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SINGAPORE – Agilent Technologies and A*STAR’s Bioprocessing Technology Institute Collaborate on New Bioanalytical Methodologies

Malaysia – Malaysian Scientists Published the Latest Results on Colorectal Cancer Screening Using the M2-PK Rapid Test in the Renowned Journal PLOS ONE

Japan – Panasonic’s Solar Lanterns Donated to UNDP Have Begun to be Distributed to Ebola Affected Regions

France – Carbon Capture is a Mirage for Poor Nations

Germany – apceth and University of Cologne to Join Forces on Combination Cellular Immunotherapies for Cancer

Ethiopia – New Development Financing Framework must take into account emerging Global Challenges and be Risk-Informed, says UN Development Chief

Tanzania – DIY Treatment of Malaria Nets could foil Resistant Mosquitoes

Kenya – Diabetes Screening in Kenya – ‘It Takes Only 5 Seconds’

United States & Denmark – Dislike Needles? Novo Nordisk has a Friend for You

United States – Protein Sciences Receives Approval from FDA for 2015/16 Formulation of Flublok® Influenza Vaccine

Five Prime Therapeutics Establishes Strategic Research Collaboration and License Agreement with Inhibrx for Novel GITR Antibodies

Elsevier Launches Health Library to Accelerate Patient Education, Engagement and Outcomes via Direct Access to Trusted Content

Recent years have witnessed a rapid development of novel Janus structures and exploration of their biomedical applications. Unlike conventional homogeneous particles, the surface or structural anisotropy of Janus particles (JPs) allows different or even incompatible functionalities to be combined within a single particle unit. As a result of such anisotropy, novel biomedical applications were made possible. Recent advances include synergistic drug delivery, cell targeting, multimodal bioimaging, biosensing, self-propelled therapeutic motors, and various combinations of these capacities. These examples, which are highlighted in this chapter, are likely to be just the beginning of a new era of JP-based therapeutics. This chapter also discusses the challenges that must be overcome to realize the many unique opportunities presented by JPs.