M&A activity slows down in APAC
China | Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 19 Jun, 2012
In 2011, the number of mergers and acquisitions in the life sciences field of Asia Pacific witnessed a fall. An indepen...Read more
BGI gets CFIUS nod to acquire Complete Genomics
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 31 Dec, 2012
Singapore: BGI-Shenzhen (BGI) and Complete Genomics have obtained clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in ...Read more
Mystic gets Japan, China patent nod for containers
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 03 Oct, 2013
Singapore: Mystic Pharmaceuticals, US, received key notices of allowance from Asian patent offices in the company's ong...Read more
Stem cell industry has substantial growth potential
China | Analysis | By Piyusha Chatterjee | 4 Comment | 31 Jan, 2013
The Nobel prize for Physiology to two stem cell research scientists in 2012 has firmly put the spotlight on this promisi...Read more
Deyu subsidiary joins China Food Industry Association
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 24 Jul, 2012
Singapore: The wholly-owned subsidiary of Deyu Agriculture, Detian Yu Biotechnology, Beijing, was elected a member of th...Read more
Medtronic opens facility to support R&D in China
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 04 Sep, 2012
Singapore: Medtronic, a medical technology company, officially opened its innovation center in Shanghai, China. The new ...Read more
GSK China scandal: What have been the highlights?
China | Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 31 Jul, 2013
What started early in February this year, as a seemingly small scale price check by the Chinese regulator into the funct...Read more
Shenzhen Neptunus invests in drug innovation
China | Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 04 Jun, 2013
Shenzhen Neptunus Bioengineering is a well-recognized name in manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical product...Read more
Asia biologics manufacturers face the 'quality challenge'
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 07 Mar, 2012
Biologics manufacturers in Asia have to be more vigilant and give higher priority to product safety and product efficacy...Read more
H7N9 bird flu spreads from China to Taiwan
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 26 Apr, 2013
Singapore: One laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with the virus has been reported by the Taipei Centres for D...Read more
Aurora Imaging Technology signs China distribution agreement
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 02 Aug, 2012
Singapore: US-based Aurora Imaging Technology has signed an exclusive China distribution agreement with SUMEC. SUMEC is ...Read more
TaiGen files NDA for Nemonoxacin in Taiwan, China
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 16 May, 2013
Singapore: Taiwan's TaiGen Biotechnology has submitted New Drug Application (NDA) for the oral formulation of nemonoxaci...Read more
Tensys, Zhejiang sign patient monitoring system deal
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 11 Feb, 2013
Singapore: Tensys Medical, a leader in the development and commercialization of continuous, non-invasive hemodynamic pa...Read more
Orchid exits 10-year-old JV in China due to competition
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 15 Nov, 2012
Chennai: Chennai-based global pharma major, Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals has exited its 50:50 manufacturing joi...Read more
Quintiles appoints new VP for Asia lab
China | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 04 Sep, 2012
Singapore: Quintiles appointed Ms Jenny Zhang as VP and general manager of Asian laboratories. She will be responsible f...Read more
What are the hurdles before stem cell research?
China | Analysis | By Piyusha Chatterjee | 4 Comment | 31 Jan, 2013
The pioneering research of Nobel Laureates Sir John Gurdon and Dr Shinya Yamanaka on reprogramming adult stem cells has ...Read more
United Laboratories evolves with market dynamics
China | Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 29 Jun, 2012
The year 2011 marked a period of challenges for pharmaceutical companies in China due to the complex business environmen...Read more
China | Regulatory | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 17 May, 2012
Singapore: Baxter International got the approval of Advate (recombinant human coagulation factor VIII for injection) for...Read more