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