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Glenmark's monoclonal antibody GBR 830 enters phase 2 trial

GBR 830 is an antagonist of OX40, a costimulatory receptor expressed on T cells mediating T cell activation and survival

Amgen and Novartis to collaborate for Alzheimer's treatment

Global co-development agreement more rapidly advances Amgen's migraine programs, including AMG 334 in phase 3

Is global pharma industry investing enough in pain killer research?

Funding is difficult to come by for pain killer research since challenges of data collection for clinical trials is high as compared to any other therapeutic area

Maximise returns with integrated process optimisation software

By implementing integrated process optimisation software, Asian companies, faced with cost pressure and productivity issues, can drive efficiencies and maximise returns

Department of Biotechnology join hands with IITs for bioenergy research

The first virtual centre, spread across 5 IITs, for collaborative research will focus on the thematic areas of research in advance bio-fuel technologies

Sinopec to acquire stake in Russia's Sibur

The partnership represents the active implementation of China's 'One Belt, One Road' policy and will help to strengthen the strategic relationship between China and Russia, claims Sinopec

Deinove produces muconic acid from second-generation substrates

The company recently announced that it had deployed a new R&D platform dedicated to the production of muconic acid

SunEdison commissions 8 solar systems for Delhi Metro

The solar systems, set up for newly finished Badarpur-Faridabad line, are built on the roofs of the stations and depot and are expected to generate 1.9 MW of solar power

Ostro Energy awards 100 MW wind power project to Inox Wind

The 100 MW project will be a part of the 'Inox Wind Park' of 200 MW capacity at Lahori, one of many such 'Wind Parks' being developed by Inox across the country

US-based Telephonics raises stake in JV Mahindra Telephonics to 49%

Mahindra Telephonics was the first defence aerospace JV company to address the growing need for defence electronics & RF systems in India with a particular focus on airborne radars

Cipla to acquire US-based Invagen and Exelan for $550 mn

This acquisition will give Cipla scale in the US generics market through a wide range of product portfolio in CNS, CVS, anti-infectives, diabetes as well as other value added generics

GSFC opens fully drawn yarn plant in Surat

Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals is also planning to set up a new partially oriented yarn (POY) line and to install high speed spinning chips plant of 30,000 MTPA capacity at Kosamba

Malaysia's Petronas awards Wabag consortium Rs 1,500 cr contract for ETP

As per the contract, Wabag and Muhibbah Engineering will develop an effluent treatment plant (ETP) for Petronas' Refinery and Petrochemicals Integrated Development (RAPID) project in Malaysia

Novo Nordisk invests $75 mn in raw material warehouse in Denmark

The warehouse, to be located in Hillerod and having a capacity of around 17,000 pallets, is expected to be fully operational end 2017

ABB appoints India head Bazmi Husain as global CTO

Husain, an expert in power and automation who has been with ABB for more than 30 years, will report to CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer

Invista and Aurizon to co-develop stretch laminates

Two companies will collaborate for the development of ultrasonic bonding equipment and stretch fibres for the construction of stretch laminates

Syngenta to divest vegetable seeds business

The high margin business has a significant global footprint and a wide array of best-in-class varieties

Givaudan buys active cosmetics ingredients maker Induchem

The deal is a second key step, after the acquisition of Soliance, towards making Givaudan a significant player in the active cosmetic business

Solvay and L'Oreal join hands for sustainable guar farming in India

India accounts for about 80% of global production of guar, from which guar gum - a key active ingredient used in many industries including cosmetics - is produced

Specialty films demand in US to reach $ 8.4 bn in 2019

Rising use of energy saving window films and rebound in construction industry likely to be the major drivers of growth, says Freedonia report