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Biocon ties-up with US-based company, Mylan to develop, manufacture, supply and commercialize multiple, high value generic biologic compounds for the global marketplace
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A group of experienced international biotechnology professionals have established BioMentoring Australia, a program to provide skilled and dedicated peer-level support for Australia's life science CEOs
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| | |  Read the latest biotechnology news & articles, trends and analysis, biotechnology business and investment opportunities, research & development breakthroughs, bio technology product features, event listings, job postings and market research studies on bio technology in BioSpectrum Asia.  | | | | |  |  |  |  |  |
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Associations drive the NZ industry
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| The convergence of agriculture and biomedicine is a unique feature of NZs biotech sector. NZ has significant R&D capability, in both expertise and infrastructure, particularly within the Crown Research Institutes and its world class universities |
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Agilent promotes Nitin Sood to GM of Automation Solutions
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| Agilent Technologies,a premier measurement company has promoted Nitin Sood to general manager of Automation Solutions, effective June 8. Sood will be responsible for leading Agilent's automation solutions strategy, continuity in providing customized |
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Jarrod Pontius joins Kendle as Chief Legal Officer
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| Kendle, a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, announced appointment of Jarrod Pontius to the position of Chief Legal Officer. In this role, Pontius will provide global leadership for all legal services, corporate governance |
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EVENTS |
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Bio Singapore to organize program at Matrix on June 2
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| Bio Singapore in association with TiE Singapore is organizing a half day program a how Singapore can optimize the process of getting therapeutics out of the clinic and into the patient on June 2 at Matrix, Biopolis |
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R & D |
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Gene therapy thwarts cancer by cutting tumor blood supply
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| In mice implanted with human colorectal cancer cells, tumor volume decreased 53 percent and cancer cell growth slowed by 49 percent in those treated with a gene that encodes for the artificial protein, says University of Florida researchers |
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PRODUCTS |
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Agilent introduces new triple Quadrupole Mass Spec system
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| Agilent Technologies introduced the 6430 triple quadrupole liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry system, the next generation of the popular 6410 instrument, delivering higher sensitivity, faster monitoring of ions and faster polarity |
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TRENDS & ANALYSIS |
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Biotech crops poised for second wave of growth
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| Biotech crops, on the heels of a robust 2008 and bolstered by increased political will to meet food demands, are poised for a second wave of strong adoption, that will drive sustained global growth |
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