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WHO Issues Guidelines To ‘Pandemic Influenza'

The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s new guidelines for the clinical management of severe illness from influenza virus infections provide recommendations on the use of influenza antivirals, adjunctive therapies and diagnostic strategies.

Why Holomedicine Is Rapidly Gaining Ground

Medical holography has emerged as one of the most promising applications in the medical industry. Holographic imaging technology is advancing healthcare, life sciences, biomedical research as well as medical training and education. Mixed Reality (MR) applications are gradually making a progressive impact on healthcare deliveries with precise quantitative measurement of human internal anatomy elements in 3D holograms geometries displayed in actual physical space. Holographic 3D technology renders medical professionals with advanced diagnostic capabilities and surgical planning, by allowing them to slice virtual tissue, organs, and other body parts at various angles. Holomedicne advances access to percutaneous procedures without invasive needle techniques. Surgeons across the world are now curious to explore medical holograms to enhance the efficiency of complex surgeries.

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Pfizer's Oral Covid-19 Drug To Hit Shelves In 95 Countries

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“We can only see interoperability driving the future of healthcare systems”

The need for having data sharing in healthcare through electronic records is more prevalent than ever. For the healthcare industry, big data can help lower rate of medication errors, facilitate preventive care, streamline staffing, among others. However due to the increasing number of cybersecurity attacks on healthcare systems, there is going to be more scrutiny regarding health data sharing, consent, and monetisation after recurring incidents exploiting interoperability.

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“We are seeing strong demand for antiviral small molecules in APAC”

While vaccines have been rapidly developed and rolled out, there remains a dearth of small molecule treatment options that are designed specifically to combat COVID-19.

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Waters introduces automated solution for mass and purity analysis of biomolecules

Waters Corporation has introduced new software and analytical columns to aid biomolecule drug discovery and development.

RedHill inks $6M deal with Kukbo for COVID-19 drug in South Korea

RedHill Biopharma has entered into an exclusive licence agreement with Kukbo Co., a South Korean corporation, for oral opaganib for the treatment of COVID-19, in South Korea.

Leveraging Academia-Industry Collabs to Scale-up S&T Innovations

Global challenges are too large to tackle in isolation. The creation of new shared value in public research through academic-industry collaborations are gaining momentum in innovations in the science, life science, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries.

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Exploring the Possibilities of RNA Therapeutics

Fuelled by the successful utilisation of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, RNA therapeutics are expected to make larger strides in the near future. Let’s look at some of the drugs in late stage trials and the trends that will shape the RNA therapies landscape in 2022 and beyond:

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