Chiron To Sell Betaseron Assets to Schering
Schering AG (Berlin, Germany, www.schering.de) has provided Chiron Corporation (Emeryville, CA, www.chiron.com) with formal notice of its intention to purchase or lease all assets used by Chiron in the manufacture for Schering of “Betaseron” interferon beta-1b products, including all contractual rights at their fair market or lease value.
Schering is exercising its option under a change-in-control clause in a collaboration agreement with Chiron. The collaboration agreement between Schering and Chiron is expected to expire in October 2008. The purchase–lease option is subject to the closing of the pending acquisition of Chiron by
Novartis International AG
(Basel, Switzerland, www.novartis.com).
Drug Solutions Podcast: Gliding Through the Ins and Outs of the Pharma Supply Chain
November 14th 2023In this episode of the Drug Solutions podcast, Jill Murphy, former editor, speaks with Bourji Mourad, partnership director at ThermoSafe, about the supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically related to packaging, pharma air freight, and the pressure on suppliers with post-COVID-19 changes on delivery.