Testing for Mad-Cow Disease May Give False Sense of Safety

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Switzerland-based Prionics AG has developed a test kit that farmers may use in testing their livestock for mad-cow disease. European Commission health officials have begun a campaign to test millions of cows for BSE disease.

Product introduction, Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry, Beef Cattle, Cattle Ranching and Farming, Health aspects, Livestock industry, European Union. European Commission, Agricultural policy, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Prionics AG

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Roche's net beat expectations on strong drug sales in half

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Roche Holding AG posted better-than-expected earnings for the first half due to strong drug sales, but announced that profit for the year would probably be flat. The company's net income for the six months was 2.99 billion Swiss francs (Euro1.97 billion) versus 2.98 billion francs for the same period a year earlier.

Sales, profits & dividends, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Drugs, Finance, Roche Holding Ltd.

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Novartis talks to Aventis about white-knight offer: preliminary discussions come as French drug maker tries to fight off Sanofi bid

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Novartis AG and Aventis S.A. continue discussions regarding a potential merger amid Aventis' efforts to fend off a hostile takeover bid from Sanofi S.A. Aventis officials have not disclosed whether the Novartis offer is favored.

Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, France, Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Novartis AG, Sanofi S.A., Aventis S.A., Company business planning, AVE, NVTSY

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