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Inventia announces groundbreaking advancement in 3D cell culture technology

Inventia Life Science, an innovator in 3D cell culture technologies, has announced the launch of RASTRUM Allegro, a groundbreaking advancement in 3D cell culture technology designed to accelerate drug discovery and disease research with unprecedented scalability, reproducibility, and efficiency.

Aphra names Justin Untersteiner as CEO

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has appointed Justin Untersteiner as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

WHO partners with Siriraj Hospital in Thailand to address growing burden of injuries and falls

The World Health Organization (WHO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, to strengthen collaboration on trauma, injury, and fall prevention across the WHO South-East Asia Region to address the growing health, social, and economic challenges posed by these issues.

Jubilant Biosys expands footprint in Europe for Biologics and Antibody Drug Conjugate services

Jubilant Biosys Innovative Research Services Pte Limited, Singapore (JBIRSPL), a subsidiary of Jubilant Biosys Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jubilant Pharmova Limited, has executed the transaction definitive agreements with Pierre Fabre (PF) SA, and its affiliate entities, for JBIRSPL to acquire 80 per cent equity capital in JASMIN (new company incorporated by PF in France, as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS)), with remaining 20 per cent retained by PF.

PanopticAI gets US FDA clearance for contactless vital signs monitoring software

PanopticAI, a startup in remote patient monitoring space, has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its contactless vital signs monitoring software.

Immuneel unveils India's first global CAR T-cell therapy for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

In a significant step forward for India’s cancer treatment, Immuneel Therapeutics has unveiled Qartemi, country’s first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a group of blood cancers.

Axel Klarmeyer joins as CEO at Chamlion International

China-based Chamlion, a pioneer in integrated dental 3D printing solutions, has announced the appointment of Axel Klarmeyer as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chamlion International, overseeing the company's international business operations.

World Bank supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in strengthening healthcare

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $75 million Second Health Sectors Programmatic Development Policy Loan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

GHIT announces $12.7 M worth investment for developing diagnostics and drugs for malaria, NTDs

The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund, headquartered in Japan, has announced a total investment of approximately JPY 2 billion ($12.7 million) in eight projects for the development of new diagnostics and drugs for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and malaria.

NIH to lead implementation of National Plan to End Parkinson's Act in US

With support from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed into law on July 2, 2024.

Sequential & AMILI secure $1.8M UK-Singapore R&D project

Sequential Skin, a world leader in skin microbiome testing, and AMILI, a leading expert in gut microbiome science, have been awarded the prestigious UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D Grant.

Thermo Fisher introduces Invitrogen EVOS S1000 Spatial Imaging System

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Invitrogen EVOS S1000 Spatial Imaging System.

UPES announces strategic partnership with Medical University of the Americas

The School of Health Sciences and Technology (SOHST) at UPES, a multi-disciplinary university in India, has announced a strategic first-of-itskind partnership with the Medical University of the Americas (MUA).

Paris pushing mRNA vaccine development timelines to new speeds

Scientists in Paris are set to advance new technology that could streamline the production of mRNA-based vaccines while also improving global access to the technology.

Korea offers breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment

A 3D model accurately mimicking the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) in a laboratory environment has been successfully developed by research teams led by Professor Jinah Jang from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Life Sciences, IT Convergence Engineering, and the Graduate School of Convergence at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), and Professor Sun Ha Paek from the Department of Neurosurgery at Seoul National University Hospital, in South Korea.

Dr. Reddy's Lab inks oncology deal of $131 M with Shanghai Henlius Biotech

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories SA, wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has entered into a license agreement with Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. related to the development and commercialisation of HLX15, Henlius’s investigational daratumumab biosimilar candidate to Darzalex & Darzalex Faspro.

India develops drug delivery system to revolutionise treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers from Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, have developed an innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system that could revolutionise the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by targeting inflammation directly within the joints so that therapeutic agents are released only when needed.

NephroPlus increases footprint in the Philippines with acquisition of 7 dialysis centres

NephroPlus, Asia’s largest dialysis care network, has acquired seven new dialysis clinics in the Philippines, enhancing its position as a leading dialysis provider in the country.

India and Indonesia ink MoU in the field of traditional medicine

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto witnessed the Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia.

BioAsia 2025 announces Genome Valley Excellence Award to Singapore's Prof. Patrick Tan

BioAsia, Asia's largest annual global biotechnology and life sciences forum organised by the Government of Telangana, has announced that the prestigious Genome Valley Excellence Award has been conferred upon Prof. Patrick Tan, Executive Director of PRECISE (Precision Health Research, Singapore), National University of Singapore, for his outstanding contributions to precision medicine, cancer genomics, and population health research.

Syngene CEO Jonathan Hunt steps down, Peter Bains takes over

Syngene International Limited has announced that Jonathan Hunt has stepped down from his role as Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as well as from the Board of Directors to pursue other opportunities in due course.

Daiichi Sankyo appoints Hiroyuki Okuzawa as CEO

Daiichi Sankyo Company has appointed Hiroyuki Okuzawa, 62, to succeed Sunao Manabe, DVM, PhD as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2025. Dr Manabe will transition from his current role of Representative Director, Executive Chairperson and CEO to Representative Director and Executive Chairperson while Okuzawa will transition to Representative Director, President and CEO.

Chugai and GSK sign collaboration agreement for anti-dengue virus antibody AID351

Japan's Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. has signed a collaboration agreement with GSK's Global Health Unit (GSK GH) for the development of an anti-dengue virus antibody.

Bain Capital to acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma for $3.3 B

Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in a carve-out transaction from Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation.

Julie Kim to succeed Christophe Weber as CEO of Takeda in June 2026

Japan headquartered pharmaceutical firm Takeda has announced that its Board of Directors have made the decision unanimously to appoint Julie Kim, currently president of Takeda’s US Business Unit, as the successor to Christophe Weber, Takeda’s president, chief executive officer (CEO) and representative director, when Weber retires from the company in June 2026.

Vaxxas advances $4.8 M programme for needle-free thermostable mRNA vaccines

Vaxxas, an Australia-based clinical-stage biotechnology company commercialising a novel high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) vaccination platform, has announced that Norwaybased Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has approved the progression of a $4.8 million (AU$7.2 million) programme to develop heat-stable, dried-formulation mRNA vaccines delivered using Vaxxas’ needle-free high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP).

PHC partners with CCRM in Canada to develop primary T-cell expansion culture processes

Japan-based PHC Corporation has signed a Master Collaboration Agreement with CCRM (based in Canada) to work together on the development of primary T-cell expansion culture processes that will seek to accelerate the manufacturing of cell and gene therapy (CGT) products.

Korea announces Top 10 Promising Biotechnologies of 2025

The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology have announced the \"Top 10 Promising Biotechnologies of 2025\", presenting a vision for the future of life sciences.

Singapore to establish Communicable Diseases Agency

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore will establish a new Statutory Board, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), on April 1, 2025.

Hong Kong develops world's smallest multifunctional biomedical robot

Researchers from the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have successfully developed the world's smallest multifunctional biomedical robot, which is 60 per cent smaller than current models.