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BioSingapore to promote M&A
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BioSingapore has partnered with Mr. Patrick OReilley, President of Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) for its BioBusiness meeting to be held on Aug 30,2010 in Singapore.
Building sustainable competitive advantage in biotechnology
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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  Ono licenses Concordia's cancer drug in Japan
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NEWS
Survey finds malnutrition risk among elderly in Singapore
New data presented from a nationwide survey on the dietary habits of elderly Singaporeans revealed that nearly 30 percent of the elderly are at moderate to high risk of malnutrition.
BioTime to launch seven new embryonic progenitor cell lines
BioTime has announced that it will launch seven new human embryonic progenitor cell lines and seven novel culture media for these lines on September 1, 2010.
FEATURES
Building sustainable competitive advantage in biotechnology
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.
Managing talent when things get tough
The global pharma and biotech industry typically responds to an economic downturn by downsizing its talent pool; although the 2008 financial crisis did not result in layoffs within Asias biomedical sector, many companies saw headcount freezes
PEOPLE
James M. Mash appointed as regional director of PACRA
Asia Global Research (AGR), a clinical research organization (CRO) in Asia, has announced that Mr James M Mash, its CEO, has been appointed as Regional Director of Pan-Asian Clinical Research Association (PACRA).
RSA Singapore appoints new Managing Director
RSA, the global life sciences executive search and interim management specialist, has announced that Susan Macdonald has took up the role of Managing Director of RSA Singapore on 1st August 2010.
EVENTS
Health ministers, policymakers to convene at Economist Conferences' in Singapore
Economist Conferences, a part of The Economist Group, publisher of The Economist newspaper, will host the inaugural Healthcare in Asia event in Singapore on March 30 and 31. The theme of the first years forum is The healthcare challenges in Asia
UK-Singapore organizes symposium on Medicinal Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry, in collaboration with A*STARs Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Singapore and with support from the British High Commission Singapore organized a symposium on Medicinal Chemistry
R & D
Gamma-Tocotrienol kills prostate cancer stem cells
Scientists from Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong have found that gamma-tocotrienol is potent in killing prostate cancer stem cells. This small group of cells is responsible for the initiation of prostate cancer and is resistant to chemotherapy drug
Nanotech R&D grows in personal care industry
Small particles are becoming a big business for the worlds personal care products manufacturers according to an analysis of world patent activity published by the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters.
POLICIES
India tightens approval mechanism of clinical trials
India's pharmaceutical regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has tightened the approval mechanism for clinical trials and marketing licenses for biotechnology drugs, medical devices and vaccines in the country
Hospira gains EMA nod for Neupogen biosimilar
Hospira, a specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, has won European approval for its follow-on therapy to Amgen's blockbuster Neupogen
PRODUCTS
Shimadzu launches green UHPLC
Expanding its product portfolio, Japan-based Shimadzu Corporation, engaged in the development of advance technologies, has announced the launch of Nexera, an Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC)
Mindray Medical launches four new products in H1 2010
Mindray Medical International, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced that in the first half of the year, it has successfully released a total of four products across its three product lines.
TRENDS & ANALYSIS
M&As on the rise in APAC healthcare markets: Datamonitor
The sheer size and purchasing power of patient populations in emerging Asia Pacific healthcare markets, combined with improving regulatory and business environments, is attracting pharmaceutical companies from far and wide, says Datamonitor
China maintains fourth place in APAC pharma and healthcare rating
In the Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Business Environment Ratings (BERs) for Q3 2010, China has maintained fourth position among the 16 markets covered in Asia Pacific region, with an above average pharmaceutical rating of 61.3.
 
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