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Glenmark settles Para IV litigation with Forest Labs for generic Savella

The company has signed a settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories for the generic of Savella, which is indicated for the management of fibromyalgia

Leading pharma companies' R&D returns continue to slide

Study produced by Deloitte in collaboration with GlobalData says R&D returns for 12 leading pharmaceutical companies have more than halved since 2010

CSR can add to a company's bottom line: A report

Business leaders who engage in CSR activities to boost their personal reputation and advance their personal career may hurt the bottom line, according to a study in Journal of Management

Wastewater treatment firm Wabag rejigs key leadership positions

The move is aimed at aimed at improving execution capabilities and employee productivity and accomplish the group's vision of becoming a billion Euro company

Paharpur acquires US-based SPX's dry cooling business for Rs 318 cr

The acquired dry cooling business, which has facilities in US and China, is expected to strengthen the existing process cooling solutions business of Paharpur Cooling Towers

Huber Engineered buys Albemarle's flame retardants and specialty chemicals businesses

The transaction includes Albemarle's Martinswerk subsidiary, manufacturing facility in Bergheim (Germany) and Albemarle's 50% stake in Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte

Arkema arm Bostik opens adhesives plant in Mexico

The new plant, which will produce hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA), will primarily serve the needs of customers in the disposable hygiene sector

Bal Pharma to gain from anti-dumping duty on Chinese gliclazide

Ministry of Finance had imposed anti-dumping duty on gliclazide imported from China as the domestic industry has suffered material injury

Evonik and Graz University develop biocatalytic route for alkenes

Biotechnological processes may in future be incorporated into integrated chemical production right from the start of the value chain

Cabinet clears policy framework for underground coal gasification

UCG is a method of extraction of energy from coal/lignite resources which are otherwise regarded as uneconomical to work through conventional mining methods

Centre mulls direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers

Urea is provided to farmers at a statutory price of Rs 5360 per MT plus a maximum of 5 percent of the statutory price for neem coating urea

Dow to wholly own Dow Corning

Dow Corning, currently a 50:50 JV between Dow and Corning Corp, is one of the leading global suppliers of silicones and silicones solutions

Indian plastics industry has a great future: Dr Jacques Joosten

In this interview, Dr Jacques Joosten, MD, Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI), stresses on importance of collaborative research and DPI's keenness to establish partnerships with Indian firms

Jindal Films to expand BOPP films capacity in Italy

The company will add new metalliser and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films production line at its Brindisi site in Italy

Pharma outsourcing M&As set for a record in 2015: Report

As per GlobalData analyst, value of pharma outsourcing mergers and acquisitions deals has more than doubled from $ 5.5 billion in 2014 to $ 12 billion by October 2015

Alok opens R&D centre for masterbatches in Delhi

The centre provides a wide array of testing equipment required to drive innovation in the masterbatch industry

Merck buys Ormet Circuits to enhance position as semiconductor materials supplier

Ormet has developed conductive pastes which can solve technical challenges in semiconductor packaging, the final stage of semiconductor device fabrication

BASF to strengthen global pigment production network

The company has raised production capacities for high-performance pigments in Nanjing (China), and will expand production of alpha blue pigments in Ludwigshafen (Germany)

Fluor acquires Dutch industrial services firm Stork for $ 755 mn

With this deal, Fluor will expand service offerings throughout the full lifecycle of operating plants

Chemistry is foundation for sustainable development: Sudhir Shenoy

Chemistry is the bedrock of sustainable innovation that can fuel the entire value chain of manufacturing activity in India - it is up to us how we harness its power