Astellas gets FDA nod for kidney transplant drug

Singapore: Japan-based Astellas Pharma has received US FDA approval for Astagraf XL (tacrolimus extended-release capsule...

July 22, 2013 | Monday | News
Global collaborations is the way forward for drug discovery

Over the last few decades India has reiterated its capabilities in providing dependable and cost effective chemistry ser...

December 19, 2012 | Wednesday | Analysis
Pfizer, Mylan enter generics deal in Japan

Singapore: Pfizer and Mylan have signed a definitive agreement to establish an exclusive long-term strategic collaborati...

August 23, 2012 | Thursday | News
Takara Bio enters deal with Invivoscribe

Singapore: Japanese firm Takara Bio has entered into an agreement with Invivoscribe Technologies to grant the latter lic...

December 6, 2012 | Thursday | News
NuVasive spine surgery implant approved in Japan

Singapore: NuVasive, a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and proced...

December 19, 2012 | Wednesday | News
Mitsubishi to acquire Medicago at $1.16 per share

Singapore: Medicago, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing highly effective and competitive vaccines based o...

July 17, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Kinetic launches portable negative pressure therapy

Singapore: US-based Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has launched ActiVAC Therapy System for in-patient use in Japan, which is a l...

April 10, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Terumo and Biosensors to sell Nabori DES system

Singapore: Terumo and Biosensors International announced an extension of their existing licensing agreements, u...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Otsuka, Lundbeck files NDA for schizophrenia drug

Singapore: Japanese firm Otsuka Pharmaceutical and global firm H Lundbeck have submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to...

July 15, 2014 | Tuesday | News
HealthPatch MD receives Japanese nod

Singapore: Vital Connect recently announced that its wearable device HealthPatch MD has received approval for sale in th...

February 19, 2015 | Thursday | News
Amgen-Cytokinetics collaboration to include Japan

Singapore: USA-based Amgen, the world's largest independent biotech company, has expanded its strategic collaboration wi...

June 17, 2013 | Monday | News
Taiho seeks Japanese nod for oral cancer agent

Singapore: Taiho Pharmaceutical submitted an application for approval of the manufacture and marketing of the novel oral...

February 28, 2013 | Thursday | News
FDA approves Eisai's Fycompa

Singapore: Eisai announced that its U.S. subsidiary has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Innovative dual chamber syringe for pharma market

Singapore: Japan-based Arte and German company ProJect Pharmaceutics are working closely on the development of a new typ...

June 5, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Takeda to acquire LigoCyte Pharma

Singapore: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals, jointly announced that Takeda's wholly-owned s...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | News
BioJapan to kick off in October

Singapore: The 17th edition of BioJapan is all set to kick off from October 14, 2015 Pacifico Yokohama. Top industry pla...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Takeda, Resolve to develop, sell autoimmune drugs

Singapore: Takeda Pharmaceutical has entered into a partnership with Resolve Therapeutics to develop compounds for the t...

February 28, 2013 | Thursday | News
Takeda acquires LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals at $60 mn

Singapore: LEO Pharma plans to establish five long-term, strategic research collaborations in four countries by the end ...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | News
GlobalData: Osteoporosis market to be $8 bn

Singapore: According to GlobalData, the osteoporosis therapeutics market of the US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, th...

March 8, 2013 | Friday | Analysis
R-Tech Ueno loses case against Takeda

Singapore: The International Court of Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce, has issued its arbitral award in t...

July 9, 2012 | Monday | News
APAC ovarian cancer drug market to grow modestly'

Singapore: Asia Pacific (APAC) therapeutics market for ovarian cancer will undergo a modest rise in value, from $294.3 m...

January 30, 2015 | Friday | Analysis
Agenix gets patent for ThromboView in Japan

Singapore: Japan's Patent Office has granted a key patent to drug and diagnostic company Agenix covering the manufacturi...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | Regulatory
Deal with Janssen gets Astellas $65 million up-front

Singapore: Astellas Pharma signed a license agreement with Janssen Biotech under which Janssen has an exclusive right to...

October 2, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Scil Proteins, Ono collaborate to develop Affilin therapeutics

Singapore: Scil Proteins, a private biotech company specializing in the research, development and production of recombin...

April 24, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Takeda acquires URL Pharma

Singapore: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company acquired URL Pharma through its wholly-owned subsidiary Takeda America Holdings...

June 8, 2012 | Friday | News