Contents
BioBoard
Australia
• Australian Scientist Urges Parliament to Pass Stem Cell Laws
• Aussie Breakthrough for Cancer Patients
• Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Develops Detection Tools for Breast Cancer
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Uses Stem Cells Research to Treat Diabetes
• New Medicare Items for Autism Spectrum Disorders
China
• Chinese Medicine Compound has Anti-cancer Effects on Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Low Doses of Resveratrol in Red Wine Fights Diabetes
• New Drug Developed to Fight Human and Bird Flu Viruses
India
• India and US Cooperate in Developing Medical Technology
• India Sets Up First Institute of Nephro-Urology
Malaysia
• Malaysia Expected to Achieve Millennium Development Goals on HIV/AIDS
New Zealand
• Living Cell Technologies Applies for Clinical Trial for Animal to Human Transplants
Singapore
• Singapore First in Asia Pacific to Get 3D Imaging System for Spinal Surgery
Others
• Researchers Identify Key Step Bird Flu Virus Takes to Spread to Humans
Special Feature
• Dr Ching-Hon Pui is Making a Difference in Children's Lives
• Dr Allen Yeoh — Combatting Childhood Cancers with a Passion
• Interview with Professor Judith Williams
• Genetic Testing on Children — Whose Decision?
• KKH's Leading Pediatric Oncologist — Professor Tan Ah Moy
Industry Watch
• Peptech and AVEO Pharmaceuticals Collaborate in Breakthrough Technology
• Progen Pharmaceuticals’ Anti-Tumor Drug Candidate Receives FDA Fast Track Designation
• First TomoTherapy Patient Treatments Begin at Tata Memorial in India
• Panacea to Launch 15 New Vaccines in India in Two Years
• Japan's National Cancer Research Institute Improves on Lung Cancer Detection with Nonlinear's SameSpots Technology
• Alnylam Grants GeneDesign License to Provide RNA Interference Research Products
• Japan's Bioventures Today — Medical Collective Intelligence Co., Ltd.
• CordLife Opens Cord Blood Facility in Jakarta
• GATC Biotech in Partnership to Develop DNA-Based Sepsis Diagnostic Test
• APEX Acquisition Strengthens PAREXEL's Leadership Position in the Asia Pacific Region
Product News
• MathWorks Introduces New Version of Bioinformatics Toolbox for MATLAB*
Research & Findings
• Singapore Scientists Discover Protein Modifications to Develop Stem Cells into Specialized Body Tissues
Agriculture
• Irrigated Rice Research Consortium Holds Third Steering Committee Meeting in Vietnam
General News
• ProcessCEM Asia 2008
People Profile
• NCI Grant Awarded to Professor Edison Liu
• NHGRI Grant Awarded to Dr Ruan Yijun
• IBN Executive Director Professor Jackie Ying Joins Leaders at Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit
Conference Calendar
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