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15 October 2026

Genentech's Enspryng approved by FDA as first at‑home subcutaneous IL‑6R therapy for thyroid eye disease

FDA clears the first at‑home subcutaneous IL‑6R treatment for TED; Phase III SatraGO‑2 showed marked proptosis and diplopia improvements and safety consistent with prior NMOSD data.
15 October 2026

EMA recommends authorisation for Revolution Medicines' Rasonque (daraxonrasib)

CHMP backs an oral RAS inhibitor for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma after prior therapy; phase‑3 data show doubled median survival versus chemotherapy and review took under 150 days.
15 October 2026

BioBTX wins €20.8m EU grant for PETRA circular aromatics plant

EU funds first commercial plant converting mixed plastic waste into renewable BTX aromatics; plant will process 20,000 t/yr, produce 10,000 t/yr and cut 72% GHG vs fossil route.
15 October 2026

UPM opens Leuna biorefinery for wood-based renewable chemicals

World’s largest lignocellulosic biorefinery with 220,000 t/yr capacity converts beechwood and sawmill residues into industrial sugars and lignin for renewable chemicals and fuels.
15 October 2026

Danantara and INA back Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project

A new CA‑EDC plant will cut import reliance and save foreign exchange; planned output 400 KTA caustic soda and 500 KTA EDC; ~80% complete (Sep 2026); commercial start in 2027.
15 October 2026

Covestro NV to consolidate polycarbonate production at Antwerp

Plans would cut four polycarbonate lines to one, end local BPA production, and could affect up to 260 of ~970 employees; aniline investment and most site activities will continue.
15 October 2026

Symrise expands Globalide® production capacity in India

World-scale capacity for Globalide® to boost supply of a biodegradable macrocyclic musk, support sustainable fragrance formulations and improve access to Asian markets.
15 October 2026

MOL Group opens first biomethane plant in Szarvas

Built for more than HUF 2.7 billion, the Szarvas plant will produce >7 million m3/yr of pipeline‑quality biomethane—replacing gas for ~8,500 households—using regional meat and agricultural wastes.
14 October 2026

Honeywell Technologies to supply UOP process tech for Hengyi’s PMB Phase II

Honeywell UOP will provide process technologies, equipment, catalysts and technical support for Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar Phase II to expand crude-processing to about 20 million metric tons/year.
14 October 2026

Topsoe to supply kerosene hydrotreating technology for BPCL Mumbai SAF project

Mumbai refinery will co-process 5% used cooking oil in a 4,000 t/d kerosene hydrotreater, with commissioning targeted by end-2026 and SAF supplied to international flights.
14 October 2026

Worley Rosenberg to fabricate subsea structures and spools for Northern Lights Phase II

Awarded by Subsea7 to supply key subsea spools and structures for Northern Lights Phase II, driving CO2 storage capacity above 5 Mtpa by 2028.
14 October 2026

POSCO HOLDINGS completes upstream of second Argentina brine lithium plant, enabling 50,000‑ton hydroxide system

Upstream work finished at a 4,000 m Argentina site, raising commercial carbonate output to 48,000 t/year and enabling a 50,000 t/year lithium hydroxide system when linked to a 2027 downstream plant.
13 October 2026

Moeve and ENSO partner to decarbonize industrial cogeneration with biomass and renewable gases

Agreement targets replacing fossil-fuel cogeneration with biomass, biomethane and e-fuels using biogenic CO2 for high-thermal industries.
13 October 2026

Toray develops polyester-nylon fiber with at least 93% recycled content

Composite polyester-nylon raw yarn contains ≥93% recycled mass (raw-yarn basis); ARTIROSA CX fabrics to launch FW 2027 with 200,000 m initial sales target.
13 October 2026

Johnson & Johnson TREMFYA shows sustained remission through three years in Crohn’s disease

Phase 3 GALAXI 2 and 3 Week 144 LTE data report high rates of clinical, corticosteroid‑free and endoscopic remission with two maintenance regimens; 74% remained on treatment at three years.
13 October 2026

Nel ASA secures about USD 12m order for containerized MC-series PEM electrolysers

