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'Own brand labeling' to boost medical device industry
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| With so many medical device makers looking further afield for opportunities to expand their businesses, some have turned their attention to a supply strategy known as own brand labeling, which is said to speed up processes and improve profitability |
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India to monitor CROs closely
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| In an effort to give a conducive business environment to CROs in the country the Indian regulatory agency has released draft rules for mandatory registration of all Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) across the country |
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Healthcare infrastructure supports CRO growth in Asia
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| Considering the opportunity and need, the expenditure on healthcare has been on the rise in the region. In addition to the government support, private players are investing a lot in setting up good healthcare infrastructure |
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Vaxine trials show 1st swine flu vaccine works
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| The initial results from the clinical trials of the worlds first recombinant vaccine against swine flu, developed by a small South Australian biotech company, Vaxine Pty Ltd, indicates that the vaccine is working well in humans. |
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BioSpectrumAsia Top 20: Cochlear, 18
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| Cochlear is one of the worlds most innovative hearing aid companies. In 2008, it had sales of $468.61 million by selling over 18,000 implants retaining a market share of 70 percent |
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Asian CMOs in demand
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| Asia never had it so good. MNC pharma companies are de-risking their R&D manufacturing by outsourcing it to Asian contract research and manufacturing companiesin turn effecting substantial cost savings and keeping their faith in Asian capabilities |
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