Bend Research and German chemical company BASF have agreed to jointly develop substances to improve drug formulations for the pharmaceutical industry, the companies announced Thursday.
Both companies bring individual strengths to the joint effort, according to a news release.
Based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF bills itself as the world’s leading chemical company, according to its corporate profile, with more than 111,000 employees at more than 370 sites worldwide.
Bend Research has more than 285 employees working at six facilities in the Bend area, according to the news release.