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BioSpectrum award winner Biomics uses RNAi for therapeutics

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Biomics Biotechnologies, China, founded in February 2006, is on road to be counted as one of Asia's leading RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutical technology company. The company has a portfolio of more than 40 patents and patent applications... Read more

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BSA lifetime achievement award 2013 for George Radda...


  • Singapore
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  • Influencers
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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The present chairman of Singapore's Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) Prof Sir George Radda has changed the way universities... Read more

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Affordable cancer diagnostics wins VolitionRx BioSpectrum...


  • Singapore
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  • By Vipul Murarka
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Driven by the demand for affordable and simple diagnostics, VolitionRx has been focusing on diagnostic tests for cancer that... Read more

Currency fluctuation affects companies

Challenge No 7: Money matters

  • Rest of Asia
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  • By Narayan Kulkarni
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Fluctuation in currency value has resulted in many companies showing a negative growth. Even inflation has a direct impact on the cost of... Read more

Compliance with different regulations is a challenge

Challenge No 6: Regulatory hurdles

  • Rest of Asia
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  • By Narayan Kulkarni
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The regulatory environment for life sciences companies is known for its challenging nature. The framework is confusing and at times overshoots... Read more

Human resource management is a key challenge

Challenge No 5: Talent trouble

  • Australia
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  • By Narayan Kulkarni
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Lack of trained and skilled workforce, identifying a market-savvy work force and retaining the right people on key positions are problems... Read more

Govt policies can be a challenge in APAC

Challenge No 3: Policy issues

  • China
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  • Analysis
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  • By Narayan Kulkarni
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Government policies are among the major challenges before companies operating in the life sciences sector in the Asia Pacific region. For... Read more

raising capital is an issue for life sciences companies

Challenge No 4: Fund crunch

  • Australia
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  • Analysis
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  • By Narayan Kulkarni
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Lack of appropriate funding for early- to mid-stage innovation companies, limited local capital, local grants for small biotechnology firms... Read more

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Mitra Biotech personalizes treatment for cancer

  • India
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  • Influencers
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  • By Manasi Vaidya
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With medicine taking great leaps due to evolving drug discovery process, today the diagnosis of cancer is promptly followed by the prescription... Read more

TAVI by Endoluminal Sciences

Technology that seals heart valve

  • Australia
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  • Influencers
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  • By Amrita Tejasvi
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Endoluminal Sciences, an Australia-based company, is developing a breakthrough technology for the treatment of failing heart valves. This... Read more

BioQuarter facility in Scotland

Scotland woos Asian biotech firms

Life sciences has been chosen as one of the sectors that the autonomous Scottish government of Mr Alex Salmond is giving special attention... Read more

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Winners of BioSpectrum Asia Pacific BioScience Industry Award 2012

Life Time Achievement Award: Dr John Ballard, Australia Person of the Year: Dr Il-Sup Huh, Korea Entrepreneur of the Year: Dr Wilber... Read more

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