Asia-Pacific Biotech News

AUSTRALIA – New Leukemia Discovery.

AUSTRALIA – Scientists Identify Proteins to Fight Malaria.

AUSTRALIA – Organ Donation Rates up in NSW.

AUSTRALIA – Chlamydia Rates have Hit an All-time High in Australia, with Reports of Infections Tripling Over the Past Decade.

CHINA – Chinese Scientists Caught Faking Research Papers.

CHINA – New Findings for Cancer Treatment.

CHINA – A/H1N1 Flu to Keep Spreading in China.

CHINA – Scientists Discover Avian Influenza Outbreak Closely Related to Bird Migration.

CHINA – Vitamin C Boosts the Reprogramming of Adult Cells into Stem Cells.

CHINA – Georgia State Partners with Institutions in China and Taiwan.

CHINA – China a Rising Star in Regenerative Medicine Despite World Skepticism of Stem Cell Therapies.

HONG KONG – Hong Kong Discovers Pigs with H1N1 Virus.

HONG KONG – Two more Norwegian-like Mutations of Human Swine Influenza Virus Detected.

INDIA – India, Sweden to Boost Bilateral Ties in Healthcare.

INDIA – Agri-Biotech Focus at Bangalore India Bio.

PHILIPPINES – Biologist Finds New Vaccine for Malaria in Philippines.

SINGAPORE – EADS and A*STAR's ICES to Collaborate on Biofuels.

SINGAPORE – Singapore, France Collaborate to Further Scientific R&D.

SINGAPORE – Rare Neurological Complications of Cancer Successfully Treated by NCCS.

SINGAPORE – NUS Scientists Isolate Gene that Makes Plants Flower Faster.

SINGAPORE – A*STAR, EDB Partner with Stanford University to Nurture Next-generation Asian Leaders in Medical Device Innovation.

TAIWAN – Local University Sets Up Asia's First Animal Cancer Center.

TAIWAN – Green Tea Might Protect Against Lung Cancer.

TAIWAN – Embryo Screening Breakthrough to Give Healthy Babies to Parents.

NORTH AMERICA – Scientists Develop New Stroke Therapy.

Opportunity Often Knocks Twice- Drug diversity lends to a host of pharmaceutical oppurtunities: Canopus biopharma's approach to R&D.

Patrys to Work with CSL to Explore Antibody Drugs.

Starpharma and Lilly Sign New Drug Delivery Collaboration for Human Pharmaceuticals.

Sanofi, Minsheng in China Consumer Health Venture.

Biocon Signs MoU with Malaysia's BiotechCorp.

Biocon, Bayer Tie up to Fight Diabetes in India.

Ranbaxy to Acquire Bangalore Based Biovel Life Sciences.

DiscoveRx, Jubilant Biosys Announce Agreement for Screening Services.

BD Biosciences Collaborates with ReaMetrix to Develop New, Affordable CD4 Testing Products to Help Fight HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries.

Aegis Therapeutics and Dr. Reddy's Announce Strategic Alliance.

Penwest Enters Into Research and Development Agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical.

AstraZeneca and CrystalGenomics Form Research Collaboration to Develop Novel Anti-Infective Treatments.

International and Local Recognition for Singaporean Biotech Start-up – Curiox Biosystems.

Roche Establishes New Medical Research Hub in Singapore.

Virbac Unveils First Regional R&D Center in Asia.

Singapore Scientists Discover New Concoction to Reprogram Differentiated Cells into Pluripotent Stem Cells.

NTU Researchers Complete the World's First in-depth Study of the Malaria Parasite Genome.

Cause of Islet Cell Rejection Discovered.

Scientist Develops Anti-Cancer Derivative of Vitamin E.

Destructive Clover Root Weevils Found.