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INDIA • South Asia waters harbor drug-resistant bugs
JAPAN • Daiichi Sankyo initiates phase 3 ENSURE-AF study, investigating patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardioversion
SINGAPORE • Scientists discover a number of novel genetic defects which cause esophageal cancer • NUS researchers develop world's first fluorescent sensor to detect common illicit date rape drug • Genome Institute of Singapore partners Nutricia Research to investigate human gut microbiome • Singapore-developed drug coated balloon enrolls its first patients in clinical study
THE PHILIPPINES • Biodiversity loss linked to outbreaks of diseases
VIETNAM • Mosquito genes could be key to halting dengue spread
EUROPE • Curetis obtains key patent for UnyveroTM technology
NEPAL • Fly ash waste used as water purifier
UNITED STATES • Researchers discover genetic markers that may predict when people with heart disease are likely to have heart attacks • Celluar 'counting' of rhythmic signals synchronizes changes in cell fate • Potential lung cancer vaccine shows renewed promise • Shrink wrap used to enhance detection of infectious disease biomarkers • Triple negative breast cancer's progression and relapse pinned to a gene • Seaweed forests could help power tropical islands
EYE ON CHINA • China Biologic receives GMP certification at its Guizhou Taibang facility • Hua Medicine's novel glucokinase activator reports positive Phase 1a data for diabetes and initiates Phase 1b trials • QIAGEN launches QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube in China to aid tuberculosis control • AirWare Labs expands manufacturing and sales into China • Global Partners SillaJen, Transgene and Lee's Pharmaceutical confirm clinical development plan for Pexa-Vec • Gyros and Tekon Biotech sign distribution agreement • AstraZeneca and Shenzhen University Health Science Center to collaborate on chronic kidney disease • Bayer Healthcare to significantly increase production capacity in China
FEATURES • China's Synthetic Biology Research • Synthetic Biology in Japan • Synthetic Biology in Singapore • The UK Synthetic Biology Scene
PEOPLE WATCH • Science Needs Women
INSIDE INDUSTRY • Boston Scientific receives prestigious Shingo award for operation excellence • Yakult Honsha and JAXA collaborate on research of the effect by probiotics on human immune function and gut microbiota • Danziger Innovations and Precision BioSciences collaborate on genome modification in ornamental plants • Agilent Technologies to host young scientist forums in Asia Pacific to provide platform for rising talents • AstraZeneca and MRC enter strategic collaboration to create new center for early drug discovery in Cambridge, UK • Otsuka acquires rights to hematological cancer treatment Dacogen® from Eisai • ICON to acquire Aptiv Solutions • Actavis acquires Silom Medical Company • CROMA-PHARMA signs a significant distribution agreement with Asia's leading producer of Botulinum Toxins and anti-aging products • Biametrics successfully finalizes feasibility study with MorphoSys in the area of high-throughput antibody screening • Proctor & Gamble opens newest research center in Singapore
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