Undisclosed U.S. technology customer ordered multiple containerized PEM MC-series units and related services worth about USD 12 million, with delivery targeted in 2027.
13 October 2026

Merck unveils first Phase 3 results for intismeran and sac‑TMT at ESMO 2026

Phase 3 intismeran combo improved recurrence‑free and distant metastasis‑free survival in resected stage IIB–IV melanoma; sac‑TMT and KEYNOTE‑C93 report pivotal endometrial cancer findings; >90 additional abstracts.
13 October 2026

Symrise opens Scent Creative Center in Singapore to boost Asia growth

New facility combines perfumery, consumer testing and evaluation in recreated real-life settings; houses a Global Skin Cleansing Centre and will be joined by an Innovation Center in Q1 2027.
13 October 2026

POSCO Future M agrees KRW 6 trillion LFP supply contract with Samsung SDI

Long-term deal more than doubles prior volumes, expands supply from NCA to LFP, LMO and synthetic graphite, and secures non‑PFE materials for buyers.
13 October 2026

POSCO group to build Steel GX decarbonized industrial ecosystem

HyREX demo (300,000 t/yr by 2028) in Pohang; TIMUP public‑private plan; targets KRW 6 trillion, 14,000 jobs and 560,000 t/yr CO2 reduction in the Southeastern cluster.
13 October 2026

Evonik, Toyotsu Chemiplas and Sanyo Chemical pilot polyurethane foam recycling model in Japan

Pilot will collect post-consumer and post-industrial foam, chemically hydrolyse it to recover high-purity polyols and amines as drop-in feedstock, and assess commercial scale-up in Japan.
13 October 2026

Perpetual Next and Air Liquide sign agreement for large-scale biomethanol production

Licence and engineering deal for synthesis-gas-to-methanol technology; Delfzijl plant to produce 220,000 tonnes/year; standardised Blueprint converts waste wood and organic residues into biomethanol.
13 October 2026

Roche reports one-year Phase III vamikibart results in uveitic macular edema

Sustained vision gains and reduced macular thickness at Week 52; ~2/3 avoided retreatment after Week 16, most needing only one additional injection; safety profile consistent.
13 October 2026

Boliden seeks EGM approval for share‑issue to acquire Votorantim's Nexa stake and add board member

EGM on 23 Nov 2026 in Stockholm; shareholders can attend in person, by proxy, or vote by post/BankID; record date 13 Nov and notice/postal-vote deadline 17 Nov.
13 October 2026

Rompetrol Quality Control upgrades Petromidia and Vega refinery laboratories

Around 40 analytical instruments installed across refinery and petrochemical labs to boost precision testing, digital workflows and capacity for fuels, solvents, bitumen and polymers.
13 October 2026

Nel ASA joins Rheinmetall's Giga PtX to explore decentralized synthetic fuel production

MoU to assess modular, local production of low‑carbon synthetic fuels from renewable hydrogen to boost energy security and reduce reliance on long supply chains.
13 October 2026

Carbon Clean commissions 2 TPD carbon-capture pilot at Global Innovation Centre, Navi Mumbai

A 2 tonnes-per-day pilot at the Navi Mumbai GIC has produced first captured CO2 to validate solvents, processes and capture technologies ahead of commercial deployment.
13 October 2026

Carbon Neutral Fuels' FlexSAF redesign boosts Project Starling output

Flexible plant design merges eSAF and advanced bioSAF on one brownfield site, raising Starling output from 25,000 to ~42,000 tpa and cutting per-tonne costs.
13 October 2026

Asahi Kasei Therapeutics' HOVILPRI approved for refractory mucocutaneous HSV in immunocompromised adults

Oral helicase‑primase inhibitor pritelivir is the first novel‑mechanism FDA‑approved HSV therapy in ~30 years; Phase 3 showed 63% vs 34% healing by Day 28. US availability expected before end of 2026.
12 October 2026

ProLogium and Rimac Technology advance next‑generation EV battery integration

Collaboration produced a battery pack concept mockup shown at the 2026 Paris Motor Show; next step is a functional battery segment to test thermal management and cell integration.

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