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EDITORIAL
BioBoard
INDONESIA
• Alleged cure for dengue in Indonesia stirs debate
JAPAN
• Daiichi Sankyo submits SAVAYSATM tablets new drug application to the U.S. FDA
MALAYSIA
• Marine bacterial compound shows antiviral potential
THE PHILIPPINES
• Rice bias in the Philippines 'neglects soil problems'
SINGAPORE
• Start-up market's artificial cell membranes can speed up drug discovery
• NCCS scientists discover gene regulation is dependent on protein
• Elephant shark genome provides new insights into bone formation and adaptive immunity in humans
• Vela Diagnostics launches qualitative test to identify never before documented virus in Western hemisphere
• New discovery of biomarker to improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
VIETNAM
• Setback for dengue-blocking mosquito trial in Vietnam
AFRICA
• Scientists to create disease-resistant Ethiopian enset
• Viral load tests ‘could transform HIV treatment failure’
EUROPE
• QIAGEN and Exosome Diagnostics to develop first-in-class, non-invasive diagnostics for key genetic biomarkers in lung and other cancers
• Study examines probiotic use in preventing gastrointestinal disorders in infants
• Gecko Biomedical's co-founders demonstrate a 'bio-inspired' tissue adhesive that shows promise for minimally invasive heart surgery and vessel repair
UNITED STATES
• Scientists solve 40-year mystery of how sodium controls opioid brain signaling
• Scripps Florida scientists identify possible key to drug resistance in Crohn’s disease
• On-demand vaccines possible with engineered nanoparticles
• Odor receptors discovered in lungs
• New technique targets specific areas of cancer cells with different drugs
EYE ON CHINA
• Hepalink signs agreement to acquire Scientific Protein Laboratories
• Yasheng Group joint venture with IBC International LLC to form Angel Star Nutrition LLC
• Zynex signs distribution agreement for China market
• Tao Li of China Green Agriculture, receives the honor of "Future Chinese Business Leaders"
• Yingli Green Energy enters joint venture with Datong Coal Mine Group
• Elekta wins public tender to deliver cancer care solutions to China
• Stellar Biotechnologies Announces Collaboration with Amaran Biotechnology, Inc.
• TaiGen Biotechnology signed exclusive license agreement with R-Pharm for nemonoxacin (Taigexyn)
• Eddingpharm acquires global rights to oncology assets, including Telatinib, from ACT Biotech
• BioLineRx and JHL Biotech to collaborate on Type 1 diabetes antibody treatment
• Bayer and Peking University establish new research center for translational research and drug discovery in Beijing
• Microport Scientific Corporation and Sorin Group sign joint venture agreement for cardiac rhythm management business in China
• Epigenomics signs licensing and supply agreement with Kindstar for Epi proLung in China
• Abcam to open office in Shanghai, China
FEATURES
• IT in Healthcare: Thoughts from Napier Healthcare
• Tele-consultation
• RFID Smart Sensing
• Innovation in Healthcare: A BT Health Perspective
PEOPLE WATCH
• Burn Management
INSIDE INDUSTRY
• Fortis Escorts Heart Institute wins 'Best Single Specialty Hospital - Cardiology' title
• Probiodrug transfers its CDK9 inhibitor program to AstraZeneca
• GE to expand in life sciences with acquisition of strategic assets from Thermo Fisher Scientific
• MD Anderson teams up with Pfizer to advance cancer immunotherapy
• Trovagene and US Oncology Research collaborate on a prospective study for urine-based KRAS testing in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer
• MedImmune and Immunocore enter immunotherapy agreement to develop novel cancer therapies
• Nodality enters into a strategic collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Innovation in autoimmune diseases
• Knopp Biosciences and NIH to collaborate in evaluating dexpramipexole in patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome
• AMN Healthcare receives top workplace award
• National Cancer Centre Singapore and Clearbridge BioMedics partner to bring circulating tumor cell technology closer to clinic
• Latest updates on soaps, detergents, cosmetics, hair care industry at 4th Emerging HPC Surfactants Markets
• CMT's 11th Phenol/ Acetone & Derivatives Markets in Shanghai, hones in on feedstock costs, excess capacities and more
• A*STAR signs agreement with Nestlé to strengthen food & nutrition R&D in Singapore
• Amorfix enters into agreement with a major global pharmaceutical company for Alzheimer's disease diagnostic
• PHARM Connect Congress- One step before the future
• CONFERENCE CALENDAR
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