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DSM to Close Clavulanic Acid Site in Sweden
DSM Anti-Infectives, a DSM subsidiary, will close a clavulanic acid production site at Strängnäs, Sweden. Clavulanic acid is used...

DSM to Close Clavulanic Acid Site  in Sweden
DSM’s Anti-Infectives business says it will close a clavulanic acid production site at Strängnäs, Sweden. The site mainly produces clavulanic acid, which is used in the formulation of some antibiotics. DSM will close the site toward the end of...

EFCG Proposes Certification for Pharma Excipients
The European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG; Brussels) and the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of Europe (IPEC Europe; Brussels) say they have developed a proposal for a certification scheme for pharmaceutical excipients. “If you want safe...

Lonza in Deal with Crucell for Cell Culture Medium
Lonza says it has entered into a co-exclusive global manufacturing, sales and distribution agreement with biopharmaceutical company Crucell (Leiden, Netherlands) for Permexcis, a cell culture medium developed by Crucell for PER.C6 cells. According to the...

Reach Blacklist of 200 Chemicals Sparks Substitution Concerns
The publication last week of a list of more than 200 chemicals identified as being substances of very high concern (SVHC) by environmental group ChemSec (Gothenburg, Sweden) has sent a shockwave through chemical industry customers and downstream users of...

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