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Australia
•  Australian Scientists Make Breakthrough on HIV's Infectious Grip
•  Australian Researchers Developing New Dengue Vaccine
•  Heart Attack Genes Discovered
•  Australian Researchers Find Blindness Genes
•  Innovative Spinal Surgery Performed at Austin Health
•  Future Risks for Child Cancer Survivors Seven Times Higher
•  Triggers Found on Asthma Risk
•  One-dose Malaria Killer Drug

Bangladesh
•  People Confirmed to be infected by Anthrax in Bangladesh

China
•  Banned Chemical Found in China Cosmetics
•  China PharmaHub Corp. Introduces A 'Magic Bullet' Liver Cancer Therapy

India
•  BARC Develops Radionuclides for Inoperable Cancers, Arthritis
•  Vaccine Makers to Lobby for Higher Immunization Coverage

New Zealand
•  Rising Cases of Swine Flu in NZ

Singapore
•  Singapore and Seattle Eye Banks Collaborate to Increase World Supply of Tissue for Sight-Restoring Corneal Transplants
•  Doctors Discover Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Superbug
•  P&G Partners A*STAR to Strengthen R&D Presence in Singapore
•  NCCS-led Study Helps Doctors to Better Identify Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Patients

Taiwan
•  Chang Gung Team Develops New Brain Cancer Treatment
•  Taiwan, Canada Develop New Hepatitis C Screening Method

Europe
•  Gene Therapy Success for Anemia Patient

North America
•  Researchers Find Genes Linked to Ovarian Cancer

Feature
•  Novel Multiplex PCR Technologies
•  Reducing the Spread of TB in China: New Technology Needed to Turn the Tide
•  Application of Rapid and Accurate Two-Stage Genotyping Strategy in MRSA Nosocomial Infection in Japan
•  Introduction to Luminex® MAP® Technology and Applications for Biological Analysis in China
•  Label-free Real-time Cell Based Assay System for Evaluating H1N1 Vaccination Success

Industry Watch
•  MDI and Integrated Sciences Enter Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Australia
•  Agenix, IMB to Develop Hep B Drug in China
•  NeoStem to Acquire Progenitor Cell Therapy in $20m Deal
•  Origin Biotechnology Reaches Worldwide Agreement with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences for Bt-gene
•  Transasia Bio-Medicals Acquires Pliva Lachema Diagnostika
•  Advinus Team Discovers Novel Molecule for Treatment of Diabetes
•  Biocon Partners with Teleradiology Solutions
•  Abbott, Reata Pharma Collaborate on Kidney Treatment
•  Aurigene Signs Drug Discovery Deal with Pcovery
•  Novartis and Collaborators Discover Novel Antimalarial Drug Candidate
•  SymBio and Eisai to Launch Symbenda(R) in Singapore
•  NANOTEC Signs Nanomedicine Research Deal With Bangkok Botanica

Research and Findings
•  Scientists Identify Important Genetic Variants that Confer Susceptibility to Meningococcal Disease
•  Singapore Scientists� Genome Wide Association Study on Large Multi-ethnic Groups will Advance Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
•  Taiwanese Researchers Find Breakthrough in Stem Cell Study

People Watch
•  Monash University Professor Receives GSK Australia Award for Research
•  Professor Philip Hogg Wins Lead Eureka Prize
•  Austin Health researchers Honoured in 2010 Premier's Awards

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