UK bidding war amidst merger mania

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The UK's biotech bidding war broken out, with at least two firms vying to take over the proteomics research firm Oxford GlycoSciences. The merger and acquisition developments are prompted by the prevalence of rock-bottom share prices that afflict biotech firms on both sides of the Atlantic.

Product development, Acquisitions & mergers, Pharmaceutical preparations, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Drugs, Molecular Biological Products, Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Biotechnology industries, Company acquisition/merger, Biotechnology, Oxford GlycoSciences PLC

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GM giants pair up to do battle

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The genetically modified (GM) crop business tycoons, Germany-based BASF and Monsanto have entered into a $1.5 billion deal to discover and develop second-generation of genetically modified crop that will provide increased yields and survive environmental hazards like drought and heat.

Alliances, partnerships, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, United States, Germany, BASF AG, Chemical industry, Monsanto Co., Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Sulphur industry, Research agreements

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Europe responds to UK's GM field trials

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Research institutions in UK studied 60-70 fields of each crop and divided each field into a GM (genetically modified) and non-GM section. UK trials have influence in Spain and Italy where the climate favors different crop varieties and agricultural methods.

Italy, Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Spain, Research & Development NEC, Case studies, Research institutes, Varieties, Biological stations, Biological research stations

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