Pharmaceuticals
Researchers studying century-old drug in potential new approach to autism
27 May 2017
A 100-year-old drug called suramin, originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, was safely administered to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who subsequently displayed measurable, but transient, improvement in core symptoms of autism
Merck KGaA mulls splitting into three companies
17 May 2017
German diversified conglomerate Merck KGaA is mulling shifting its chemicals, healthcare and biotech supplies operations into separate entities next year so that the three business units could be better managed
