Faulty signalling pathway linked to congenital heart condition

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 17 Oct, 2019

A congenital heart condition known as left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) – which occurs when muscly projections in the embryonic heart fail to transform into compact heart muscle &...Read more

Duke-NUS uncovers 4 new AdV strains linked to respiratory diseases

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 25 Oct, 2019

Human adenovirus (HAdV) infections in Singapore and Malaysia have caused severe respiratory disease among children and adults in recent years, but scientists still don’t know whether ...Read more

Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2019 Adopt Industry 4.0 to Reinvent Business

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 25 Oct, 2019

With trade tensions, slowing Chinese economic growth, and an uncertain Eurozone casting a shadow on a strained global economy, there is no better time than now for businesses to progress wi...Read more

SCRI honors Clinical Research Coordinators by Distinguished Contributor Award 2019

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Oct, 2019

The Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI), on 22 Oct 2019, announce the nine winners of the inaugural Distinguished Contributor Award for Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs). The a...Read more

Singapore to host 7th Annual Biologics Manufacturing Asia 2020

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Oct, 2019

The biologics industry in Asia- Pacific is estimated to be the fastest-growing market in the world. For instance, Asia- Pacific accounts for 30-40% of the global biosimilars market. Th...Read more

Singapore completes world's largest whole genome sequencing analysis

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Oct, 2019

A new genetic databank has been established containing the completed whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data of close to 5,000 Singaporeans. Worldwide, WGS is increasingly used in research and h...Read more

ASLAN enrolls first patient to study ASLAN004 targeting Atopic Dermatitis

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Oct, 2019

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology and immunology focused biopharma company, announced on 22 Oct 2019, the enrolment of the first patient in its multiple ascending doses (MAD)...Read more

Vertiv identifies solutions to fill gaps in hospital IT infrastructure

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Oct, 2019

Hospitals and health networks have spent the past several years adjusting to the introduction and proliferation of electronic health records (EHR) and building up their IT infrastructure to...Read more

Singapore strengthens preventive efforts for better cardiovascular health

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 21 Oct, 2019

Singapore Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium 2019 was conducted recently at Singapore to address the increase in burden of cardiovascular diseases, to strengthen focus on ...Read more

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals announces closing of US$3 Million Loan Facility

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Oct, 2019

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology and immunology focused Biopharma Company, on 18 Oct 2019, announced that it has secured a US$3 million loan facility provided by the co...Read more

LCPC marks decade of research and training in end-of-life care

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 10 Oct, 2019

The Lien Centre for Palliative Care (LCPC), Asia’s first and foremost institute focusing on end-of-life issues, on 11 Oct 2019, marked a decade of producing and delivering high-qualit...Read more

Singapore pledges to support workers' mental health

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Oct, 2019

National University of Singapore (NUS) Chairman Hsieh Fu Hua is among the 19 CEOs and key leaders from both the private and public sectors who signed a joint pledge on 17 October to priorit...Read more

Lucence, TTSH to reduce risks of liver cancer surgery

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Oct, 2019

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Lucence Diagnostics are developing a next-generation decision support tool for liver cancer patients, which aims to reduce the risks associated with liver ...Read more

APAC HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Awards Announced at HIMSS AsiaPac19

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Oct, 2019

The Asia Pacific HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award winners were announced on Tuesday, 8 October, at an exclusive gala dinner ceremony during the HIMSS AsiaPac19 Conference in Bangkok,...Read more

plano Eyecheck promotes global solutions for myopia, children eye care

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Oct, 2019

The Singapore-based health tech company, Plano Pte Ltd, has launched plano Eyecheck, an easy-to-use, patient-centred online eye care platform. As a partner of the Health Promotion Board&rsq...Read more

Curiox Biosystems achieves commercialization, fund raising success in North Asia

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 17 Oct, 2019

ZIG Ventures Ltd (ZIG), a Singapore-based medtech investment and commercialisation company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a US$15M fund raising from lea...Read more

Universal Robots Future-Proofs Production Processes in Southeast Asia

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 15 Oct, 2019

Universal Robots (UR), the most trusted and widely-deployed collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer globally, has helped Vietnam-based Vinacomin Motor Industry Joint Stock C...Read more

STA to market sarcoma drug in Australia, NZ, SE Asia

Singapore |  News | 0 Comment | 16 Oct, 2019

Independent pharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Asia (STA), headquartered in Singapore, has signed a new license deal, enabling it to provide a global advanced sarcoma therapy t...Read more