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3SBio,a biotechnology company focused on manufacturing biopharma products and Isotechnika, a biopharma company focused on the discovery and development of immune modulating therapeutics, have signed of a development agreement for voclosporin
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Cellonis Biotechnologies, a Beijing-based medical research company, has recorded some remarkable results in the treatment of a twelve-year-old boy with diabetes using their stem cell therapy in a Beijing hospital.
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ICMR launches website for medicinal plant unit
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| The ICMR has recently launched a website of its medicinal plant Unit (MPU). The website besides focusing on the various aspects related to the research projects at MPU also has the list of publications and information about the members and task force |
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Building sustainable competitive advantage in biotechnology
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| The biotech industry is often referred to as the business of science; young and sexy, attracting the attention of both investors and researchers alike. However, underneath the shine is an industry often associated with failed returns and promises. |
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Phosphagenics strengthens board to boost commercialization
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| Australian biotechnology company, Phosphagenics has appointed Mr Stuart James, Dr Sandra Webb and Mr Don Clarke as non-executive directors to formulate and facilitate the implementation of strategies to commercialize the companys R&D pipeline |
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Sudhir Kant joins Avesthagen
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| Mr Kant was earlier heading the Indian operations of Millipore India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Millipore Group |
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Shire gets European approval for Vpriv
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| Shire, the global specialty biopharma company based in UK, announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Vpriv (velaglucerase alfa) for the long-term treatment of type 1 Gaucher disease
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