Company Dynamic

On November 6th, Pumis Biotechnology announced a licensing and collaboration agreement with BioNTech regarding the development of their independently developed anti-PD-L1/VEGF bispecific antibody, PM8002.

• BioNTech

In October, LCatterton, the world's largest consumer private equity fund established by renowned luxury brand LV, announced its completion of the strategic acquisition of ThorneHealthTech, a global leader in "AI+Health" technology.

• ThorneHealthTech
• LCatterton
• AI+Health

The Shenghong Chemical New Materials Project has accelerated its construction pace since this year. So far, nearly half of the project has been completed.

• Shenghong
• EVA

The British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca signed a cooperation investment agreement with the French clinical-stage biotechnology company Cellectis to accelerate the development of oncology, immunology and rare disease therapies.

• AstraZeneca

ZKH Industrial Supply Co., Ltd. signed a US$300 million purchase order agreement with Dow Corporation, which became the “first order on the first day” signed at the 6th CIIE.

• ZKH
• Dow

In recent weeks, the domestic chemical market has experienced various shifts in trends. Firstly, there has been a downward trend in the bisphenol A market.

• bisphenol A

Novo Nordisk, a leading pharmaceutical company, recently released its Q3 2023 financial report. The company achieved remarkable results, with significant increases in net sales and net profit compared to the same period last year.

• Novo Nordisk

Moderna, a once relatively unknown biotech company, made its mark in the global pharmaceutical industry by swiftly climbing the revenue rankings with its COVID-19 vaccine.

• Moderna

Dongsung Finetec, a subsidiary of South Korea's Dongsung Chemical, will invest a total of 25 billion won (approximately US$18.65 million) this year to increase production equipment for ultra-low temperature insulation materials for LNG ships.

• Dongsung Finetec

In this post, we will mainly talk about the question “adenine vs adenosine” from three aspects including chemical composition, function, and side effects.

• adenine vs adenosine

Do you think about the question “acalabrutinib vs ibrutinib”? In this essay, we will discuss the differences between acalabrutinib and ibrutinib and tell you the mechanisms of action of them.

• acalabrutinib vs ibrutinib

BASF has made an equity investment in Utah-based startup 3Helix and will exclusively commercialize its collagen-hybridizing peptide (CHP) technology in the personal care market, beginning in 2025. BASF will also join 3Helix's board.

• BASF
• 3Helix's

China agrochemical industry weekly

• herbicide
• Acephate
• Apresa

Brazil's Sipcam Nichino disclosed that it intends to market an innovative version of the insecticide Cefanol, Cefanol Gold, in November 2023, with a more advanced formulation and a 22% increase in the active ingredient Acephate.

• Sipcam
• Cefanol
• Gold
• formulation
• Acephate

Actimilk (INCI: Varies) is an eco-minded line of three plant-based milks. Composed of 5% vegetable oil emulsified with 2% phospholipids, Actimilk provides perfect biocompatibility and tolerance.

• IFF
• plant based
• cosmetics ingredients
• phospholipids

At the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin, October 25-27, BASF presented the company’s latest solutions for the home care and industrial & institutional (I&I) cleaning and personal care markets.

• BASF
• Sustainability Natural Cosmetics
• cosmetics ingredients
• Skin care

DuPont announced on November 1, 2023 that it would complete the previously announced sale of an 80.1% ownership interest in the Delrin® homopolyoxymethylene (H-POM) business to an affiliate of TJC LP (TJC) on that day.

• TJC LP
• DuPont

On October 31st, BASF announced its quarterly report for the third quarter of 2023. The report revealed a decline in sales, primarily attributed to significant price decreases in the materials, chemicals, and surface treatment technology business sectors.

• BASF

Consumers and producers will increasingly prioritize hair care products that encompass a substantial number of natural ingredients, aiming to minimize their exposure to harsh chemicals.

• Natural Hair Care Ingredients
• BASF
• Hair care
• plant based

Recently，Adama announced that it will expand the market coverage of Apresa®, a pre-crop premixed herbicide that has a broad spectrum of herbicides and is 20% more effective than barrel blends.

• Adama
• Apresa
• agriculture
• herbicide