ASLAN pharma to partner with Biogenetics
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 27 Feb, 2019
ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for global markets, and BioGenetics Co Ltd, a South Korean healthcare compan...Read more
SUSS signs two MOUs to help the elderly and their caregivers
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 25 Feb, 2019
The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to collaborate on various initiatives to better understand and support the nee...Read more
MSIWF puts focus on improving elderly welfare
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 22 Feb, 2019
The spotlight was cast on the elderly and their caregivers as the Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation (“MSIWF” and the “Foundation”) recently announced the ...Read more
Doctor Anywhere unveils in-app marketplace
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 21 Feb, 2019
Doctor Anywhere, a tech-led healthcare company, has launched Marketplace, an in-app e-commerce platform specially curated for everyday healthcare needs. Doctor Anywhere has also partnered w...Read more
Medix CEO Applauds Government’s ‘Merdeka Package’
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 20 Feb, 2019
Sigal Atzmon, CEO of global medical case management company Medix, applauded the government's ‘Merdeka Generation Package’, which she said will “provide much needed suppor...Read more
Duke-NUS researchers link sleep schedule with cognition, glucose levels
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 20 Feb, 2019
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore have demonstrated for the first time that different sleep schedules with the same total sleep opportunity over 24 hours may have dissimilar...Read more
Dr James Allison & Dr Padmanee Sharma join Hummingbird Bioscience
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 19 Feb, 2019
Hummingbird Bioscience, a systems-biology enabled biotech company focused on the discovery and development of cancer therapeutics has announced that James P. Allison, Ph.D. and Padmanee Sha...Read more
New breast cancer drug for women in Singapore
Singapore | News | 1 Comment | 19 Feb, 2019
A NEW breast cancer drug shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence is being made available to women in Singapore via a Special Access Program. The drug, NERLYNX (neratini...Read more
NCCS , Lucence predict immunotherapy response for kidney cancer
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 18 Feb, 2019
Immunotherapy drugs such as PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors represent the front-line treatment for kidney cancer. But immunotherapy is expensive, benefits only a subset of patients and is futil...Read more
Singapore researchers reveal role of anti-parasitic drug in treating cancer
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 15 Feb, 2019
Scientists from A*STAR’s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) have discovered that niclosamide, an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug, can effectively kill p53-defective cance...Read more
Temasek invests Rs 270 Cr in Dr Agarwal Group
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 15 Feb, 2019
Indian Eye hospital, Dr. Agarwal’s Healthcare Ltd. (DAHCL) has raised Rs. 270 crore investment from Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. The investment wil...Read more
Singapore Health Sciences Authority approves Biktarvy to treat HIV-1
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 15 Feb, 2019
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has announced that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority has approved Biktarvy® (bictegravir 50mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg; BIC/FTC/TAF),...Read more
Novartis to unite with tech startups to bring healthcare transformation
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 14 Feb, 2019
Novartis is on a mission to transform healthcare in Asia by partnering with the health tech ecosystem. "Novartis in Asia seeks to leverage data, digital and expon...Read more
Kulicke & Soffa inks research collaboration with NUS
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 13 Feb, 2019
Kulicke & Soffa Industries has announced that it has engaged the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA), a research institute under the National University of Singapore (...Read more
Singapore ranks 10th on 2019 U.S. Chamber International IP Index
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 08 Feb, 2019
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) has released its seventh annual International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, “Inspiring Tomorrow,”...Read more
Singapore to expand healthcare professional conversion programmes
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 11 Feb, 2019
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Workforce Singapore (WSG) are expanding the Healthcare Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs) with the introduction of a new degree-entry accelerated PCP...Read more
Duke-NUS researchers reveal novel immune study on dengue
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 08 Feb, 2019
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have demonstrated for the first time a physical interaction between two types of immune cells that plays an important role in the early fight against ...Read more
Sienna signs distribution partner in Singapore
Singapore | News | 0 Comment | 05 Feb, 2019
Australia based diagnostic company Sienna has appointed Mediwell as the Company’s non-exclusive distribution partner for Singapore. The distribution agreement adds to the presence Sie...Read more