Earth Day Founder Calls for End to Plastic Pollution
Denis Hayes was the principal national organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, and he took the event to the international stage in 1990. He is board chair...
Microsoft to Spotlight Sensor Business MachineSense
Microsoft Corp. is giving a boost to MachineSense LLC, the company that developed sensors that monitor vibrations, sound, pressure and temperature on industrial equipment, through its ScaleUp program to...
New York Gov. Cuomo Proposes Plastic Bag Ban
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would introduce legislation to ban single-use plastic bags throughout New York, a measure long pushed by environmental activists.
“The blight of plastic bags takes a...
Milan Paleja to Head Novartis India’s Pharmaceuticals Business
Novartis India has appointed Mr. Milan Paleja as its new President. He will succeed Mr. Jawed Zia, who left the drug maker in March for rival Abbott India. Mr....
Natco Gets Favourable Ruling in US
Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma Ltd. has been awarded a favourable judgment in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruling on patent-related to Teva’s Copaxone (treat multiple sclerosis)....
India: Rakesh Kumar Vats Given Additional Charge of NPPA Chairman
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Vats, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been given the additional charge of Chairman of drug price regulator NPPA, an official statement said.
He...
Alembic Pharma Gets USFDA Nod for Acyclovir Ointment
Alembic Pharma said it has received approval from the USFDA for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Acyclovir ointment USP, 5 per cent. The ointment is used for...
Givaudan Acquires over 40% Stake in French Natural Ingredients Firm, Naturex
Givaudan acquires over 40% stake in French natural ingredients firm, NaturexSwiss fragrance and flavour firm, Givaudan, plans to launch an open offer for French natural ingredients group, Naturex, after...
Clariant Makes 4 Beauty Trend Predictions
Swiss chemicals company Clariant has revealed four beauty trend predictions, alongside its latest hair ingredient launch at in-cosmetics Global held in Amsterdam.
The company has used the global cosmetics industry...
French Health Watchdog Launches ‘Toxic’ Chemical Ingredients Database
ANSES, the French National Agency for Sanitary Safety of Food, Environment and Labour, has launched a database of 500 toxicity reference values (TRVs) in a bid to clarify the...