Join me in exploring mergers, acquisitions, and emerging trends in the chemistry industry, as we navigate the evolving relationship between science and business.
The Chem Ledger
Welcome to The Chem Ledger, your go-to source for the latest updates in the chemical and allied industries. Three weeks into 2025, the chemical industry is already shaping up for an eventful year. In this edition, I explore key developments across materials science, pharmaceuticals, energy, and life sciences, along with
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Welcome to The Chem Ledger, your go-to source for the latest updates in the chemical and allied industries. In this week's edition, I cover significant events across key sectors, including materials, energy, pharma, petrochemicals, and packaging. From advancements in holographic displays and battery manufacturing to regulatory milestones in
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Several notable developments have occurred in the chemical industry in the past week. I bring you the latest updates across key areas, including strides in climate action, setbacks in the pharmaceutical sector, funding milestones achieved by spin-off and spin-out companies, advancements in manufacturing, major mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
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Exploring the Latest in Materials, Pharma, Oncology, and Startups: Contracts, Investments, Innovations, Mergers & Acquisitions and more.
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Regulatory Updates, M&A, Investments, and Collaborations in the Pharma, Chemicals, and Startups.
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This week’s roundup of significant deals, strategic investments, key collaborations, and notable startup news.
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A Weekly Overview of Strategic Acquisitions, Funding Milestones, and Stake Adjustments Shaping the Chemical and Materials Industries.
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Strategic Moves in the Chemical, Tech, and Healthcare Sectors: Major Acquisitions, Collaborations, and Regulatory Milestones
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India and Germany have taken a significant step forward in their R&D partnership with a new agreement focused on advanced materials to tackle global challenges. Their collaboration has already seen success through projects like “added value from waste” and sustainable packaging. A new joint call for AI proposals
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Oncology Deals 1/ Merck & Co. has recently acquired Modifi Biosciences, a spinout from Yale University, for an upfront payment of $30 million. This acquisition also includes the potential for additional payments that could exceed $1.3 billion, depending on the success of the company's developments. Modifi Biosciences,
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Green Chemistry The 2024 Peter J. Dunn Award and CMO Excellence in Green Chemistry Award honor leaders in sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing. This year’s recipients—Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK, and PharmaBlock—have made significant contributions to advancing environmental sustainability in industrial practices. Boehringer Ingelheim’s Efficient Synthesis: Boehringer Ingelheim developed a
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Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (SCIL), established in 1952, is India’s top and the world’s third-largest color manufacturer, with a market cap of ₹76.31 billion and a presence in 85+ countries. Last week, SCIL announced a deal with Germany’s Heubach Group to acquire assets and shares, forming