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BioAmber launches pharma-grade succinic acid
Remember the effects of dripping water into stones? That’s probably what’s happening with bio-succinic acid as it slowly chips away potential markets despite the slowdown in blockbuster applications such as PBS and 1,4 BDO. BioAmber announced today the launch of its BIO-SA™ pharmaceutical grade material that provides a USP/NF and FCC Grade of bio-succinic acid … Continue reading
DuPont bags grant for biologic medications
This might not be targeting industrial applications but then the use of biotechnology has constantly been crossing over between pharma/life science, industrial chemicals, biofuels, and consumer/nutritional products. DuPont Industrial Biosciences recently announced receipt of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a new area of research. The research project, which commences immediately, … Continue reading