Indian GM appraisal committee (GEAC) gets new claws

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) of India was reconstituted on March 11, 2013, following which the ind...

June 18, 2013 | Tuesday | Analysis
Gangnam Style' singer Psy joins polio program

Singapore: Globally-recognized South Korean pop star Mr Psy has joined the growing roster of public figures and celebrit...

February 4, 2013 | Monday | News
Significance of enzyme engineering in life science industry

Enzymes are seen as the major drug targets and are also being used as molecular machineries in the production of drug. T...

August 27, 2012 | Monday | Opinion
Britain's MHRA recalls 16 Wockhardt medicines

Singapore: UK's drug regulatory body, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recalled 16 drugs m...

July 12, 2013 | Friday | Regulatory
PM: India's health expenditure will rise 3-fold

New Delhi: The government of India will enhance spending on health up to three times in the 12th Five Year Plan and will...

November 8, 2012 | Thursday | News
BioAsia 2014: Innovation, collaboration identified as success keys

Hyderabad: With emphasis on cutting-edge innovations this year, BioAsia 2014 under the theme 'Innovate. Evolve.' kick-st...

March 5, 2014 | Wednesday | Analysis
WHO demands transparency in clinical trial results

Singapore: In a study that analysed reports from large clinical trials (more than 500 participants), registered on Clini...

April 16, 2015 | Thursday | News
Shock waves for efficient drug delivery

A method of drug delivery that has been potentially successful is the use of shock waves for efficient drug delivery. D...

March 14, 2012 | Wednesday | News
China eco-crimes unit gives updates on GSK sex scandal

Singapore: The economic crime investigation unit of China's Ministry of Public Security has now released a statement reg...

November 13, 2013 | Wednesday | News
URMC launches new heart device trial in Asia

Singapore: Cardiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center, US, are launching a new study in an effort to im...

August 7, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Indian govt to announce free glucose test for all

Singapore: The Indian government is considering to conduct free glucose test for the entire Indian population, as the di...

October 29, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Skin diseases to grow in India by 2015: Report

Singapore: The skin care segment has shown tremendous growth and emerged as a potential investment area for players in r...

May 6, 2014 | Tuesday | News
What can India do to streamline its regulatory processes?

India's growing ability to innovate and provide efficient and cost-effective solutions to various bioscience problems pl...

May 8, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
AB Sciex: We will reshape India's analytical sector

AB Sciex, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, recently setup an analytical facility at Gurgaon, Ind...

February 22, 2013 | Friday | Influencers
Sigma-Aldrich Vetec lab reagents now in India

Singapore: Sigma-Aldrich has introduced its Vetec product line in India, which is a collection of 400 laboratory reagent...

April 4, 2013 | Thursday | News
Wockhardt restructures quality control team

Singapore: After being rapped by the US FDA and Indian drug regulator for lapses in good manufacturing practices (GMP), ...

September 12, 2013 | Thursday | News
Epistem's TB diagnostic test receives import license

Singapore: Epistem Holdings Plc (EHP), UK-based personalized medicine and biotechnology company, has announced that the ...

April 25, 2015 | Saturday | News
APAC coronary stent sector to touch $1.5 bn in 2015

Singapore: Asia-Pacific, including Japan, China, India, New Zealand, South Korea and Australia, is the fastest growing r...

April 9, 2015 | Thursday | Analysis
Abivax initiates hepB vaccine trial in Asia

Singapore: ABIVAX, a clinical stage biotech company developing and commercialising anti-viral compounds and human vaccin...

March 3, 2015 | Tuesday | News
Zydus Cadila launches biosimilar of Humira

Singapore: Zydus Cadila has launched biosimilar of Adalimumab, used for the treatment of auto immune disorders. The drug...

December 13, 2014 | Saturday | News
MNCs on medtech growth trail

Industry forecasts by market analysts state that 80 percent of the multinational companies expect to gain a good share i...

November 5, 2013 | Tuesday | Analysis
Biochips market to be worth $11.4 bn by 2018

Singapore: A recent report released by RnRMarketResearch.com has analyzed the Global Biochips Industry and forecasted th...

July 9, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Cipla announces results for Q1 FY12

Mumbai: Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla reported a revenue growth of 23.6 percent to approximately $362 million* (Rs...

August 1, 2012 | Wednesday | Company results
Pneumonia kills a 5-year-old child every 30 secs: UN

Singapore: Pneumonia remains the single biggest killer of children under the age of five globally, claiming the lives of...

November 14, 2013 | Thursday | News
Novartis, Biological E to deliver affordable vaccines

Singapore: Novartis has entered into a development and licensing agreement with Biological E Limited (BioE), a biopharma...

July 8, 2013 | Monday | News