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Company News • EpiTan in Collaboration to Develop Sustained Release Form of Melanotan Drug • Prima Biomed Invests in Promising Anti-cancer Antibody • LifeScan Eyes China as Market and Manufacturing Base • US-based Amarillo Biosciences to Supply Nutraceuticals to China, Taiwan and Pakistan • WHO Certification for Shantha Biotechnics' Hepatitis-B Vaccine • HIV Detection Kit Developed by Bhat Biotech • US FDA Approves Ranbaxy's Cefpodoxime Proxetil • Takeda in Five Year Partnership with Oxford Diabetes Center • Mochida and Lundbeck Agree on Escitalopram in Japan • Agreement on mGluR Agonists for Taisho and Merck • New Company Stem Cell Sciences KK Formed • CrystalGenomics Inc. • BioLeaders Corporation
Rules & Regulations • Scientists Hope to Avoid Stem Cell Barriers • Bt Cotton Cultivation Go Ahead • Joint New Zealand and Australian Agency for Therapeutic Products
Research News • Gene Silencing Technology Unveiled • Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Ready for Human Testing • Vaccinating against CMV • Chinese Fish Sauce May Increase Esophageal Cancer Risk • India to Help in Safer Rotavirus Vaccine • Bio-fertiliser Bacteria Developed • Biodegradable Plastic for Computer Housing • Researchers Find Neural Mechanisms of Motivation and Reward • Scientist Hopes to Recreate LUCA Gene • Probiotics Study in Combating Eczema • Sensitive DNA Technique for Solving Old Crime Cases • Study on Link between Cot-death and Teen Fatalities • Singapore Researcher Ups IVF Success Rate • Robotic System Investigated for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy • Method against Diabetes-related Blindness Ready for Human Trial
Alternative Medicine • Producing Echinacea, Ginseng and Gynostemma via Hairy Root Cultures
General Information & Statistics • Australia's Plant Species to be Kept in DNA Bank • Chinese Potato to Enjoy Promising Market Prospect • China to Host Agriculture and Food Fair • International Biotech Forum in Hong Kong • Biotech in Ten More BU Colleges • Revelations of Banned Flavoring Lead to Food Recalls • Korea Takes Precautions against Bioterrorism during World Cup • Funding for Research into Arthritis and Asthma Cures • Increasing Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infection in New Zealand • Pakistan Promotes Biotech Research • Philippines Implement Plant Variety Protection Act • Powerful Scanner for Stroke and Epilepsy • Cancer Remains Top Cause of Death in Taiwan • APBioNet to Actively Promote Bioinfomatics in the Region
Trends and Prospects • China Faces AIDS Disaster • Rising Indian Applications for US Bulk Drug Market
Patent News • Bharat Biotech Patents Unique Molecule To Treat Infections
Calendar of Events • A comprehensive listing of upcoming biotechnology conferences in Asia-Pacific