Contents
Commentary
• By Dr. Ooi Eng Eong
Scientific Developments
• Searching for a Cure to SARS
• SARS Virus may not be Coronavirus
• SARS Diagnostic Methods
• Australian Scientists to Infect Animals with Virus
• Thoughts on SARS Drug Development Strategies - And A Better Way to Manage SARS Patients?
• Biota's Antiviral Drugs and Diagnostic Kits Might Be an Answer to SARS and Avian Flu Infections
• Genetix Equipment Plays a Key Role in Determining SARS Genetic Code
Political & Business Impact
• SARS Brings Out Taiwan's Sovereignty Issue
• Asean Countries to Fight SARS Together
• Thermal Scanner Becomes Hot Anti-SARS Device
• Businesses Quick to Cash In on SARS Crisis
Preventive Measures
• Preventive Measures on Individual Basis
Situation Update
• Singapore
• Vietnam
• Canada
• Japan
• Hong Kong
• Taiwan
• China
• WHO Update
Focusing on Singapore
• Coming to Grips with the Disease
• Coping with the Disease
• Government Unveils SARS Relief Package
• Emergency Housing Prepared In Case of Amoy Gardens Outbreak
• Allowance for People with Home Quarantine Order
• Markets and Food Centers to have Twice Daily Temperature Checks
• Courage Fund Launched to Help SARS Victims
• Fever Checks and Declarations at Sea Ports
• Government Preventive Measures
• Research Progress of Singapore Scientists
• Singapore's Role in Global Battle against SARS
• WHO Recommendations
• Case Update
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact Details
Company News
• Prima Subsidiary Breakthrough in Malaria Experiments
• Biota Achieves HIV Drug Breakthrough
• China Business News
• Sino-French Collaboration
• US to Export Synthetic DNA to Japanese Firm
• Genesis and EvoGenix Collaborates to Discover Anti-Inflammatory Drug
• Biomedical Strategy Consultants Marches into Europe
• Athelas and MerLion to Work Together on Anti-Infectives
• BioPhotoFullerenes to Open HQ in Taiwan
• Kiotek to Produce Medical-Standard Chitosan
• TaiGen to Buy Microbubble Drug Delivery Technology
• Intel Launches Itanium2 Server to Address Bioinformatics Market
Rules & Regulations
• Australia's Biggest Medical Recall
• New Criterion for Certifying Death
• Japan Disseminates Guidelines for Treating Gastric Ulcer
• Singapore Tighten Rules for Medical Research
Research News
• Green Mud to Cleanse Oil and Gas Environment
• Rare Chromosome Abnormality
• Major Breakthrough in "Super Rice" Research
• Anti-Cancer Factor Identified in Goose Blood
• LV Prasad Eye Institute Developing Reusable DNA Chip for Eye
• Experts Discover Possible Commercial Use for Panda Dung
• Japanese Researchers Discover New Vitamin
• Yokohama Discovers Novel Method of Storing DNA onto Paper
• Malaysian AIDS Herbal Formula Shows Promise
• Taiwan Develops Anti-Virus Masks
Education
• More Students Taking Up Life Sciences Course
Alternative Medicine
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedy for SARS
General Information & Statistics
• Australian Milk Has Healthier Edge
• Proactive Efforts to Curb AIDS
• Increased Patent Applications in China
• International Vegetable Science Technology Expo in China
• Indian Biotech Association Formed
• Biotech Incubation Center Built at Pune
• Karnataka Expects US$211 Million Investment in Biotech
• Drug-Resistant HIV Emerging in Japan
• Korea Strengthens SARS Safeguards
• Drug Firms Punished for Price-Fixing
• Survey Shows Singapore Best Prepared for Medical Crisis
Trends & Prospects
• Map of the Human Genome Completed
• Foreign Scientists Restricted from US Entry
• India Biotech Faces Uphill Task in Wooing VCs
• Top Pharmaceutical Firms in Billion-Dollar Drug Race
Calendar of Events
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