Merck Acquires Life Sciences Company Bio-Techne
Merck has agreed to acquire Bio-Techne in an all-cash deal valuing the company at approximately $11.3 billion.
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Merck Opens Life Science Production Plant in Ireland
Merck's first climate-neutral production facility has opened at its Blarney site in Cork, Ireland. The €150 million new building is part of the group's €440 million investment program in Ireland.
Asahi Kasei Expands Planova Production with New Spinning Plant
Asahi Kasei Life Science, a division of global manufacturer Asahi Kasei, announced plans to construct a new spinning plant for its Planova virus removal filters in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan.
IMCD Opens New Life Science Hub in Shanghai
IMCD recently announced the opening of its newly reorganised and expanded Life Science Laboratory hub in Shanghai.
EU Commission Unveils Life Sciences Leadership Strategy for 2030
The European Commission has launched a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life sciences by 2030.
Fujifilm Rebrands Life Sciences Companies
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific becomes Fujifilm Biosciences, and Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies will be known as Fujifilm Biotechnologies.
Asahi Kasei: Ken Shinomiya Becomes Leader of Asahi Kasei’s Healthcare Sector
Asahi Kasei has appointed Ken Shinomiya, President of Asahi Kasei Life Science, to succeed Richard Packer as Head of Healthcare.
STAXS Starts Construction of Dedicated Carbon Neutral Facility to Meet Increased Customer Needs
To further increase its capabilities in serving Life Science customers in Europe, STAXS is expanding its facility in Heerenveen, specifically designed for this customer segment and with carbon neutrality in mind.
Ukraine CRO Appeals to Life Science Sector for Support
The founder and CEO of Ukrainian contract research organization (CRO) Enamine, Andrey Tomalchov, has won global attention with his appeal to the life science industry to support the country’s pharmaceutical research in a time of crisis.
Dachser India receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
The International Airport Transport Association (IATA) recently awarded the Mumbai and Hyderabad branches of Dachser India with the prestigious CEIV Pharma certification, recognizing the company for its excellence in transporting life science and healthcare (LSH) products.
