BioBoard
•  Glyphosate-Resistant Crop Trait Developed
•  French Government Accedes to Scientists' Demands
•  Study Advocates Water-Conserving GM Crops
•  Biotechnology Boosts Nutritional Value of Food
•  Ingredient in Common Cold Medicine Could Cause Strokes
•  Plants in Industrial Cleanups

Industry Watch
•  Rockeby Granted US Patent for Vaginal Thrush Test Kit
•  Nano Cancer Drug on Trial in Singapore
•  GTG Commences Its Strategic Alliance with Biotechnology Foundation
•  Rapid Development of Eiffel
•  Cerylid's Acquisition of Kinacia Develops a Significant Drug Pipeline
•  Regulatory Measures Fail to Reduce Exorbitant Medicine Prices
•  Quick Stats: China's New Drug in 2003
•  Agent Commission System Revolutionizes China's Medical Distribution Industry
•  Positive 2004 Performance Forecast for China's Medical Sector
•  Ranbaxy Receives US FDA Approval for Fenofibrate
•  Sun Pharma's Manufacturing Units Receive US FDA Approval
•  Senju Enters Licensing Argeement for Allergan's Glaucoma Drug

Products/Services Highlight
•  Customized Monoclonal Antibodies Available in Singapore Soon

Research Findings
•  Pre-Germinated Brown Rice May Possibly Benefit Alzheimer's Patients
•  Genetically Engineered Plants for Preventing Diabetes
•  Gene Therapy ¾ A Novel Treatment for Alzheimer's
•  Potential New Treatment for Stroke and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Agriculture
•  EU Relaxes Regulations for GM Food

Commentaries & Analyses
•  The Impact of SARS on the Singapore Economy and Action Taken in Response

General News
•  Continued Funding for Australian Research
•  World's First BSE-Immune Cow by Kirin Brewery
•  Pasteur Opens Research Institute in Korea
•  Free Data Access for Developing Countries
•  The Singapore Biologics Manufacturing Conference

Conference Calendar
•  2004 International Conference & Exhibition of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine & Health Products