2008-07-08 15:34:16 K+S to bundle fertilizer ops under Compo brand to win more bulk customers

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - K+S AG. said it will group within one unit its fertilizer brands Fertiva and Compo to win more bulk customers in general agriculture and specialized crops such as fruits, vegetables and grapes.

2008-07-08 14:36:38 Gushan Environmental terminates follow-on offering

BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd. Tuesday said it will terminate its proposed follow-on public offering of American depositary shares. The company cited stock market volatility and the current trading price for its ADSs.

2008-07-08 13:58:04 Dr. Reddy's, Albemarle in global distribution deal for ibuprofen

MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. said it has signed a global distribution agreement with U.S.-based speciality chemical company Albemarle Corp. for ibuprofen API, an anti-inflammatory agent, effective immediately.

2008-07-08 13:25:11 Albemarle appoints Dr. Reddy's as inbuprofen distributor

BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - Albemarle Corp. said Tuesday it has appointed Dr. Reddy's as a non-exclusive distributor of Albemarle's bulk ibuprofen API, effective immediately.

2008-07-08 13:20:08 NightHawk Radiology Holdings OKs $10 million share buyback program

BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - NightHawk Radiology Holdings Inc. said Tuesday its board has approved a common share buyback program of up to $10 million.

2008-07-08 13:18:46 Bayer says FDA approves Primovist agent for detection of liver lesions

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Bayer AG. said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its contrast agent Primovist for the detection and characterization of liver lesions.

2008-07-08 13:16:36 Eastman Chemical names Curtis Espeland as CFO, succeeding Richard Lorraine

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Eastman Chemical Co. Tuesday named Curtis Espeland as chief financial officer and senior vice president, effective Sept.

2008-07-08 13:10:00 Bayer says FDA approves contrast agent Primovist for detection of liver lesions

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Bayer AG. said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its contrast agent Primovist for the detection and characterization of liver lesions.

2008-07-08 12:27:53 Anika Therapeutics' Elevess dermal filler to be distributed by Artes Medical

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Anika Therapeutics Inc. Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with Artes Medical Inc. for Artes to distribute Anika's injectable dermal filler Elevess.

2008-07-08 11:28:40 Assura welcomes NHS Review, says encouraged by reform proposals

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK-based health care company Assura Group Ltd. said it is encouraged by a recent review of the National Health Service and believes government reform proposals are a positive endorsement of Assura's business model.

2008-07-08 10:47:49 G8 agree to $60 bln health spending for Africa

TOYAKO, Japan (Thomson Financial) - The Group of Eight leaders agreed Tuesday to spend $60 billion to fight disease in Africa over five years and reaffirmed commitments to double aid to the continent.

2008-07-08 09:52:13 EU court dismisses consultancy appeal against EU fine over cartel assistance

BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Union's (EU) second-highest court, the Court of First Instance (CFI), dismissed an appeal brought by consultancy AC-Treuhand AG. over a 1,000 euros fine imposed by the European Commission for assisting an organic peroxides cartel.