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WHO adds HPV vaccine for single-dose use

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine product, Cecolin (developed by Xiamen Innovax Biotech) has been confirmed for use in a single-dose schedule.

WHO and multilateral development banks kick off $1.5 B primary health financing platform

Execution is starting under the new Health Impact Investment Platform on the first country health investment plans turning original commitment into operational reality.

Mediwhale secures $12 M to enhance cardiovascular and metabolic disease management

Mediwhale, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered health diagnostics startup based in South Korea, has announced $12 million series A2 investment.

Singapore launches accelerator programme for startups in digital health innovation

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) has launched its Digital Accelerator Programme for startups in the field of digital health innovation.

Alpha Fusion accelerates astatine-based drug discovery with Series B funding

Alpha Fusion, Inc., working on research outcomes from Osaka University and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) OPERA QISS programme, has raised a total of ¥1.02 billion through a Series B funding round.

India-Australia partnership to build bio innovation corridor

La Trobe University, Australia and India's Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a Bio Innovation Corridor to support the development of research and innovation.

Taiwan's Pharmosa Biopharm expands collaboration with Liquida

Liquidia Corporation, a US-based biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for patients with rare cardiopulmonary diseases, and Taiwan-based Pharmosa Biopharm have amended the current exclusive licensing agreement for the development and commercialisation of L606, an inhaled, sustained-release formulation of treprostinil currently being evaluated in a clinical trial for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD).

Sunway Healthcare Group inks MoU with Medtronic to advance medical care in Malaysia

Sunway Healthcare Group from Malaysia and Medtronic have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in their collaborative journey to advance medical care, and underscoring a shared vision of developing solutions to tackle some of the most pressing healthcare challenges.

Sanyou Bio opens new 10,000-sqm R&D facility in Shanghai

Sanyou Bio recently announced a move into its new 10,000-square-metre R&D building at Shanghai headquarters.

Cytiva opens first Innovation Hub in Korea

Cytiva, a global life sciences leader, has opened its first Innovation Hub in Korea, located in the Songdo Bio-cluster in Incheon.

Caliway Biopharma raises $206 M in Taiwan's biotech largest IPO

Caliway Biopharmaceuticals has announced the successful completion of its initial public offering (IPO) and up-listing from the Emerging Stock Market to the Taipei Exchange.

SK bioscience invests $3 M in US-based FinaBio specialising in next-gen conjugate vaccine technology

South Korea-based SK bioscience has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Fina Biosolutions, based in the US, by investing $3 million.

China's CanSino receives over $17 M to accelerate polio vaccine development

China-based CanSino Biologics Inc. has received an additional financial boost, securing a grant exceeding $17 million to propel its recombinant poliovirus vaccine (VLP-Polio) project forward.

Japan's Astellas and UK-based AviadoBio ink billion dollar deal for gene therapy targeting frontotemporal dementia

UK-based AviadoBio and Japan's Astellas Pharma Inc. have announced an exclusive option and licence agreement for AVB-101, an investigational, AAV-based gene therapy in Phase 1/2 development for patients with frontotemporal dementia with progranulin mutations (FTD-GRN).

Singapore seizes opportunity to transform healthcare through technology

In response to the convergence of three major developments, namely genomics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the focus on preventive care, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore is seizing the opportunity to transform healthcare through technology.

India's CDSCO becomes Affiliate Member of International Medical Device Regulators Forum

To achieve global alignment in its medical device regulatory system, enhance the competitiveness of the domestic industry, and boost transnational prominence, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, government of India, applied for Affiliate Membership in the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) in 2024.

Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute in Hong Kong to initiate full operations in 2024

The Health Bureau (HHB), Hong Kong government, has announced that after months of preparation with full effort since the Chief Executive put forward in the Policy

New Zealand introduces new Mental Health Bill

The Health Ministry in New Zealand has announced that a new Mental Health Bill has been introduced and is now publicly available.

How alarming Is Monkeypox Threat Perception?

As the world finally emerges from the grip of COVID-19, a new threat looms: Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox).

Shimadzu launches operations in Mexico

Japan's Shimadzu Corporation has established a subsidiary in Mexico and has begun its activities.

Agilent unveils Biopharma CDx Services Lab to accelerate precision medicine

Agilent Technologies Inc., has announced the launch of its Biopharma CDx Services Lab (BCSL) in Carpinteria, California, US following receipt of California State clinical laboratory license and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificate of compliance.

MilliporeSigma launches single-use reactor to accelerate ADCs manufacturing

MilliporeSigma, the US and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has launched the first single-use reactor specifically designed to manufacture antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). ADCs are a rapidly emerging class of therapeutic agents that can target and selectively kill tumour cells, while protecting healthy ones.

Scopio Labs & Beckman Coulter to distribute digital bone marrow imaging and analysis app

US-based Beckman Coulter, a clinical diagnostics leader, and Scopio Labs, a medtech company based in Israel that develops digital cell morphology workflow solutions, have jointly announced expansion of its long-term partnership to include a global distribution agreement of Scopio's Full-Field Bone Marrow Aspirate (FF-BMA) Application.

Hong Kong develops next-gen wearable continuous glucose monitoring system

An interdisciplinary research team, including the Faculty of Engineering and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Zhejiang University, and Guangzhou Medical University, in China, has developed a groundbreaking continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system which represents a major advancement in wearable health technology and is set to revolutionise diabetes management.

Singapore elevates analysis of genomic data with breakthrough mathematical technique

A novel approach for analysing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data has been unveiled by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Vatroslav Mateljic steps in as General Manager of Takeda Canada

Takeda Canada Inc. has announced the appointment of Vatroslav (Vatro) Mateljic as its new General Manager to lead the Canadian operations of Japan's largest pharmaceutical company.

Bio Duro-Sundia appoints Dr Armin Spura as CEO

BioDuro-Sundia, a leading Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO) based in the US and China, has announced the appointment of Dr Armin Spura as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Singapore's Health Sciences Authority appoints Adj A/ Prof. Raymond Chua as CEO

Adjunct Associate Professor Raymond Chua Swee Boon has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer-Designate of the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore and will officially assume the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role from December 13, 2024. Dr Mimi Choong May Ling, the current CEO of HSA, will retire from public service with effect from December 13, 2024.

Novotech appoints Dr Yooni Kim as Managing Director for APAC region

Novotech, the leading global biotech Contract Research Organisation (CRO), has announced the appointment of Dr Yooni Kim as a new Executive position of Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The establishment of the Managing Director APAC role is a significant step, aligning Novotech’s operations across key regions, including the United States, Europe, Mainland China, and APAC.

Amit Mookim steps in as CEO of Immuneel Therapeutics

India-based Immuneel Therapeutics, a pioneering cell and gene therapy platform, has announced the appointment of Amit Mookim as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).