK’s OTC marketplace Consolidation activity in the life science industry spills over into the..  More >>

23 July 2003 - Sustained NO goes to the heart in Japan

Eurand signs deal with leading Japanese pharmaceutical company for angina product Eurand’s office in Milan has revealed a deal with Eisai Co. Ltd. that will..  More >>