The Swiss group ROCHE announced the creation of a start-up named BASILEA PHARMACEUTICA, an independent biotechnology company specialised in research into skin diseases and infectious diseases. Moreover, the "vitamin and fine chemical products" division of ROCHE, opened a new production factory for B6 vitamins in Shanghai (China). This unit will be jointly managed with the Chinese partner, SHANGHAI NEW ASIATIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. This factory corresponds to an investment of CHF 50...