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Bayer-Monsanto deal reportedly gains US approval
The US Justice Department has granted antitrust approval to a $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto, the world's biggest seed company, by German pharmaceutical and pesticide firm Bayer, sources say. Bayer reportedly has committed to divesting seed and treatment assets and to make concessions regarding digital agriculture.
Novartis to acquire gene therapy developer AveXis for $8.7B
Swiss drugmaker Novartis will pay $8.7 billion in an all-cash deal to purchase AveXis, a gene therapy developer working on a treatment candidate for spinal muscular atrophy.
Robotic hand gets a gecko-inspired grip on things
The grippy feet and legs of geckos have inspired synthetic equivalents used in a wide range of applications. Now researchers have used photolithography and 3D printing to produce a similar material of silicone and high-strength fabric to give a soft robotic hand impressive gripping ability.
Common bacterium yields an enzyme that tackles oil spills
The enzymes that enable the bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis to consume hydrocarbons have been isolated by Canadian researchers looking for a more effective way to clean up oil spills. Efficiency is the key, and researchers found the enzymes are more than 80% effective at scooping up a variety of hydrocarbon compounds.
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