Malaysia, Japan ink deal to promote UHC

Malaysia |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Jul, 2017

With a view to promote cooperation in Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Malaysia and Japan has inked a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC)  in the Field of Healthcare. The MOC was signed af...Read more

BookDoc raises funds from Hamami Family

Malaysia |  News | 0 Comment | 20 Jun, 2017

Malaysian healthcare technology startup BookDoc has secured an undisclosed investment from Indonesia’s wealthy Hamami Family. The funding will also pave the way for the startup&...Read more

Taiwan Pharma Association opens new office in Malaysia

Malaysia |  News | 0 Comment | 09 Jun, 2017

Singpaore: In a bid to strengthen trade between two countries, the Taiwan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Association has opened a New Southbound office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The a...Read more

Malaysia's Island Hospital gets Frost & Sullivan award

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Apr, 2017

Singapore: Frost & Sullivan has honored Island Hospital with the 2017 Malaysia Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year award. Ms Geeta Dhanoa , Associate Director, Transformational Health...Read more

Malaysia launches warehouse to integrate people's health data

Malaysia |  News | 0 Comment | 05 May, 2017

Singapore: Malaysia’s Helath Minstry has launched the Malaysian Health Data Warehouse, a repository of health-related data collected from Malaysia’s hospitals. The data system a...Read more

Genting invests $2.8m in startup Nova Satra

Malaysia |  News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017

Molecular diagnostics startup Nova Satra has raised $2.8m in funding through the subscription of Malaysia-based Genting Bio Cellular Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Berhad. N...Read more

Malaysia calls for phase 4 Dengvaxia study

Malaysia |  News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017

Sanofi Pasteur's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia will have to undergo phase 4 testing in Malaysia before the endemic country agrees to sign off on a full approval. Malaysia’s National Pharm...Read more

Mediven obtains CE-IVD mark for Leptospirosis diagnostic kit

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 20 Feb, 2017

Singapore: Real-time PCR diagnostic kit for Leptospirosis developed by Malaysia based Medical Innovation Ventures has obtained CE-IVD mark. The company's GenoAmp Real-Time PCR Leptospirosi...Read more

Bangladesh's Beximco Pharma joins hands with Malaysia's BioCare

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 01 Feb, 2017

Singapore: Bangladesh's pharma major Beximco pharma has joined hands with Malaysia's BioCare Manufacturing for the establishment of manufacturing facilities in Seri Iskandar Pharmaceutical ...Read more

Malaysia destroys expired medicine worth RM2.1mn

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 06 Jan, 2017

Singapore: As per reports, Malaysian Ministry has disposed of nearly RM2mil (US$446,678) worth of expired or spoilt drugs and medicines over a two-year period from 2014. The country's Healt...Read more

Malaysia's Monash University collaborates with Agilent

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 06 May, 2016

Singapore: Monash University Malaysia recently announced joint research collaboration with Agilent technologies. The program will focus on application of proteomics, metabolomics and multi-...Read more

What incentives is Malaysia offering to biotech firms?

Malaysia |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Apr, 2013

Malaysia is attracting companies for all over the world to establish their businesses on its shores. The Government of Malaysia and Malaysian Industry Development Authority (MIDA) offer sev...Read more

Inno Biologics paves way for contract manufacturing in Malaysia

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 12 Apr, 2012

Drug manufacturing accounts for 25 percent of company costs and achieving agility in the production process has now become essential for pharma companies hoping to align their supply chains...Read more

Vedic CRO to expand in Malaysia

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 08 Oct, 2012

Singapore: Vedic Lifesciences, a contract research organization (CRO), is going to set up an operational base in Malaysia, as a part of its global expansion strategy. Vedic has initiated ta...Read more

Cytori, Lorem to commercialize Cytori Cell Therapy

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 05 Nov, 2013

Singapore: US-based Cytori Therapeutics and China-based Lorem Vascular have formed a partnership to commercialize Cytori Cell Therapy for the cardiovascular, renal and diabetes markets in C...Read more

Why are bio firms in a hurry to set up shop in Malaysia?

Malaysia |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Apr, 2013

India-based Agila Biotech, which is a subsidiary of Strides Arcolab, entered into a $34.4 million (RM107 million) build-and-lease agreement with Malaysian Bio-Xcell, to set up a customized ...Read more

BioMalaysia sees participation from 160 exhibitors

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Oct, 2013

Johor: BioMalaysia, which is the flagship biotechnology event of Malaysia, kicked off in Johor on October 21, 2013. The three-day event focused on converging ideas and provided opportunitie...Read more

BioXcell, Malaysia ministry to develop talent pool

Malaysia |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 01 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Malaysian life science park, Bio-Xcell, has collaborated with the Industry Center of Excellence (ICoE) in biotechnology, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Government of Malays...Read more