JHL Biotech submits clinical trial application in Europe for proposed Dornase Alfa Biosimilar

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 01 Jan, 2018

Taiwan’s JHL Biotech recently announced that it has submitted a Phase 1 Clinical Trial Application to the Dutch Healthcare Authority for its proposed dornase alfa biosimilar, JHL1922,...Read more

Impax to sell Taiwan manufacturing facility to Bora Pharmaceuticals

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Dec, 2017

Recently, Impax Laboratories announced that it has inked a deal with Bora Pharmaceuticals to sell its manufacturing facility in Taiwan ("Impax Taiwan"). Bora will purchase all of ...Read more

TFDA approved INSIGHTEC’s Exablate Neuro for the treatment of essential Tremor

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 29 Nov, 2017

INSIGHTEC, the leader in MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy, announced that the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) have approved its Exablate Neuro system for the trea...Read more

Health official receives recognition in Taiwan for HIV prevention

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 20 Nov, 2017

Chang Kai-hsiang, an official at Hualien County Health Bureau, received an excellence award for disease prevention in Taipei recently for making available human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...Read more

Taiwan signs agreement with Marshall Islands for healthcare

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 01 Nov, 2017

Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital at Taiwan has signed an agreement with the Marshall Islands' Ministry of Health and Human Services to continue a medical internship program as w...Read more

Marken acquires Taiwan's logistic firm Touchdown international

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 17 Oct, 2017

Global lifesciences supply chain giant, Marken recently announced the acquisition of Taiwan’s Touchdown International. According to the company, the acquisition falls in line with its...Read more

Taiwan's Forsee Pharma joins hands with TRPharm

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 03 Oct, 2017

Taiwan’s Forsee Pharmaceuticals has inked an exclusive license and distribution agreement with Turkish biopharma company TRPharm for the commercialisation of Foresee's FP-001 program,...Read more

Taiwan keen on joining hands with India for healthcare

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 25 Sep, 2017

A Taiwanese health delegation led by the Deputy Health and Welfare Minister is on a visit to the Indian state of Haryana and there have been reports of the two nations expressing interest i...Read more

Researchers design a paper based test for Tuberculosis

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Sep, 2017

Conventional methods such as sputum smear microscopy, chest X-rays and molecular-based tests require equipment, electricity and specialized personnel that are not always available in remote...Read more

TPG Capital Asia acquires major stake in Taiwan clinical trial firm

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 04 Sep, 2017

TPG Capital Asia, a global investment firm has acquired a majority stake in Taiwan-based clinical trial services provider OPC Holding Company. The deal terms were not disclosed. The acquisi...Read more

Appier secures series C funding

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 30 Aug, 2017

Appier, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has secured Series C investment of $33 million from SoftBank Group Corp., LINE Corporation, NAVER Corporation, Singapore-based EDBI a...Read more

“BioTaiwan's growth is a reflection of the success of Taiwan biotech as a whole in recent years.”

Taiwan |  Opinion | 0 Comment | 08 Aug, 2017

Singapore - In Taiwan, biotech is finally booming, and new companies, service providers and manufacturing facilities are emerging to fill rapidly growing industry needs. BioSpectrum As...Read more

Biomedic Consulting inks strategic deal with Taiwan Biomed

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 25 Jul, 2017

Singapore: Biomedic consulting, the Taiwanese Medical Devices and Biotechnology consulting firm  has inked a strategic partnership deal with  Taiwan Biomed. The partnership aims t...Read more

Taipei hosts BioTaiwan 2017 with 600 firms' participation

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 17 Jul, 2017

BioTaiwan 2017, the annual biotech-themed convention, organized by Taiwan Bio Industry Organization took place between June 28 to July 2 in Taipei World Trade Center – Nangang Exhibit...Read more

Taiwan institutes team up for biomedical research

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 06 Jul, 2017

The Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB), the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industrial Technology Development Center (PITDC), and Taipei Medical University (TMU), three of Taiwan's premi...Read more

Snake venom may replace aspirin

Taiwan |  News | 0 Comment | 13 Jun, 2017

Scientists at the National Taiwan University have found that snake venom can provide a safer alternative to drugs like aspirin that help prevent blood clots in heart disease patients. Anti...Read more

Chugai receives Taiwan nod for Alecensa

Taiwan |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 27 Feb, 2017

Singapore: Japan's leading pharma giant Chugai pharmaceuticals announced that its subsidiary Chugai Pharma Taiwan has received approval for the anti-cancer agent, alectinib hydrochloride fr...Read more

Taipei firm works to cure cancer through mushrooms

Taiwan |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Feb, 2017

Singapore: Taipei based Zhenjuntang Biotechnology aims to cure cancer through a mushroom -stout camphor fungus, also called "niu zhang zhi" in Chinese. Since its establishment in 2009, the ...Read more