Samsung BioLogics nears finish line with massive biologics manufacturing project

Specials |  News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017

Samsung BioLogics said it is on track to complete its third manufacturing plant in Songdo, Incheon, this year, which when complete will make the South Korean company the largest ‘pure...Read more

A Motor Neuron Disease cured by a Diabetes drug?

Specials |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 14 Mar, 2017

Clinical trials are to be conducted for Liraglutide, an approved drug for the treatment of type- 2 diabetes, for improving the condition of patients suffering from neurodegenerative disease...Read more

Pancreatic cancer can now be detected early on

Specials |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 14 Mar, 2017

Currently, no diagnostic tools are available for detecting pancreatic cancer at an early stage which either leads to unnecessary surgery or untreated malignancy. As a result, pancreatic can...Read more

Vaxxas' painless vaccine delivery tech fetches BioSpectrum award

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Mar, 2013

Prof Mark Kendall, a scientist at the Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology under University of Queensland, came up with the idea of nanopatch technology in 2003. The te...Read more

Australia's power woman Deborah Rathjen wins BioSpectrum award

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Mar, 2013

Steering Bionomics' focus towards large markets where there is a defined clinical need for new treatments, Dr Rathjen helped it gain global recognition for its multiple drug candidates and ...Read more

Asia's first dental stem cell bank is here

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 1 Comment | 28 Oct, 2013

With the experience of scientists having discovered the optimum medical therapeutic utilizing the nucleus of regenerative medicine - stem cell therapy, founders of India and Asia's first de...Read more

Winners of BioSpectrum Asia Pacific BioScience Industry Award 2011

Specials |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 30 Apr, 2012

Life Time Achievement Award: Dr Yusuf K Hamied, IndiaPerson of the Year Award: Dr Silviu Itescu, AustraliaEntrepreneur of the Year Award: Dr Weidong Yin, China Product of the Year AwardSpy...Read more

Winners of BioSpectrum Asia Pacific BioScience Industry Award 2010

Specials |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 30 Apr, 2012

Life Time Achievement Award: Dr Kallam Anji Reddy, IndiaPerson of the Year: Dr Brian McNamee, AustraliaEntrepreneur of the Year: Dr Xiaochuan Wang, China Product of the YearOvPlex, HealthL...Read more

Affordable cancer diagnostics wins VolitionRx BioSpectrum award

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Mar, 2013

Driven by the demand for affordable and simple diagnostics, VolitionRx has been focusing on diagnostic tests for cancer that are as simple and easy-to-use as the diabetes and cholesterol te...Read more

We will invest for innovating TB control strategies'

Specials |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 22 Mar, 2012

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates with the aim of enhancing healthcare and reducin...Read more

Ranbaxy retains grip on generics market

Specials |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 03 Jun, 2013

Ranbaxy became the first Indian firm to develop a new drug called Synriam for malaria, which is a health menace that claims half a million lives worldwide each year. In 2012, Ranbaxy mana...Read more

Lupin gets 16 FDA nods, launches 11 products front

Specials |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 04 Jun, 2013

US remained an unstirred focus for Indian pharmaceutical company Lupin as it went on achieving 16 approvals from US FDA and launched 11 products during 2012. Besides building a strong gri...Read more

CSL marks a billion dollar in profits

Specials |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 31 May, 2013

One of Asia Pacific's biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry, CSL, retained its second position in BioSpectrum Asia's Top 20 list. The pharmaceutical giant recorded net profit of $1...Read more

Aricept leads Japan pharma market with $1.81 bn

Specials |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 12 Jun, 2012

The top 10 pharmaceutical products being sold in the Japanese market, by both local and foreign players, contribute to about 10 percent of the $120 billion pharmaceutical market, says an IM...Read more

Achira weaves microfluidics into diagnostics

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 23 May, 2012

In what can be termed as the perfect blend of an old art and new technology, a small start-up in Bangalore, India, is trying to apply a cutting edge science like microfluidics to the centur...Read more

Challenge No 5: Talent trouble

Specials |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 May, 2012

Lack of trained and skilled workforce, identifying a market-savvy work force and retaining the right people on key positions are problems in certain regions, especially for conducting R&...Read more

Green fuel pioneer Sean Simpson wins BioSpectrum award

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Mar, 2013

With the need for green fuel technologies growing bigger every day, New Zealand company LanzaTech is providing an alternative solution to the energy crisis. Stepping away from the conventio...Read more

Shanghai BravoBio wins BioSpectrum award for role in China vaccine industry

Specials |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Mar, 2013

Chinese vaccine development companies are raising the bar to meet international standards. However, access to foreign markets remains a challenge. Shanghai BravoBio, which has a strong and ...Read more