EDITOR'S LETTER

EYE ON CHINA

• China boosts plans to motivate its scientists
• Chinese researcher recognized by World Food Prize
• Breakthrough new rice variety announced in Northern China
• Ebola vaccine approved in China
• Study reveals anti-cancer properties of a fungus used in traditional medicine
• CRISPR bacon: Chinese scientists create genetically modified low-fat pigs
• A new weapon of fighting Malaria
• Gene sequencing technology saw rapid growth in China
• Chinese scientists map genome sequences for Peony
• Werum IT Solutions and Neotrident sign partnership in China

FEATURES

• Getting to the root of the problem
• Millions of newborn infants in Western Pacific still at risk
• Deciphering molecular clues to paediatric urinary tract infection

SPOTLIGHTS

• Innovations driving the Indian dental consumables market
• A breath of hope
• Cybersecurity tips to prevent healthcare organizations from having to swallow
• A bitter pill
• Nutritional solutions to reduce harmful impact of air pollution on cardiovascular health

INSIDE INDUSTRY

• APAC drug delivery devices market to reach $5.4 billion in 2023
• Mergermarket released Global Pharma, Medical & Biotech trend report for Q3 2017
• Global BioLife develops breakthrough modified sugar
• Breakthrough noodle formula with low-glycemic score of 38
• Aphria ships first medical cannabis oil to Australia’s Medlab for clinical trial
• Envirotainer doubles e-technology capacity across Asia
• Genesis CancerCare Queensland is first in Asia-Pacific to use Elekta's Venezia Brachytherapy Applicator
• iX Biopharma secures European patent for WaferiX drug delivery technology
• Shingrix approved in the US for prevention of shingles in adults
• aged 50 and over
• First three-monthly long-acting treatment for schizophrenia patients in Singapore
• China, Brazil and Russia named by healthcare companies as riskiest markets for compliance and regulation
• New survey shows patients in Asia Pacific fail to recognize their fragility fracture is due to osteoporosis
• Healthcare community join forces to fight growing epidemic of fragility fractures caused by osteoporosis

BIOBOARD

KOREA

• Why are Korean eggs salmonella-free?

NETHERLANDS

• Breaking bad: cancer cell drug addiction solved

SINGAPORE

• Singapore researchers create new ‘letters’ to enhance DNA functions
• Cancer scientists crack the durian genome

SWEDEN

• Study shows DuPont probiotics impact intestinal microbiota in colon cancer patients

TAIWAN

• New insights on breast cancer therapy

USA

• Genetically boosting the nutritional value of corn could benefit millions

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