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Post marketing surveillance stepped up in Singapore: Dr...

  • Singapore
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  • Regulatory
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Singapore's regulatory agency Health Sciences Authority (HSA), since its establishment in 2001, has built a smart regulatory environment to support the development... Read more

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Osprey to capitalize on CINCOR system

  • Australia
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  • Influencers
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is a form of kidney damage caused by the toxic effects of dyes (contrast) used by cardiologists during X-ray of heart and blood... Read more

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PPPs attract investments in bioscience

  • Singapore
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Are public-private partnerships the way forward for emerging countries of Asia? The trend says so. Global analyst company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, suggests that... Read more

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India, Taiwan set up funds to boost investments

  • India
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Countries in Asia are pushing policies to attract investments. India has taken many steps to encourage investments and tweaked regulations to meet international... Read more

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Pioneer in skin regeneration technology

  • Australia
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  • Influencers
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Elastatherapy is a technology that has the potential to reverse ageing process and enable skin regeneration. The technology uses human protein Elastin to naturally... Read more

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Hot investment destinations in Asia

  • Australia
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Asia's two leading economies, India and China are actively working on new strategies to attract money into the bioscience sector, seeking significant foreign investment... Read more

BEL researchers develop DNA vaccine technology

Bridge to the DNA vaccine dream

  • Australia
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  • News
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Can DNA vaccines be the answer to diseases such as malaria and influenza? Though DNA-based vaccines have emerged as appealing alternatives to conventional ones,... Read more

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US-based TriReme looks for big growth in Asia

  • Singapore
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  • Influencers
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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TriReme Medical, a US-based start-up medical devices company dedicated to the development and manufacturing of innovative devices for the treatment of complex vascular... Read more

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Cancer diagnostics device kick starts CellSievo

  • Singapore
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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A team of researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), A*STAR in Singapore, developed a micro-fabricated silicon microsieve device that... Read more

Singapore tweaks rules to fast-track product access

Singapore tweaks rules to fast-track product access

  • Singapore
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  • Regulatory
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Recently, Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore enhanced its regulatory framework for low-risk Class A and B medical devices to ensure lower regulatory fees... Read more

Policy reforms boost biotech talent pool

Policy reforms boost biotech talent pool

  • Singapore
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Reforms in government policies and initiatives have helped in setting focus for bioscience companies, which has resulted in an enhanced manpower pool in Asia. ... Read more

India and China focus on skilled manpower

Partnerships promote quality talent

  • Singapore
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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While many multinational companies have reduced their manpower to cut costs in 2011, regional companies in Asia have gone for the opposite. The primary reason for... Read more

India and China focus on skilled manpower

India, China focus on skilled manpower

  • China
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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At a time when multinational companies in bioscience industry are opting for job cuts, the lure of international markets is making companies in India and China strengthen... Read more

Emerging nations turn to PPPs for healthcare

Emerging nations turn to PPPs for healthcare

  • Indonesia
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  • Analysis
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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The challenges of providing quality healthcare to people are many for emerging nations in the Asia Pacific region. From getting qualified doctors and specialists... Read more

AB SCIEX to leverage on opportunities with CROs

AB SCIEX to leverage on opportunities with CROs

  • Singapore
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  • Influencers
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, recently opened its new Asia Pacific Application and Training Centre. Located in Singapore's biomedical... Read more

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