Bayer MaterialScience to be called Covestro

Bayer's MaterialScience business will assume the corporate name,  Covestro, effective September 1, 2015.

SABIC and SK Global Chemical in partnership

SABIC signs joint venture agreement with Korea’s SK Global Chemical to manufacture high-performance polyethylene products

U.S. shipped anthrax spores overseas

Anthrax scare widens as live spores inadvertently sent to 51 labs in 17 states as well labs in Australia, Canada and South Korea

ADHD kids could benefit from lifestyle apps

Smart watches and apps can make life easier for children with ADHD, say researchers

Quintiles opens Greater China regional HQ in Shanghai

New 4,000-sqm regional headquarters reflects importance & interconnectivity of Greater China’s biopharma industry

Positive long-term patient outcomes for OAB micro device

StimGuard announces world’s first wireless microsize permanent injectable tibial stimulator for the relief of overactive bladder (OAB)

RA patients who speak up can improve disease management

Pfizer global survey says healthcare professionals can help patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to optimise disease management plans

Rosacea sufferers often hide behind cosmetics

Before treating the condition, patients incorrectly treat with over-the-counter remedies and attempt to conceal with harsh makeup

Green tea catechins may help reduce prostate cancer risk

In a small, one-year study of men at high risk, the green tea component was found to reduce prostate cancer development

New foam technology for medical devices

Auxetic material can be used in a variety of ways such as creating more comfortable prosthetics and protective equipment

AVT inspection and workflow solutions enhance productivity by up to 50%

With its latest Turbo inspection and end-to-end workflows, AVT says companies can reduce packaging production time and waste by up to 50%

Robust triple quadrupole mass spectrometer for food testing

Agilent Technologies, a leading company in the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, has released its most robust analytical system yet for food testing and other applications