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AUSTRALIA • Origins of plague: Scientists reveal the cause of one of the most devastating pandemics in human history • Admedus releases interim phase I results for Herpes study
CAMBODIA • Study tags cause of malaria drug resistance in Cambodia
JAPAN • Discovery of mechanism by which sex hormone regulates aggressive behavior
SINGAPORE • Singapore's first influenza vaccines demonstrates favorable immunogenicity and tolerability in clinical testing • Scientists from Genome Institute of Singapore and Stanford University show RNA architecture expanding understanding of human genetics • "Bio-Timer" that synchronizes growth • Researchers make new discovery of protein as a promising target for treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
AFRICA • African project aims to stop rats in their tracks • African monsoon project to benefit crops and healthcare
CANADA • Cancer researchers discover pre-leukemic stem cell at root of AML relapse
EUROPE • Understanding heart failure at the cellular level
INDIA • Africa and India cultivate agricultural research ties
UNITED STATES • Three major genes set feather hue in pigeons • Mouse study shows gene therapy may be possible cure for Hurler syndrome • The ultimate decoy: Scientists find protein that helps bacteria misdirect immune system
EYE ON CHINA • Sirona Biochem completes exclusive licensing agreement with leading anti-diabetic company in China, Wanbang Biopharmaceuticals • Actavis signs agreement with Zhejiang Chiral Medicine Chemicals Co., Ltd to divest Actavis Foshan, China • Showa Denko ups high-purity ammonia production capacity in China • Biogen Idec and UCB enter agreements to develop and commercialize multiple sclerosis and hemophilia therapies in China and other parts of Asia • China-U.S. lab dedicated to enhance mussel conservation, pearl production • Sagent Pharmaceuticals launches national research center in Chengdu, China • 3M enters partnership with U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center Building Energy Efficiency consortium • Innovative technique creates large skin flaps for full-face resurfacing • NCKU stem cell research team discovers drug to rejuvenate aged hearts Biotech
FEATURES • Vaccines Have No Bounds: The Future of Therapeutic Vaccines Against Cancer, Allergy, Heart Disease, Drug Addiction and Other Novel Indications • Rational Design for the Next Generation of Vaccines • Evaluating Asia Pacific for the Conduct of Vaccine Clinical Trials • Stratify, Stratify, and Stratify: The Future of Life-Course Vaccination • Process Intensification in the New Bio-Therapeutics Era
PEOPLE WATCH • Providing for Emerging Markets: A Chat with Raman Singh from Mundipharma
INSIDE INDUSTRY • Nuevolution enter drug discovery collaboration with The Institute of Cancer Research and Cancer Research Technology • Covidien launches advanced medical training and education center in India • PharmaCell to acquire cell therapy production facility from TiGenix • University Hospital of Iceland and Kerecis to collaborate on tissue-regeneration research • AstraZeneca completes the acquisition of Bristol-Myers Squibb share of global diabetes alliance • Ergomed and Ferrer to develop Lorediplon for insomnia • Lupus research organizations welcome big-science push to drive new therapies for lupus patients • AbbVie expands manufacturing presence with US$320 million investment in Singapore • California Stem Cell partners on CIRM grant to develop transplantable 3D retinas • Cellectis and Servier to collaborate in allogeneic cell therapy: • Asia's first under-one-roof nutritional research center set up in Singapore
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