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Evolva and Cargill to co-develop steviol glycosides – 6-Mar-2013
Cargill will make a US$5.3m investment in Evolva
CBPE Capital sells Rosemont Pharmaceuticals to Perrigo– 11-Feb-2013
Perrigo will expand international presence while enhancing manufacturing and R&D capabilities
Russia’s OTC market to grow by 11.5% by 2016– 4-Dec-2012
To be driven by Pharma 2020 Strategy
US pharmaceuticals market grows by 10% to US$403bn from 2006-2012, report reveals– 28-Nov-2012
But prescription drug sales fall owing to loss of exclusivity and fewer product launches
Procter & Gamble seeks approval of Teva OTC takeover– 12-Nov-2012
EC competition department will decide this month whether to clear acquisition
Sanofi to acquire Genfar of Colombia– 3-Oct-2012
Aims to expand its portfolio in Latin America
AstraZeneca and Pfizer sign US$250m Nexium deal– 14-Aug-2012
Nexium 20mg otc launch targeted for 2014, subject to regulatory approval
Biostar wins approval to restart gel capsule sales in China– 6-Aug-2012
Sales suspended in April after Xianyang SFDA revealed high chromium content at 254 manufacturers
Infirst Healthcare to launch otc medicines– 9-Jul-2012
Seek spin-out receives US$5m upfront payment from US partner
Takeda to acquire Multilab of Brazil– 25-May-2012
Part of Takeda’s plan to strengthen its position in emerging markets
Mylan to create 500 jobs in Ireland – 19-Apr-2012
Will expand r&d capabilities with five-year investment of €76m from Irish government
NicOx takes 12% stake in Altacor– 21-Mar-2012
Broadening its position in the ophthalmology sector