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  15 September 2026

  TotalEnergies and Mistral to develop frontier AI models for reservoir exploration and engineering

  Three-year, €100M+ programme combining petaflops-scale data and a century of geoscience expertise to generate development scenarios and optimise projects.
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  15 September 2026

  Asahi Kasei Bioprocess launches VANTIJ SU‑VFC Benchtop virus filtration system

  Automated single‑use benchtop virus filtration for lab‑scale and process development; supports Planova 35N filters and will be shown at BPI East (Booth 606).
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  15 September 2026

  Clariant Health Care launches VitiPure Superior and U.S. PEG facility

  Premium, highly purified excipients for demanding parenteral applications and a new U.S. PEG manufacturing site to strengthen North and Latin American supply chains.
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  15 September 2026

  GSK to acquire Chimagen trispecific T cell‑engager for multiple myeloma

  Trispecific TCE binds T cells and two tumour antigens; entering Phase I in 2027; deal worth up to $750 million; designed to improve efficacy and tolerability versus current TCEs.
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  15 September 2026

  PETRONAS-led SEA METEC collaboration with JOGMEC, JGC and TotalEnergies

  New Southeast Asia centre to evaluate methane measurement and monitoring technologies, deliver training, and align reporting with OGMP 2.0 Level 4/5.
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  14 September 2026

  Petrobras signs 20-year 0.8 mtpa LNG contract with Sempra Infrastructure

  0.8 mtpa of LNG contracted for 20 years from Port Arthur LNG in Texas to reduce spot exposure and improve gas-supply flexibility.

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  14 September 2026

  Aptar Pharma and Massachusetts General Hospital build predictive nose-to-brain delivery platform

  Partners will create an integrated translational platform to quantify mechanisms, pathways and kinetics of nose-to-brain drug transport using in vitro, in vivo and computational tools.
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  14 September 2026

  Avantium and Klöckner Pentaplast reserve PEF capacity for thermoformed food packaging

  Capacity reservation secures prospective access to plant-based PEF (releaf®) for thermoformed trays and high-barrier packaging while technical and regulatory evaluations continue.
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  14 September 2026

  Air Liquide and École normale supérieure launch AI for chemistry research chair

  A new interdisciplinary chair will develop AI models that integrate physico‑chemical laws, cut data needs and accelerate discovery of molecules and materials while training specialist talent.
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  14 September 2026

  Nextchem (MAIRE) to supply NX STAMI™ Urea technology for SABIC AN’s SAN-7 complex

  Two 3,850 MTPD urea units in Al Jubail; €125m technology package covering licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment; supports Saudi fertilizer capacity expansion.
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  14 September 2026

  Evonik starts Fermas biotechnology expansion in Slovakia

  EUR 80m upgrade adds downstream fermentation capacity for complex pharma intermediates, targets completion early 2028 and about 50 new jobs; site runs on 100% green electricity.
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  14 September 2026

  BASF mandates Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan for Agricultural Solutions IPO prep

  Four global coordinators appointed; IPO readiness targeted by mid‑2027; ~80% of the business moved into separate legal entities on a new ERP; Capital Markets Day set for 24 Nov 2026.
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  14 September 2026

  Perpetual Next appoints Bilfinger for Delfzijl biomethanol project

  Appointment advances DeltaTorr/DeltaNor toward FID for a biomethanol plant converting biogenic residual streams, with up to €1 billion capital at stake.
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  14 September 2026

  Saipem wins roughly USD 350 million offshore contract in Angola

  Azule Energy awards ~$350M West Hub Tails offshore package in Angola covering EPCI of ~62 km flowlines, risers and umbilicals to tie into the Agogo FPSO.
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  14 September 2026

  Altris, Clarios and InoBat push sodium‑ion toward pilot‑scale production

  Validated cold‑start to −40°C and multi‑segment testing support move from technology development to pilot‑scale and small‑series production readiness.
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  14 September 2026

  Asahi Kasei launches Phase II pediatric trial of Cresemba in Japan

  Phase II study in Japanese children (1–17 years) to evaluate safety and pharmacokinetics of isavuconazonium sulfate for invasive fungal infections.
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  14 September 2026

  Sinopec showcases energy, refining and services at 2026 China International Service Trade Fair

  At the Beijing fair, exhibits covered CCUS that raises oil output and cuts CO2, bio‑jet fuel from waste oil, digital trade and automated retail services.
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  14 September 2026

  Uniper to sell 20% OPAL stake to Hy24

  Divestment transfers 100% of Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH & Co. KG to buyer's Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund; aligns with EU state‑aid remedies and hydrogen conversion timeline for OPAL.
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  14 September 2026

  Technip Energies launches SnapLNG 1.5 with Honeywell and Siemens Energy

  A standardized, fully modular electrified 1.5 MTPA LNG train to speed delivery, cut schedules by up to two years and reduce operational emissions.
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  14 September 2026

  dsm-firmenich and Boltz partner on AI for ingredient discovery

  Boltz foundation models will be applied to ingredient discovery to predict and design scent and flavor molecules using dsm-firmenich’s receptor data, with platform access and embedded researchers.
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  14 September 2026

  METLEN and PETRONAS sign five‑year LNG supply agreement for Greece

  6 LNG cargoes/year (~0.6 bcma) for five years from 2027 to boost supply diversification and regional energy resilience.
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  14 September 2026

  Essar Energy Transition Retail acquires SGN Retail, creating 235-site network

  Adds 118 forecourts to a 235-site UK network with 650m+ litres annual throughput; aims for 800 sites by 2031 supplied from Stanlow refinery.
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  14 September 2026

  Takeda: FDA accepts NDA for zasocitinib (TAK-279) under Priority Review

  FDA granted priority review to an oral TYK2 inhibitor after Phase 3 data from nearly 3,000 patients showed rapid, durable skin clearance; PDUFA target Q1 2027.
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  14 September 2026

  PETRONAS Carigali secures 35-year PSC for MTJDA Block A-18-01

  New PSC links existing Block A‑18 with adjacent exploration area; GSA in place to continue gas supply to Malaysia and Thailand.
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  13 September 2026

  GSK: registrational data support first-line expansion of Jideytro in ROS1‑positive NSCLC

  Phase I/II ARROS‑1 data show 94% ORR, 90% progression‑free at 12 months and strong intracranial activity; supplemental US submission planned for 2026.
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  13 September 2026

  GSK/Hansoh: Ris‑Rez halves death risk vs topotecan in relapsed SCLC in China

  Ris‑Rez extended median OS to 18.5 vs 10.3 months (HR 0.46) and showed improved PFS, response rates and fewer grade ≥3 TRAEs versus topotecan.
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  13 September 2026

  Roche/MediLink: Tam‑Peli phase III shows large survival gain in Chinese relapsed SCLC

  Phase III in China: Tam‑Peli halved mortality risk and sharply improved PFS and response rate versus topotecan in relapsed small‑cell lung cancer.
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  11 September 2026

  Plastic Energy transfers TEPEAR plant stake to TotalEnergies

  Stake in Grandpuits recycling plant transferred to full ownership; plant uses TAC™ technology under licence and recycles 15,000 t/yr.
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  11 September 2026

  Evonik consolidates German production, to close Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites

  Around 90 employees affected; Hamburg roles to shift to Essen, Bitterfeld closure set for end‑April 2027; customer supply to larger German sites; employee talks planned.
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  11 September 2026

  Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy explore ammonia supply chain via proposed Hamburg terminal

  MoU to evaluate ammonia imports through a proposed Blumensand (Hamburg) terminal, offtake for feedstock/hydrogen, and transport links to industrial customers across Europe.