Aussies to get breast cancer treatment analysis

Singapore: Australian women will potentially have greater access to the only genomic test validated to predict whether p...

January 7, 2014 | Tuesday | News
BSA-CMR Survey: APAC CROs stick to an average of 50 clients

The fifth edition of the annual BioSpectrum Asia Pacific clinical research organization (CRO) Survey, which is conduct...

September 18, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
What services do APAC CROs offer to their clients?

The fifth edition of the annual BioSpectrum Asia Pacific clinical research organization (CRO) Survey, which is conduct...

September 18, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
New Zealand university gets $1 mn for diabetes research

Singapore: The University of Canterbury scientists in New Zealand are seeking a major medical breakthrough in potentiall...

September 20, 2012 | Thursday | News
Genetically altered cow's milk to address allergies

Singapore: Scientists at AgResearch in Hamilton, New Zealand, have bred the first cow in the world to produce high prote...

October 4, 2012 | Thursday | News
Nylon producer Invista to collaborate with LanzaTech

Singapore: World-leading nylon producer Invista and biotechnology firm LanzaTech have signed a joint development agreeme...

August 13, 2012 | Monday | News
Celgene halts phase III trial of cancer drug Revlimid

Singapore: Celgene has discontinued treatment with Revlimid (lenalidomide), prescribed for for multiple myeloma, in open...

July 19, 2013 | Friday | Regulatory
Connected care' is the new mantra of APAC healthcare

Health systems around the Asia-Pacific region and beyond are under pressure from the increasing demands of an aging po...

August 29, 2013 | Thursday | Opinion
NZ, Aus govt commit $2.5 mn for rheumatic vaccine

Singapore: The decision by New Zealand and Australian Prime Ministers to investigate potential vaccines against rheumati...

February 22, 2013 | Friday | News
Mylan to develop, market Biocon generic insulin

Bangalore: India's No 2 biotech company, Bangalore-based Biocon has announced a strategic partnership with global generi...

February 14, 2013 | Thursday | News
Transplant pig cells into human brain to treat Parkinson's

Singapore: Living Cell Technologies (LCT) has received ethical approval from the New Zealand Ministry of Health's Healt...

November 19, 2012 | Monday | News
BioSpectrum Asia launches 5th CRO survey

Singapore: After four consecutive successful annual surveys on the developments in the clinical research industry, BioSp...

July 30, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Largest NZ drug maker to remain a family business

Singapore: Douglas Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand's largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, will continue to remain a family...

November 30, 2012 | Friday | News
Nottingham university gets $25 mn for synthetic biology research

Singapore: The University of Nottingham has been awarded funding of $4.5 million (£2.9 million) to help make low-carbo...

November 15, 2012 | Thursday | News
LCT conducts first implant of regenerative therapy

Singapore: Australia-based Living Cell Technologies (LCT) has implanted regenerative cell therapy NTCELL, a treatment fo...

September 20, 2013 | Friday | News
Dr Paul Hutchison: NZ's R&D investment is below OECD's average

Dr Paul Hutchison, a healthcare professional and a parliamentarian from Hunua, New Zealand, has emerged as one-of-the-mo...

November 20, 2012 | Tuesday | Influencers
What functional roles do CROs play in APAC?

The fifth edition of the annual BioSpectrum Asia Pacific clinical research organization (CRO) Survey, which is conduct...

September 18, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
Fisher & Paykel records profit of $62.40 mn

Singapore: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reported record net profit after tax of $62.40 million (NZ$77.1 million) for t...

May 23, 2013 | Thursday | Company results