Business news – Page 3
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Business
Six dead in explosion and fire at Indian pharmaceutical plant
At least 17 others injured at SB Organics facility near Hyderabad
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Business
3M finalises PFAS settlement with US water suppliers
Court-approved scheme will see up to $12.5 billion to fund cleanup of public drinking water systems
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Business
Chemours sacks top executives following accounting probe
Review found officers manipulated cashflow to hit targets and affect bonus payments
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Business
US government moves to block Chinese biotechs’ operations
WuXi Apptec and others accused of national security risk, as trade groups back legislation limiting their activities
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Business
US derailment highlights continuing chemical rail freight concerns
Three-train crash in Pennsylvania leaked diesel and plastic pellets into waterways
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Business
Chemours suspends chief and senior executives over accounting issues
Auditors to investigate issues around whistleblowing and financial management
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Opinion
From one sinking ship to another?
Biogen abandoning Alzheimer’s antibody aducanumab is unusual, but hardly surprising, says Derek Lowe
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Business
Sustainability – from dirty word to industry imperative
Efforts to reduce the environmental impact of chemical processes have shaped the evolution of the entire sector
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Opinion
Making chemicals safe and sustainable
The green transition is an opportunity to also make industry simpler and safer
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Business
UN human rights experts condemn DuPont and Chemours
PFAS discharges from US plant denied community access to safe water, UN advisors assert
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Business
Big deals confirm renewed interest in radiopharmaceuticals
Acquisitions of RayzeBio and Point Biopharma highlight the potential of targeting radioactivity directly to tumour cells
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Business
US federal court revokes approval of dicamba herbicides
Judge overturns 2020 reapproval of three products over procedural failure
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Business
Novo Holdings to buy contract manufacturer Catalent for $16.5 billion
Parent firm will then sell on three manufacturing sites to Novo Nordisk to boost capacity for diabetes and weight loss drugs
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Business
US industry leaders repeat calls to reinstate security programme
Six month gap in vetting people with access to high-risk chemicals means potential threats may have been missed
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Business
EU renewal of glyphosate approval formally challenged
Environmental coalition says independent data was not considered in decision
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News
Trihalomethane levels in Irish drinking water too high, European court rules
Long-term exposure could pose risks to human health and the environment
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Opinion
Harnessing fear and greed for innovation
Many powerful emotions motivate us in the search for new knowledge
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Business
New Covid-19 antiviral cuts symptoms by 1.5 days
Simnotrelvir already has emergency approval in China
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Business
Red Sea shipping attacks are impacting the chemical industry
Route diversions around Africa mean longer transport times and higher prices
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Business
Nuclear power expansion plans highlight fuel bottlenecks
Western governments look to overcome Russian dominance of key uranium processing steps