SWITZERLAND: CHEMICAL TRADE SURPLUS UP

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In the first half of 2001 Switzerland recorded a surplus of SFr 8.8bn in foreign trade in chemicals, up 10.4% from the year earlier period. Despite slack international economic development, exports grew 18.4% to SFr 21.8bn, while imports increased 24.6% to SFr 13bn. The industry association SGCI reports that the exports of pharmaceuticals grew 26.6% to SFr 14.3bn, while imports amounted to SFr 6.2bn. Exports of plant protection agents increased 20.2% and those of essential oils, aromas and fragrances by 15.8%, while those of pigments and colours increased 0.2%.

Foreign trade, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial organic chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Pesticides & Other Ag Chemicals, Flavor & Perfume Materials, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Additives

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Germany: Jerini in deal with Aventis Pharma

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German Berlin-based Jerini AG has signed a cooperation agreement with Aventis Pharma. The big pharmaceutical company will supply Jerini with the Icatibant synthetic decapeptide for pre-clinical and clinical studies. Beside milestone payments and royalties, Aventis Pharma will have the rights to license any products resulting from the Jerini project.

Germany, Personnel administration, Aventis Pharma AG, Jerini AG

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Switzerland/Canada: Bachem, Theratechnologies deal

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Bachem AG and Canadian biopharmaceutical company Theratechnologies are to cooperate in the development of a production process for the peptide agent ThGRF of Theratechnologies.

Canada, Strategic alliances, Theratechnologies Inc., Bachem Feinchemikalien AG

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