BSA-CMR Survey: New CRO players emerge in APAC

BioServices |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 18 Sep, 2013

The fifth edition of the annual BioSpectrum Asia Pacific clinical research organization (CRO) Survey, which is conducted in association with CyberMedia Research (CMR), yet again identifie...Read more

ImmusanT starts trials of celiac disease vaccine, Nexvax2

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 05 Sep, 2012

Singapore: ImmusanT initiated clinical trials in New Zealand, Australia and the US to evaluate Nexvax2, the first therapeutic vaccine for patients with celiac disease. Nexvax2 is designed...Read more

Quintiles signs bioanalytical deal with Korean CRO

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 20 Dec, 2012

Singapore: To enhance its bioanalytical service offerings in Asia, Quintiles has signed an exclusive partnership with BioCore, a leading Seoul-based bioanalytical contract research organiza...Read more

SymBio Pharma completes patient enrollment

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 08 Mar, 2013

Singapore: Japan-headquartered SymBio Pharmaceuticals has completed patient enrollment for its phase II clinical trial of Treakisym (bendamustine hydrochloride, SyB L-0501) in frontline low...Read more

Challenge No 10: Lack of mid-size CROs

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

For the CRO industry, the biggest challenge will be to develop a credible mid-sized offering to the industry. Currently, this does not exist. (Read about all 10 challenges for businesses in...Read more

Vedic's health study on men is a success

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 30 Nov, 2012

Singapore: Vedic Lifesciences has successfully completed four human studies on sexual health, for various clients from Canada and India. Research papers for two of these studies have been p...Read more

Telstar to set up plants for Square in Bangladesh

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 05 Oct, 2012

Singapore: Telstar, a provides of life sciences solutions headquartered in Spain, will set up two new pharmaceutical plants for the Bangladesh-based firm Square Pharmaceuticals. Square is t...Read more

Temptime expands business in Asia

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 01 Jun, 2012

Singapore: Temptime, the world leader in time temperature indicators, has opened a business office in Beijing, China, marking a significant advancement in their global effort to improve dis...Read more

INC Research opens two new offices in Japan

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 30 Jul, 2013

Singapore: INC Research, a therapeutically focused global clinical research organization (CRO) with a Trusted Process(R) for delivering reliable results, announced the establishment of INC ...Read more

FDA raps Chinese clinical trials for 'sloppy data'

BioServices |  Regulatory | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Jul, 2013

Singapore: China offers a cheaper and bigger market for clinical trials, but its sloppy data generation and irregularities in clinical trial procedures has drawn the ire of the US regulator...Read more

AusBiotech advocates strong clinical trial program

BioServices |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 25 May, 2012

Singapore: Australia, which celebrated International Clinical Trials Day on May 20, is looking to strengthen its clinical trials industry. AusBiotech, the bioscience industry association of...Read more

New Zealand aims at early phase and proof of concept trials

BioServices |  Analysis | By Piyusha Chatterjee | 0 Comment | 12 Sep, 2013

New Zealand has held a clean track record with early phase and proof of concept trials and has maintained accuracy in the compilation of clinical data. The straightforward regulatory system...Read more

Mr Tarun Pandotra, PRA India: Drug discovery outsourcing will gain momentum in 2013

BioServices |  Opinion | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 25 Dec, 2012

The drug discovery outsourcing market will experience high revenue growth from 2013-to-2023. Expansion of the market will be stimulated by the rising costs of pharma R&D, advancing tech...Read more

Axway helps Sanofi to 'fool-proof' its IT infrastructure

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 23 May, 2013

Singapore: Sanofi joined hands with Axway in order to streamline processes and transform its technology infrastructure into an efficient global network. Axway will help the life science gia...Read more

Temasek to divest in Medreich Pharma

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 03 Dec, 2012

Bangalore: Temasek, a Singapore-based investment company with 11 affiliates and offices in Asia and Latin America, is looking to offload its stake in Bangalore-based Medreich Pharma. Temas...Read more

Boston Healthcare expands in Asia

BioServices |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 27 Nov, 2012

Singapore: Boston Healthcare is expanding its health economics, pricing, and reimbursement consulting services with the formation of a strategic advisory practice in Asia. This enhanced pre...Read more

Quality researchers give an edge to Australia

BioServices |  Opinion | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 13 Sep, 2013

Australia, known for providing rigorous high quality clinical research and enthusiastic investigators with centers of excellence leading to high quality clinical outcomes, has been acknow...Read more

WuXi reports 28.9% growth in Q2 2012

BioServices |  Company results | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 14 Aug, 2012

Singapore: WuXi PharmaTech, a leading research and development outsourcing company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China and the...Read more