Drug Development
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ESCO Micro Presents the Young Investigator Award
ESCO Micro Pte Ltd is pleased to announce the Young Investigator Award. Scientists in the field of microbiology are encouraged to send in their entries. More …
Drug Development | 05 June 2006
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BASF Establishes Nanotechnology Research Center in Singapore
BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, the world’s leading chemical company, has established its first nanotechnology research center in Singapore. According to Stefan Marcinowski, PhD, a member of BASF’s Board of Executive Directors and Research Execu…
Drug Development | 01 June 2006
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Cuban and Chinese Experts Assess the Use of Biological Products in Cancer Therapy
Some 50 Cuban and Chinese experts are currently evaluating the use of biotechnological products in cancer therapy by the Biotech Pharmaceutical joint venture and the Cuban embassy in China. Headquartered in Beijing, the Biotech Pharmaceutical is a…
Drug Development | 29 May 2006
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Watson Extends Presence in India
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., headquartered in Corona, Calif., has acquired Mumbai-based Sekhsaria Chemicals in a move to develop its generic drug objective in India. The acquisition paves the way for Watson to build a generic product development …
Drug Development | 26 May 2006
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RIKEN Establishes First International Liaison Office in Singapore
RIKEN, Saitama, Japan, one of the country’s most established and largest institutes for science and technology, has set up its first international liaison office in Singapore in a move to create collaborative research opportunities with researchers…
Drug Development | 25 May 2006
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Covance Expands Central Laboratory
Covance (Asia) Pte Ltd announced the opening of its newly expanded central laboratory here, making it the largest in South East Asia. It will support Covance's pharmaceutical clients in their global clinical trials - to speed up their drug developmen…
Drug Development | 10 May 2006
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Multi-Site Vaccinations Protect Dengue Viruses
A study at Rice University suggests that multi-site vaccination (also known as polytopic vaccination) may be effective against dengue fever. Dengue fever, a mosquito-born disease, is a ‘bone-break disease’ that has killed and sickened many. …
Drug Development | 21 April 2006
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China Projected to Become Fifth Largest Drug Market by 2010
According to industry sources, China will forge ahead of Britain and Italy to become the world’s fifth biggest pharmaceutical market by 2010. Chinese drug sales are projected to double to US$25 billion spurred on by greater adoption of Western-s…
Drug Development | 12 April 2006
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Strand Life Sciences Collaborates with Pharmidex
Banglore-based Strand Life Sciences, a drug discovery and development company, has forged a partnership with Pharmidex to assess the ability of compounds to cross blood-brain barrier (BBB). Under the terms of agreement, both parties will develop s…
Drug Development | 12 April 2006
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Bharat Biotech and Novavax Team Up to Develop Avian Flu Vaccine
Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), a Hyderabad-based research company, has announced plans to join hands with US-based Novavax to develop the pandemic flu vaccine. Under the agreement, BBIL will provide funds for preclinical and clinical…
Drug Development | 10 April 2006
