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Company News • Progen Begins Human Liver Cancer Trial with PI-166 • Melanotan Phase IIb Human Trial Begins • Bionomics Develops Model to Accelerate Angiogenesis Drug Discovery • Chemeq Develops Non Absorbable Sunscreen and Skin Emollient • China Worldbest Group Acquires Subsidiaries • China Business In Brief • Ranbaxy to Launch Branded Generics in US • IPCA Labs Plans to Invest in New Plant in US • Eisai to Collaborate with Mitsui Knowledge Industry • Takeda and Beth Israel Sign Research Agreement on Endocrinology • Bionet Co. • APBioNet Received Grant Injection from Pan Pacific Networking Program • DenX Sets Up First Asia Pacific Subsidiary in Singapore • MerLion Pharmaceuticals and KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Launch Research Collaboration • Novartis Institute of Tropical Diseases to be Set Up in Singapore
Rules & Regulations • OGTR Receives GM Cotton Application • Australian Farmers Appeal Against GM Canola • China Tightens Regulation on Tar Contents in Cigarettes • India to Tackle Fake Drug • Tariff on Biotech Vaccines May Increase in India • India to Set Up Pharmacopoeia Commission by April 03 • Compulsory Chinese Labeling on Imported Medicines
Research News • Bat Enzyme Promises Better Stroke Treatment • Nine New Diabetes Genes Identified • Successful Bone Marrow Stem Cells Conversion to Brain Tissue • Discovery of new Mutation Associated with Cardiac Disorder • Engineered Tissue Applied in Wound Healing • China's Participation in Digitized Visible Human Technology • Novartis Halts the Development of Reddy's Diabetes Drug • Japanese Study Shows that Coffee Reduces Cancer Risk in Women • Unhealthy Early Eating Habits Lead to Obesity • Clinical Studies Begin for Parkinson's Disease Treatment • Type I Diabetes and Heart Disease Linked to Milk Protein • Cloned Cows Produce High Protein Milk for Human Consumption • Adult Brain Stem Cells Capable of Self-Repair
General Information & Statistics • GM Maize Heads for Newcastle Despite Protest • Researchers Search for Worm-Resistant in Sheep • China to Launch First Ever Geological Survey for Agriculture • Taiwan Invests Heavily in Hainan's Agriculture Business • Traditional Chinese Medicine for China's Rural People • Hong Kong Opens Cancer Patient Resource Center • Hospital Authority Applies Drug Software in Healthcare information System • Conference Calls for A National Biotech Policy for India • Price Cut in India's Human Insulin Market Expected to Spur Growth • Japan Discovers New Case for Mad Cow Disease • Patients Addicted to Depression Treatment Drug • Flu Vaccines Cause Side Effects and Fatalities • Focus Systems and Partners Develop Software Application for Remote Surgery Network • Latest Rice Cookers Affect Proper Functioning of Pacemakers • Korea Plans to Build Global R&D Park • Korean Biotech Venture Company Exports to China • Rise in HIV Infections in Korea • Traditional Chinese Medicines Withdrawn • Cancer Vaccine Laboratory in Auckland • New Zealand Government Being Urged to Restrict Pseudophedrine • Burgeoning Biomedical Sciences Help Boost Singapore's Economy
Trends & Prospects • Listed Biotech Companies Face Bleak Future • NZ Scientist Claims CM Can Prevent Banana Extinction • Beta-Carotene Prevents Fatty Liver in Laboratory Mice • Lead Chelation Helps Kidney Patients
Patent News • Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Loses Patent Suit to Cadila • Nanoparticles Used as BioMarkers
Feature • China's Latest Economic Reform
Calendar of Events • A comprehensive listing of upcoming biotechnology conferences in Asia-Pacific