Keyword: EC

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Germany’s Merck may See EC Fine over Sigma-Aldrich

10.07.2017 - The European Commission (EC) has called out Germany’s Merck KGaA for breach of EU rules in the 2015 acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich. The regulatory body said that during the merger...

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EU Investigates Aspen for Price Gouging

18.05.2017 - The European Commission (EC) is investigating South African pharmaceutical producer Aspen Pharmacare on charges it raised the price of five cancer drugs by “several hundred per...

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Transatlantic Deal Simplifies Pharma Inspections

07.03.2017 - Regulators in the EU and the US have signed a transatlantic agreement to recognize inspections of manufacturing sites for human medicines carried out in their respective countries...

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EU Extends Glyphosate Permit for 18 Months

30.06.2016 - In a unilateral move on Jun. 29 the European Commission (EC) temporarily extended EU registration of glyphosate for 18 months, until the end of 2017. The EU’s governing body...

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Chemical Connections

23.04.2015 - Chemicals are vital to our well-being. They help us grow more abundant crops and preserve our food. In the form of plastics, rubber and foam, they help make our homes, factories...