Cancer claimed 8.2 mn lives in 2012: UN

Korea |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 04 Feb, 2014

Singapore: Cancer is the biggest cause of mortality worldwide as the killer disease claimed an estimated 8.2 million liv...Read more

Celltrion launches Remisma in 12 EU countries

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 25 Feb, 2015

Singapore: Celltrion Healthcare has announced the launch of Remisma (infliximab) in 12 European markets, namely, Austria...Read more

Will the next blockbuster emerge from Asia?

Korea |  Opinion | By Nandita Singh | 0 Comment | 17 Oct, 2012

Blockbusters and super profits. Will the bioscience industry in this decade see these words come to life? More important...Read more

What were the top 20 M&A deals in pharma and biotech sector in 2012?

Korea |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 12 Jun, 2013

A majority of life science firms are standing on the edge of the patent cliff and their drug pipelines are experiencing ...Read more

KHIDI, UAE armed forces sign healthcare MoA

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 23 Nov, 2012

Singapore: Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for healthcare...Read more

Preview of Biologics World Korea 2013

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 07 Dec, 2012

Singapore: Biologics World Korea, which attracted over 130 biologics industry leaders in 2012, has decided to conduct th...Read more

Korea drug dev fund joins hands with US CRO

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 23 Oct, 2012

Singapore: WCCT Global announced a mutual cooperation and business agreement with Korea Drug Development Fund (KDDF) lo...Read more

Asia vaccine strategists call for collaboration

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 18 Jun, 2013

Asia needs a solution, that goes beyond traditional structure, models and pathways, to meet the essential vaccine supply...Read more

VM202 trial completes patient administration

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 13 Jun, 2013

Singapore: ViroMed, a leading biotechnology company, announced the final enrollment and administration of 105 patients f...Read more

Singapore opens window for Korea medtech firms

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 20 Jun, 2014

Singapore: Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Korean Health Industry Development Insti...Read more

Asia goes paperless for patient records

Korea |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 29 Nov, 2012

The rising demand for cost containment in healthcare and the need to improve quality of services are driving the growth ...Read more

Korea in grip of a deadly measles epidemic

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Measles in North Korea has turned to be a deadly outbreak in seven years killing three children last week. Th...Read more

Boehringer heart drug is particularly effective in Asian population

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 13 Sep, 2012

Singapore: Boehringer Ingelheim has reported that in Asian populations, Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) offers considerab...Read more

Pharma giants warn Korea of low drug pricing

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 07 Jul, 2014

Singapore: International pharma companies are concerned about the low pricing of their drugs in the Korean markets and h...Read more

Bio & Medical Korea 2014: Global healthcare tourism event

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Bio and Medical Korea 2014 an international event of the medical industry, was held over three days beginning...Read more

Korean stem cells that can be transformed into organs

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 22 Oct, 2012

Singapore: Korean scientists have developed a breakthrough technology that can more efficiently and safely reprogram adu...Read more

Dong-A Pharma appoints new co-CEO

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 04 Mar, 2013

Singapore: Korea-based Dong-A Pharmaceutical has appointed Mr Lee Dong Hun as its new co-chief executive officer. He wou...Read more

Spanish firm ties up with Korean HanAll BioPharma

Korea |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 26 Nov, 2012

Singapore: Spanish biotech company AB-Biotics has signed a 10-year license agreement with Korean firm HanAll BioPharma. ...Read more