Archives for January 14, 2010

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Nutritional alliances proved M&A alternative in 2009, report

By Jane Byrne

A difficult funding climate resulted in more licensing and joint venture transactions than outright acquisitions in the health and nutrition sector in 2009, according to a new report focusing on M&A trends in the industry.

Green tea may slash lung cancer risk

By staff reporter

Smokers who did not drink green tea at all may have a 13-fold increased risk of lung cancer, compared with those who drank at least one cup per day, suggests a new study from Taiwan.

Mapping soybean genome promises designer plants

By Guy Montague-Jones

Improved soybean plants able to produce tailor-designed proteins and oils will be available in three or four years, according to the US team which recently mapped the plant’s genetic sequence.

Joined-up weight management solution launched

By Shane Starling

New Jersey-based supplier, Pharmachem, has combined ingredients that control hunger, sugar and carbohydrates into one package that deepens its commitment to the weight management area.