NCCS , Lucence predict immunotherapy response for kidney cancer

Immunotherapy drugs such as PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors represent the front-line treatment for kidney cancer. But immuno...

February 18, 2019 | Monday | News
Singapore researchers reveal role of anti-parasitic drug in treating cancer

Scientists from A*STAR’s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) have discovered that niclosamide, an FDA-a...

February 15, 2019 | Friday | News
Temasek invests Rs 270 Cr in Dr Agarwal Group

Indian Eye hospital, Dr. Agarwal’s Healthcare Ltd. (DAHCL) has raised Rs. 270 crore investment from Temasek, a glo...

February 15, 2019 | Friday | News
Singapore Health Sciences Authority approves Biktarvy to treat HIV-1

Gilead Sciences, Inc. has announced that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority has approved Biktarvy® (bictegravir...

February 15, 2019 | Friday | News
Novartis to unite with tech startups to bring healthcare transformation

Novartis is on a mission to transform healthcare in Asia by partnering with the health tech ecosystem.  ...

February 14, 2019 | Thursday | News
Kulicke & Soffa inks research collaboration with NUS

Kulicke & Soffa Industries has announced that it has engaged the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IOR...

February 13, 2019 | Wednesday | News
Singapore ranks 10th on 2019 U.S. Chamber International IP Index

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) has released its seventh annual Internationa...

February 8, 2019 | Friday | News
Singapore to expand healthcare professional conversion programmes

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Workforce Singapore (WSG) are expanding the Healthcare Professional Conversion Programm...

February 11, 2019 | Monday | News
Duke-NUS researchers reveal novel immune study on dengue

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have demonstrated for the first time a physical interaction between two types of ...

February 8, 2019 | Friday | News
Sienna signs distribution partner in Singapore

Australia based diagnostic company Sienna has appointed Mediwell as the Company’s non-exclusive distribution partn...

February 5, 2019 | Tuesday | News
NUS researchers study nanoparticles’ role in cancer metastasis

Nanoparticles can be found in processed food (e.g. food additives), consumer products (e.g. sunscreen) and even in medic...

February 4, 2019 | Monday | News
Inspiring Interactions at the 2019 Global Young Scientists Summit

Singapore hosted the seventh edition of Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) recently. The annual event centres around ...

February 2, 2019 | Saturday | News
APACMed appoints Harjit Gill as new CEO

The Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Harjit...

February 1, 2019 | Friday | News
Fighting the War on Myopia

Our ability to see is the most precious of all our senses. Our sight accounts for 80 per cent of what we learn and remem...

February 1, 2019 | Friday | Opinion
Industry experts in Singapore share insights on Telehealth

In digitalising the nation, the government has highlighted the need for technologies to improve access, affordability an...

February 1, 2019 | Friday | News
Accuron Technologies spins out medtech business

Accuron Technologies Limited announced that it will spin out its MedTech business. The Accuron MedTech Group (Accuron Me...

January 31, 2019 | Thursday | News
ASLAN Pharma reveals strategies of clinical development programs

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals announced a strategic corporate restructuring to focus its resources on its lead clinical programs...

January 30, 2019 | Wednesday | News
Lucence Diagnostics opens new HQ and Lab in Singapore

Lucence Diagnostics has recently announced the opening of its new headquarters and molecular diagnostics laboratory in S...

January 30, 2019 | Wednesday | News