Asia-Pacific Biotech News

National Science and Technology Prizes.

Virologist Hou Yunde won the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award.

Highlights from the State Natural Science Award.

Highlights from the State Technological Invention Award.

Breakthrough: Chinese researchers cloned monkeys using Dolly’s cloning method.

Chinese GM rice approved by U.S. FDA.

Chinese Government supports TCM innovations.

First bio-safety level four lab put into operation in Wuhan.

New way to develop flu vaccines.

New genome research project in China.

Chinese scientists enhance e-skin sensory capability.

Gene technology start-up offers genetic testing to trace ancestry.

Genetic basis for biological motion perception and linkage to autistic traits.

Novel drug efflux pump in gram-positive bacteria.

China FDA approves new once-weekly Bydureon to improve glycemic control in patients with Type-2 Diabetes.

Illumina and KingMed Diagnostics partner to develop next-generation sequencing technology for Chinese FDA approval.

Varian and Ping An sign MoU to expand access to high quality cancer care in China.

Eisai completes construction of oral solid dose production facility at new Suzhou plant in China.

Ping An Technology sets world records in international medical imaging evaluation.

Marken opens new kit building facility in Shanghai.

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals announces shortened timeline to commercialisation for varlitinib in China.

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals appoints Stephen Doyle as head of China.

HKUST Scientists reveal how human brains keep balance.

Bringing the Asian cosmetics markets to greater heights.

Meeting the global demand for non-monoclonal antibody biosimilars.

The struggle to blow a simple pinwheel.

Seeing the digital transformation of healthcare.

Ageing in the age of science.

Assistive technology: a benison for the disabled and elderly.

NRGene delivers first-ever food potato genomes.

CMC Biologics announces development and manufacturing agreement with Harpoon Therapeutics.

Typhoid vaccine prequalified.

Clearbridge BioMedics’ ClearCell FX1 system achieves U.S. FDA listing.

Singapore eDevelopment names Dr Roscoe Moore as senior scientific adviser to its biomedical arm.

Varian Halcyon treatment system receives Taiwan FDA approval.

Cancer Research Institute and Canadian Cancer Trials Group Announce Strategic Collaboration.

AGC Bioscience, Biomeva, and CMC Biologics to provide services under the brand AGC Biologics.

Illumina Launches iSeq 100 Sequencing System.

iGENE Laboratory granted licence by MOH to perform non-invasive prenatal test in Singapore.

Clarivate Analytics appoints new president for life sciences division.

Watsons partners with ChromaDex, to launch TRU NIAGEN in Singapore.

Colorcon, Inc. transforms sugar coating process with new Opadry System.

GSK Consumer Healthcare appoints Filippo Lanzi as head for Asia Pacific.

Chugai obtains approval for TECENTRIQ for treatment of unresectable, advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

Historic deal signed between Panacea Biotec and Serum Institute of India.

me+ to partner Singapore Clinical Research Institute on new innovative healthcare solutions.

ASIA – circRNA : A key to unlocking pluripotent stem cells for regenerative medicine or other innovative medical technologies.

ASIA – Extralchromosomal telomere repeat DNA activates cytosolic DNA sensing pathway and influences ALT development.

ASIA – Landmark genetic study better predicts stomach cancer.

ASIA – Confined movements: How cells form tubes in confined spaces.

ASIA – Genomics reveals key macrophages’ involvement in systemic sclerosis.

ASIA – Indonesian halal scientist wins King Faisal Prize for Service to Islam.

ASIA – Kyoto University and Fujitsu launch joint research project to advance medicine using AI.

AMERICAS – Study shows blood test can detect eight types of cancer.

AMERICAS – Canadian patients to benefit from major investment in genomics and precision health research.