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Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has completed the sale of its Sigma-Aldrich-branded solvents and inorganics business in the European Economic Area (EEA) to Honeywell, including global rights to its Fluka brand. This sale is part of the commitments Sigma-Aldrich made to the European Union to receive approval for its $17 billion acquisition by
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The European Commission has approved isavuconazole for the treatment of adult patients with invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis, two life-threatening fungal infections often occurring in patients with cancer and other immunocompromised individuals. This approval marks a significant milestone for Basilea Pharmaceutica, as it allows the company to launch isavuconazole in major
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched the Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) initiative in 2008 to provide technical advice to its member countries on policy development and analysis. The program aims to strengthen the capacity of governments and national institutions to monitor and
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European economy is set to boost from lower oil prices and a weaker euro, according to Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission's vice president. In an interview at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting, Dombrovskis noted that the slowdown in emerging markets poses some risk to the
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Ukraine and Russia have reached an agreement on new gas deliveries for the winter season, with Moscow agreeing to cut its prices through decreasing export duties. This move is expected to allow Ukraine to purchase two billion cubic meters of gas for storage in its underground reservoirs. The price Ukraine
Refugees
The migrant crisis in Europe has reached unprecedented levels, with hundreds of thousands of refugees and other migrants passing through the continent on their way west. The situation remains volatile, with many countries struggling to cope with the influx of people and the challenges it poses. Key Takeaways: * The Czech
Refugees
European Union leaders are weighing a proposal for a pan-European border guard force, which would allow countries to cede some control over their borders to Brussels, amid the worst migration crisis since World War II. However, analysts speculate that frontline nations will resist the proposal, and a more modest plan,
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The European Commission has urged member states to work together to accelerate reforms to vehicle emissions tests, following the revelation of Volkswagen's scheme to deceive environmental regulators. The EU executive arm reiterated its previous warning about the risk of fraud in emissions tests, which was highlighted in a
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The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medical Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given a positive opinion for the marketing authorization of cobimetinib, a selective MEK inhibitor discovered by Exelixis, in combination with vemurafenib for the treatment of BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This recommendation is
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the European Commission has approved Strensiq, a treatment for hypophosphatasia (HPP), a rare and life-threatening metabolic disorder. The approval, announced on September 14, 2015, marks a significant milestone in the treatment of patients with HPP, a disease that affects fewer than 20 patients per
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The European Commission has approved Kanuma, an innovative enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), for patients of all ages with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D), a genetic and progressive ultra-rare metabolic disease. This approval marks a significant milestone for patients with LAL-D, who suffer from multi-organ damage and premature death. Kanuma has
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The European Commission has outlined plans for a mandatory refugee resettlement program, aiming to relocate 120,000 individuals from Greece, Italy, and Hungary to other EU nations. The proposal, announced by European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, aims to distribute refugees based on each country's population, GDP, past asylum
