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.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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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.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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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.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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