WHO aims to eliminate TB by 2050

Singapore: WHO along with European Respiratory Society (ERS), has outlined a framework to work on pre-elimination of tub...

July 8, 2014 | Tuesday | Analysis
BSA-CMR Survey: New CRO players emerge in APAC

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

September 18, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
Pictor offers multiple diagnosis with one drop of blood

New Zealand-based Dr Sarita Kumble and Dr Anand Kumble wanted to create an affordable diagnostic test platform that coul...

October 23, 2012 | Tuesday | News
ImmusanT starts trials of celiac disease vaccine, Nexvax2

Singapore: ImmusanT initiated clinical trials in New Zealand, Australia and the US to evaluate Nexvax2, the first thera...

September 5, 2012 | Wednesday | News
New Zealand's Biomatters wins Microsoft award

Singapore: Biomatters, which is known for developing the Geneious Pro, won the Microsoft Hi-Tech Emerging Company Award ...

May 15, 2012 | Tuesday | News
LanzaTech adds oil and gas veteran to its board

Singapore: LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from carbon-containing gases, appointed of Datuk Ir ...

March 12, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Medical laser market to reach $8.8 bn by 2018: GIA

Singapore: Technological advancements in laser technology have created a plethora of applications in the medical field, ...

July 19, 2013 | Friday | News
Fisher & Paykel launches Eson nasal mask

Bangalore: Auckland-based Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp has expanded its nasal mask offering with the F&P Eson...

August 15, 2012 | Wednesday | News
Lai to head LanzaTech China operations

Singapore: LanzaTech appointed Mr Ken C Lai as VP of its Asia Pacific operations. Based in Shanghai, he will oversee the...

April 19, 2013 | Friday | News
Aus, NZ focus on quality use of medical devices

Singapore: In an effort to help support the quality use of medical devices and therapeutic products, regulatory bodies f...

July 10, 2013 | Wednesday | News
NZBIO 'Go Asia' event to focus on opportunities in China

Singapore: New Zealand life science sector's annual conference, which is expected to be held in Auckland from March 18-2...

February 27, 2013 | Wednesday | News
New Zealand aims at early phase and proof of concept trials

New Zealand has held a clean track record with early phase and proof of concept trials and has maintained accuracy in th...

September 12, 2013 | Thursday | Analysis
OBodies gets new science advisory board

Singapore: Hamilton-based biotechnology company, OBodies Limited, developers of a novel class of antibody-like biopharm...

May 23, 2012 | Wednesday | News
VIANZ merges with Medicines New Zealand

Singapore: The Vaccines Industry Association of New Zealand (VIANZ) has merged with the industry body Medicines New Zeal...

August 9, 2013 | Friday | News
Telemedicine is revolutionizing healthcare access

Telemedicine is re-defining access to healthcare in many ways. It has, in particular, proved to be an effective solution...

November 30, 2012 | Friday | Analysis
GlobalData: New Zealand focuses on generics

Singapore: A new study by GlobalData has revealed that New Zealand's Pharmaceutical Management Agency's (PHARMAC) is emp...

February 27, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Consumers are winners in the BRCA gene case

In the wake of US Supreme Court's win-win verdict in Association for Molecular Pathology vs Myriad Genetics case, Frost ...

July 9, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Establishing joint agency with Australia has been a challenge: MTANZ CEO

Medical Technology Industry Association of New Zealand (MTANZ) represents manufacturers and suppliers of medical technol...

April 19, 2013 | Friday | Influencers