Biotechnology

  • Syngenta acquires 2 seed companies in California
    AP (November 12, 2009)
    BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Swiss agrochemicals company Syngenta AG said Thursday it has acquired two lettuce seed companies based in California.
     
  • Osiris gets $15M milestone payment from NuVasive
    AP (November 03, 2009)
    NEW YORK (AP) - Osiris Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday it received a $15 million payment from NuVasive Inc., the final milestone fee linked to the sale of Osiris' bone graft stem cell business.
     
  • FDA approves Glaxo's cervical cancer vaccine
    AP (October 16, 2009)
    WASHINGTON (AP) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Friday U.S. regulators approved its vaccine Cervarix to prevent the leading cause of cervical cancer in women.