Astellas, FibroGen start CKD anemia trial in Japan

Singapore: Japan-based Astellas Pharma and US-based FibroGen initiated a phase II clinical study in Japan of ASP1517/FG-...

July 31, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Vésale, Chinese pediatric firm enter probiotic deal

Singapore: Leading probiotics supplier from Belgium, Vésale Pharma has entered into a partnership with China's leadin...

September 5, 2013 | Thursday | News
US-based GenScript opens R&D center in Nanjing

Singapore: GenScript USA, a leading biotech company, has opened a new R&D facility in Nanjing, China. This new faci...

May 31, 2012 | Thursday | News
How does bacteria become drug resistant?

Singapore: According to a news article by the South China Morning Post, researchers in Fudan University's Shanghai Medic...

January 28, 2013 | Monday | News
F&S: APAC hospital market touches $378 bn

Singapore: According to a Frost and Sullivan report, Asia Pacific hospital market earned revenues of more than $377.90 b...

June 10, 2013 | Monday | Analysis
WuXi signs to be exclusive supplier to Lee Pharma

Singapore: WuXi PharmaTech's Laboratory Testing Division (LTD) has partnered with Lee Pharma as an exclusive supplier of...

August 27, 2015 | Thursday | News
Sanofi's China, Brazil sales and profits plunge

Singapore: French Drugmaker Sanofi has posted a decline in sales from emerging markets for the second quarter in a row. ...

October 31, 2013 | Thursday | News
Alzheimer's drug breakthrough by researchers

Singapore: A new drug discovered by researchers' from the University of South Australia and the Third Military Medical U...

April 8, 2015 | Wednesday | News
BMS partners with China's Zai Lab

Singapore: US drug giant Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has entered into a licensing agreement with Chinese drug maker Zai L...

March 31, 2015 | Tuesday | News
China Biologic clocks 19% growth in 2014 turnover

Singapore: China Biologic Products clocked $243.3 million in 2014, marking a jump of 19.6 percent from 2013 that scaled ...

March 5, 2015 | Thursday | Company results
China strengthens vaccine controls

Singapore: In a bid to increase the penetration of immunization programs in rural areas, the Chinese government recently...

May 15, 2015 | Friday | News
Soon, a single flu shot may offer universal immunity!

Singapore: A single vaccine that immunizes against all types of influenza may soon be a reality, after a team of scienti...

May 19, 2015 | Tuesday | News
Sale of wound care devices spurs in Asia-Pacific: Frost & Sullivan analysis report

Singapore: Advanced wound care and modern wound closure products are gaining an edge over traditional wound dressings in...

September 4, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Stryker to acquire China orthopedic player Trauson

Singapore: US-headquartered Stryker will make a voluntary general offer to acquire all the shares of Trauson, a manufact...

January 21, 2013 | Monday | News
DKSH transfers two pharma brands to CMS

Singapore: DKSH, a leading expansion service provider in Asia has inked a pact to transfer two pharmaceutical brands- Co...

March 31, 2015 | Tuesday | News
Fortis sells its Singapore hospital

Singapore: Fortis Healthcare has sold its Singapore Hospital to Concord Medical Services for $40 million (Rs 251 crore) ...

March 31, 2015 | Tuesday | News
China plans to slap 'astronomical' fines on GSK

Singapore: In a bid to send out a strong statement, the Public Security Ministry in China has said on its official websi...

September 5, 2013 | Thursday | News
Matt Kerr: Tough task ahead for APAC HR managers

With rapid growth of life sciences industry in Asia, we have seen many success stories over the last decade. However, an...

June 12, 2013 | Wednesday | Opinion