Acquisition signals shift from US market

Article Abstract:

The US biotech market is losing its former center-stage position for European companies judging by the $1.6 billion cash acquisition of Transkaryotic Therapies. An increasingly difficult business and regulatory environment in the US explains that a move may inspire other biopharmaceutical companies and it is believed that the acquisition is addressing a strategic need to build up Shire's non-US operations at the expense of its US effort.

United States, Acquisitions & mergers, Pharmaceutical preparations, Economic aspects, Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Biotechnology industries, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Transkaryotic Therapies Inc.

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UK urged to plug "bioprocessing gap"

Article Abstract:

A working group known as the Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team (BIGT-London) recommends the creation of bioprocess training modules, aimed at regional training of operators and technicians plus national training modules for bioprocessing leaders. This will help to improve the biomanufacturing skill workforce that is very much required in UK.

United Kingdom, Manufacturing processes, Science & research, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Biological Products, Research, Production processes, Biopharmaceutics, Biopharmaceuticals

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