Stem cell therapy to treat liver cirrhosis

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 05 Jul, 2012

Singapore: A study conducted by Beike Biotechnology Company in conjunction with physicians and researchers at two Chinese hospitals, has highlighted the effectiveness of cord blood-derived ...Read more

The future of spine and back surgery

BioTech |  Opinion | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 29 Aug, 2012

Many of the new techniques and equipments developed over the past few years for spine surgery have leaned toward the less invasive approach, which is gaining in popularity across the US. Ho...Read more

Korean researchers to clone Siberian mammoth

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

Singapore: Sooam Biotech Research Foundation of Korea has signed an agreement with Russia's North-Eastern Federal University for exclusive rights to study the mammoth remains recently found...Read more

First RayStation order from Australia

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2012

Singapore: RaySearch Laboratories has received an order for its RayStation treatment planning system from The Radiation Oncology Institute in New South Wales, Australia. The Radiation Onc...Read more

Prima BioMed appoints Mathew Lehman as CEO

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 29 May, 2012

Singapore: Mr Matthew Lehman will be the new chief exceutive officer of Australia-based Prima BioMed. The company's present CEO, Mr Martin Rogers, will step down on August 31, 2012. Mr Roge...Read more

Hyderabad to host BioAsia from Jan 28

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 09 Nov, 2012

Bangalore: The 10th edition of much anticipated annual biotechnology and life sciences platform BioAsia will be held in Hyderabad, India, from January 28 to 30, 2013. The event will be held...Read more

New investment fund Verde started in Australia

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 05 Nov, 2012

Bangalore: A new investment fund called Verde has been set up to finance the commercialization of Australia's world leading medical, defence and technology devices. Verde aims to translate...Read more

Scil Proteins, Ono collaborate to develop Affilin therapeutics

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2012

Singapore: Scil Proteins, a private biotech company specializing in the research, development and production of recombinant proteins, has signed a collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceu...Read more

Dr Kanyawim Kirtikara: The face of Thai BIOTEC

BioTech |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 21 Dec, 2012

Dr Kanyawim Kirtikara is undoubtedly one-of-the-most important forces to recon within Thailand's biotechnology industry. Her present role as the executive director of BIOTEC allows her to w...Read more

AusBiotech joins new Council to represent Australian agricultural biotechnology

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2012

Singapore: A joint initiative of AusBiotech, CropLife Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation and the National Farmers' Federation has launched the Agricultural Biotechnolog...Read more

Genetic diagnostics companies speed ahead

BioTech |  Opinion | By Nandita Singh | 0 Comment | 28 Jun, 2013

The playing field for research and development for genetic diagnostics has been leveled. The landmark decision by the US Supreme Court on June 13, 2013, stating that human genes cannot be p...Read more

BiotechCorp appoints new chairman

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Aug, 2012

Singapore: Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp), the organization involved in nurturing biotechnology companies and creating holistic environments for the industry's growth, h...Read more

Value Plastics expands with eyes on Asia Pacific

BioTech |  Influencers | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 28 May, 2012

Colorado-based Value Plastics (VP) a Nordson company, designs, develops and manufactures a standard line of plastic tubing connectors. Due to its strong emphasis on cleanroom manufacturing ...Read more

Multi-drug resistant TB is on the increase'

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 22 Mar, 2012

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, is a public-private partnership dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat AIDS, TB and malari...Read more

Indian generic drug makers can play a role in curing TB'

BioTech |  News | By Nandita Singh | 0 Comment | 22 Mar, 2012

The Stop TB Partnership was established in 2000 to realize the goal of eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) as a public health problem and, ultimately, to obtain a world free of TB. It comprises a...Read more

TB research crucibles looking for new drug

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 23 Mar, 2012

Low monetary return on TB drug R&D has prevented even the biggest of pharmaceutical and biotech companies from venturing in to the search for new TB drugs. However, several organization...Read more

NUS microfluidic device detects all bioparticles

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Apr, 2013

Singapore: A bioengineering research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) team, led by Associate professor Zhang Yong, has developed a novel microfluidic device for efficien...Read more

CCBC continues to repurchase shares

BioTech |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2012

Singapore: China Cord Blood, the first and largest cord blood banking operator in China, repurchased an aggregate of 2,191,412 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately $6...Read more