Asia-Pacific Biotech News

AustCancer Starts Anti-Cancer Vaccine Trial.

Cytopia and Xenome in Drug Development Partnership.

Aggressive Growth Consolidates Dendrite Leadership in China.

Raymedica Expands Distribution of PDN Device to China, Malaysia and Singapore.

Shanghai Sine Pharmaceutical's Sales Reach New Height.

China Use Membrane Separating Technology to Produce Aloe Vera Juice.

Italian Flamma Forms Chinese Joint Venture to Produce Amino Acid.

IDL Biotech in Research Collaboration with HK University.

Dr. Reddy's Sees Prozac Prices Hurting Exports.

Ranbaxy Receives Approvals for Anti-Infective and Anti-Asthma Tablets.

Indian Anthrax Vaccine Ready for Human Trials.

Taisho Pharmaceutical Releases Anti-Cholesterol Beverage.

Yamanouchi Closes UK Research Center as Part of R&D Reorganization.

Chugai Transfers Marketing Right of Injectable Cephem Antibiotic to Fujisawa.

Scandal-Hit Snow Brand Food to Close.

BLIS Technologies Appoints New Zealand Distributor for New Lozenges.

Singapore-Based CordLife Sets up R&D and Process Development Lab.

Contact Lenses That Can Be Worn All Day and Night.

Taiwan President Life Sciences to Invest in US-Based Z-Kat.

MDS Pharma to Expand in Asia-Pacific in 2002.

Sanguine Signs License Agreement with Ascendiant.

Australia Cabinet Bans Embryonic Stem Cell Research.

China Eases Restrictions of Viagra.

Beijing Adopts Bidding System for Opening of New Drug Stores.

India to Impose Dumping Duty on Paracetamol from China and Taiwan.

Japan Proposes Discounts for Doctor Visits and Prescribed Drugs.

Korean Varsities to Adopt New Dental, Medical School System.

Korea Promoting Law on Animal Experiments.

Regulations Seen as Holding NZ Biotech Sector Back.

Australia Finds New Hope in Treating Cystic Fibrosis.

Chinese Man with Transplanted Hands Cuts His Birthday Cake.

China Reveals Rice Genome Sequence.

Shanghai Cancer Survey Seeks Effective Treatments.

Tokyo Scientists Find Cloned Mice Have Shorter Lives.

Gene Study Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Disease.

Korean Researchers to Use DNA Chips for Cancer Study.

Pig Cell Procedure Pioneered by NZ Firm Spurs Diabetes Study.

Singapore World First to Use Cord Blood for Cancer Treatment.

Thai and US Medical Researchers Join Hands on Drug Project.

US Scientists Develops Device for Checking Blood Pressure in Heart.

Men Carrying Pollutant PCBs Have More Boys.

West Interested in Using Chinese Ant to Boost Immune System.

Free Vaccine for Meningococcus Bacterial Infection.

Chinese Pharmaceutical Companies to Invest in Pakistan.

China Mulls Fighting Iron Deficiency with Fortified Flour.

China Destoys Contaminated Imported Meat.

Northern Ireland and Hong Kong to Collaborate in Biotech.

Hong Kong Cleans Up Poultry Markets to Halt Bird Flu Virus.

Japanese Consumers to Get Information on Beef.

Some Agricultural Statistics in Korea.

Malaysia and Thailand to Boost Scientific Collaboration.

Singapore Expects More Biomedical Investments in 2002.

Simple Test Kit for Cancer to Hit Shelves Soon.

Singapore Offers Online Medical Services.

Second Heart Center Set Up in Singapore.

Taiwan Industrial Parks Offer 40 Percent Rental Discount.

Thai Government Urged to Strengthen Economic Ties with China.

HIV-AIDS Spreads Along Asia's Drug Routes.

Singapore Looks to R&D as Key to Becoming Medical Hub.

Replacing Lab with Computer in Drug Research.

Peptech TNF Patent Granted in the US.

Methods and Compositions for Diagnosing and Treating Chromosome-18p Related Disorders.

Method for Detecting an HBV-Derived Nucleic Acid Target Sequence.

Merck Wins European Patent Infringement Case Against Pharmacia/Searle.