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Contents
EDITORIAL
BioBoard
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
• CONFERENCE CALENDAR
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