Asia-Pacific Biotech News

Agenix Secures Diagnostic Licenses from Abbott Laboratories.

New Shares Bring Genetic Technologies Handsome Surplus.

Prima’s DCtag Technology — Broad Spectrum Vaccine Technology against Cancer, Parasitic and Viral Diseases.

Prima and Prana to Develop World’s First Alzheimer’s Vaccine.

World’s First SARS-Specific Investigational Drug.

Claris to Expand into US and European Markets.

Transgene Biotek Strengthens Anti-AIDS Drug Market Shares.

Dabur Prepares for Pharma Business Demerger.

Amersham Biosciences Launches Two Kits.

Fujitsu Provides Medical Imaging Solutions for Healthcare Professionals.

Revolutionary Stem-Cell Technology to Grow Breasts.

First Human-Rabbit Hybrid Embryo Created in China.

China Discovers Nano-Feed Additives.

China Lifts Trade Ban on Wildlife Linked to SARS.

Bulk Drug Importers Exempted from Export Obligation.

Death Penalty Recommended for Fake Drug Makers.

The First New Line Super Vegetables — Broccoli.

New Gene to Combat Leaf Blotch in Wheat Plants.

Uphill Task Ahead to Improve Rice Production in Cambodia.

China Develops Han Dao Rice Strain.

Bt Cotton Plagued with New Problem.

Fighting AIDS in China.

SDPC Sets Targets for Pharmaceutical Sector in 2003.

Spread of Snail Fever Raises Concerns over Potential Epidemic in China.

China’s Pharmaceutical Industry Records Strong Growth in 2002.

China Expands Marine Medicines Gene Bank.

New Insects Discovered in China.

One in Six Japanese Likely to Develop Diabetes.

Japan’s Health Ministry Confirms World’s First Animal-to-Human Hepatitis E Case.

Sudden Surge of West Nile Cases in the US.

SARS Diagnostic Test Developed by Abbott Labs and Artus Receives Approval for Patient Testing.

Biotech Friend of Singapore — Raymond Gilmartin.