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EDITORIAL
BioBoard
AUSTRALIA
• Origins of plague: Scientists reveal the cause of one of the most devastating pandemics in human history
• Admedus releases interim phase I results for Herpes study
CAMBODIA
• Study tags cause of malaria drug resistance in Cambodia
JAPAN
• Discovery of mechanism by which sex hormone regulates aggressive behavior
SINGAPORE
• Singapore's first influenza vaccines demonstrates favorable immunogenicity and tolerability in clinical testing
• Scientists from Genome Institute of Singapore and Stanford University show RNA architecture expanding understanding of human genetics
• "Bio-Timer" that synchronizes growth
• Researchers make new discovery of protein as a promising target for treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
AFRICA
• African project aims to stop rats in their tracks
• African monsoon project to benefit crops and healthcare
CANADA
• Cancer researchers discover pre-leukemic stem cell at root of AML relapse
EUROPE
• Understanding heart failure at the cellular level
INDIA
• Africa and India cultivate agricultural research ties
UNITED STATES
• Three major genes set feather hue in pigeons
• Mouse study shows gene therapy may be possible cure for Hurler syndrome
• The ultimate decoy: Scientists find protein that helps bacteria misdirect immune system
EYE ON CHINA
• Sirona Biochem completes exclusive licensing agreement with leading anti-diabetic company in China, Wanbang Biopharmaceuticals
• Actavis signs agreement with Zhejiang Chiral Medicine Chemicals Co., Ltd to divest Actavis Foshan, China
• Showa Denko ups high-purity ammonia production capacity in China
• Biogen Idec and UCB enter agreements to develop and commercialize multiple sclerosis and hemophilia therapies in China and other parts of Asia
• China-U.S. lab dedicated to enhance mussel conservation, pearl production
• Sagent Pharmaceuticals launches national research center in Chengdu, China
• 3M enters partnership with U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center Building Energy Efficiency consortium
• Innovative technique creates large skin flaps for full-face resurfacing
• NCKU stem cell research team discovers drug to rejuvenate aged hearts Biotech
FEATURES
• Vaccines Have No Bounds: The Future of Therapeutic Vaccines Against Cancer, Allergy, Heart Disease, Drug Addiction and Other Novel Indications
• Rational Design for the Next Generation of Vaccines
• Evaluating Asia Pacific for the Conduct of Vaccine Clinical Trials
• Stratify, Stratify, and Stratify: The Future of Life-Course Vaccination
• Process Intensification in the New Bio-Therapeutics Era
PEOPLE WATCH
• Providing for Emerging Markets: A Chat with Raman Singh from Mundipharma
INSIDE INDUSTRY
• Nuevolution enter drug discovery collaboration with The Institute of Cancer Research and Cancer Research Technology
• Covidien launches advanced medical training and education center in India
• PharmaCell to acquire cell therapy production facility from TiGenix
• University Hospital of Iceland and Kerecis to collaborate on tissue-regeneration research
• AstraZeneca completes the acquisition of Bristol-Myers Squibb share of global diabetes alliance
• Ergomed and Ferrer to develop Lorediplon for insomnia
• Lupus research organizations welcome big-science push to drive new therapies for lupus patients
• AbbVie expands manufacturing presence with US$320 million investment in Singapore
• California Stem Cell partners on CIRM grant to develop transplantable 3D retinas
• Cellectis and Servier to collaborate in allogeneic cell therapy:
• Asia's first under-one-roof nutritional research center set up in Singapore
• CONFERENCE CALENDAR
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