Novasep Acquisition by its Management and by Gilde, Banexi, BNP Paribas has Been Signed
Groupe Novasep has been acquired for an enterprise value ofEUR 425 million by its management and by a financial investor group composedof Gilde Buy Out, Banexi Capital Partenaires, BNP Paribas. The acquisitionhas been signed on November 29th, 2006 and completed on January 9th 2007.
Groupe Novasep has been acquired for an enterprise value ofEUR 425 million by its management and by a financial investor group composedof Gilde Buy Out, Banexi Capital Partenaires, BNP Paribas. The acquisitionhas been signed on November 29th, 2006 and completed on January 9th 2007.
Groupe Novasep will continue to operate through two complementarydivisions contributing to approximately EUR 280 million of sales. NovasepSynthesis offers custom synthesis services utilising niche technologies toproduce elaborate molecules for the pharmaceutical industry, as well asproducing and marketing proprietary products, typically generics.Novasep Process is a recognised leader in the field of chromatography, withparticular strength in continuous processes. It provides turn-key physicalpurification solutions to industrial biotech, pharmaceutical and the growingbio-pharma industries. Headquartered in Pompey (France), Novasep operatesmainly in Europe, with subsidiaries in the United States, China and Japan and1300 employees working in nine sites.
Best of the Week: Food Analysis, Chemical Migration in Plastic Bottles, STEM Researcher of the Year
December 20th 2024Top articles published this week include the launch of our “From Lab to Table” content series, a Q&A interview about using liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS) to assess chemical hazards in plastic bottles, and a piece recognizing Brett Paull for being named Tasmanian STEM Researcher of the Year.
Using LC-MS/MS to Measure Testosterone in Dried Blood Spots
December 19th 2024Testosterone measurements are typically performed using serum or plasma, but this presents several logistical challenges, especially for sample collection, storage, and transport. In a recently published article, Yehudah Gruenstein of the University of Miami explored key insights gained from dried blood spot assay validation for testosterone measurement.
Determination of Pharmaceuticals by Capillary HPLC-MS/MS (Dec 2024)
December 19th 2024This application note demonstrates the use of a compact portable capillary liquid chromatograph, the Axcend Focus LC, coupled to an Agilent Ultivo triple quadrupole mass spectrometer for quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical drugs in model aqueous samples.
