Roche, DeCODE set research pact

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Iceland-based deCODE Genetics and Switzerland-based Roche Holding established an alliance that would enable the development of genetic-based tools to discern which diseases a person could get based upon their genes.

author: Fuhrmans, Vanessa
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Alliances, partnerships, Genetic Engineering, Iceland, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Contracts, deCODE genetics Inc., DCGS

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Roche posts 2% drop in drug sales

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Roche Holding AG posted a decline of 2% in its sales of drugs for the 2001 first-quarter. The company did post overall sales of 7.02 Swiss francs (4.59 billion euros) for the period, a 3% increase.

author: Fuhrmans, Vanessa, Greil, Anita
Sales, profits & dividends, Finance

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Novartis buys 20% stake in Roche for C3.12 billion (Euro dollars)

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Basel, Switzerland-based pharmaceuticals giant Novartis AG has paid 4.83 billion Swiss francs for 20% shares in rival Swiss drug company Roche Holding Ltd. Novartis AG's 20% stake is a voting stock and may lead to merger of both companies.

author: Fuhrmans, Vanessa
Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Novartis AG, NVTSY

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subjects list: Pharmaceutical industry, Drugs, Switzerland, Roche Holding Ltd.
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