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WHO maps application of AI in traditional medicine
In a significant milestone for global healthcare innovation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical brief titled \"Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine\", acknowledging India’s pioneering efforts in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayush systems.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Thermo Fisher introduces new assay to help advance future of precision medicine
US-based Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus is now available on the Ion Torrent Genexus System helping accelerate precision oncology research.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Agilent launches InfinityLab Pro iQ Series Mass Detectors in India
Agilent Technologies has launched its InfinityLab Pro iQ Series mass detectors in India.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Chugai and Gero ink $250 M deal to develop new therapies for age-related diseases
Japan's Chugai Pharmaceutical and Gero, a Singaporebased biotechnology company, have entered into a joint research and license agreement to develop novel therapies for age-related diseases.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Emergency vaccine response cuts infectious disease deaths by nearly 60%
Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world's first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210 outbreaks of five infectious diseases- cholera, ebola, measles, meningitis and yellow fever, in 49 lower-income countries between 2000 and 2023.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
“We plan to enter India, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam to improve the safety of researchers”
As biotech research laboratories, in both industry and academic settings, engage in increasingly complex projects worldwide, ensuring the safety of personnel, equipment, and the surrounding environment becomes paramount.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
JCR Pharma licenses gene therapy platform to AstraZeneca Rare Disease unit for $825 M
Japan's JCR Pharmaceuticals has entered into a license agreement with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, for JCR's new, proprietary JUST-AAV capsids to develop genomic medicines.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Hong Kong launches generelated therapy trials to eradicate chronic hepatitis B infection
Researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have initiated multiple clinical trials exploring pioneering generelated therapy for chronic hepatitis B infection, potentially allowing patients to discontinue long-term medication.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Wuxi Biologics launches next-generation platform for high-concentration biologics
Wuxi Biologics, a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO) in China, has announced the launch of WuXiHigh 2.0, a high-throughput formulation development platform designed for high concentration biologics.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Hyphens Pharma introduces acne treatment 'Winlevi' in Singapore and Malaysia
Hyphens Pharma, a subsidiary of Hyphens Pharma International Limited, Singapore's leading specialty pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare group, has announced the launch of Winlevi (clascoterone) cream 1 per cent in Singapore and Malaysia, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Biotech’s Resurgence: Innovation Amid Market Disruption or A Generational Opportunity in Innovation
The biotechnology sector is showing signs of a resurgence.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
China's Innovative Approach to Universal Health Coverage
China has successfully implemented various medical insurance reforms and development tasks under five principles including promoting equity and accessibility, the rule of law, technological empowerment, coordinated development and safeguarding the security of the fund during the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan (the 2021-2025 period).
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
M42 and GE HealthCare join forces to advance AI-enabled solutions in UAE
M42, a global health leader powered by technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics, will collaborate with GE HealthCare, a global innovator in medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics and integrated, cloud-first AI-enabled digital solutions, to enhance diagnostic precision and deliver more personalised patient outcomes, marking a significant step forward in the future of smart AI healthcare in the UAE.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Singapore pledges contribution of $1 M to Gavi for better access to vaccines
The Singapore government has pledged a contribution of $1 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
"HSA is adopting a forward-looking 5P Strategy to tackle challenges"
Adjunct Professor (Dr) Raymond Chua, who stepped into his role as CEO of Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in December 2024, outlines the agency's current priorities in positioning Singapore as a regional hub for biotech and medtech innovation.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Japan engineers functional liver organoids with organspecific vasculature
Liver organoids with proper blood vessel networks have been successfully produced, as reported by researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in the US.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Singapore pilots innovative approach to diabetic foot care through 3D-printed custom insoles
Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) has piloted an innovative approach to diabetic foot care through in-house production of 3D-printed custom insoles in a cross-institution collaboration with Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) 3D printing centre.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Korea supports international patients through medical sharing programme
The Korea International Medical Association, represented by Chairman Young Tae Kim, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Korea Health Industry Development Institute, led by President Soon Do Cha, and GS Retail, represented by CEO Seo Hong Heo.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
DeepTek AI solution gains WHO recommendation in global fight against TB
Indian startup DeepTek, a leading medical imaging AI company, has received a significant recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its Chest X-ray AI solution for TB screening.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Novo Nordisk invests RMB 800 M to expand manufacturing plant in China
Novo Nordisk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TEDA Administrative Commission, agreeing to invest approximately RMB 800 million in the expansion of quality testing laboratories at its Tianjin manufacturing plant.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Australia develops new ultrasound imaging device to map drug delivery into brain
A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the brain has been developed by University of Queensland researchers in Australia.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
“UK-India Free Trade Agreement helps deepen Genomics Collaboration”
Oxford Nanopore Technologies, a global company with its headquarters in the United Kingdom, has signed Letters of Intent with India's Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), and the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), to develop two new genomic Centres of Excellence Institutes.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
US expands access to lifesaving gene therapies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US has announced that 33 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, a bold new approach to delivering cutting-edge treatments for people on Medicaid living with sickle cell disease.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Illimis Therapeutics raises $42 M to accelerate CNS and immune disease drug development
South Korea-based startup Illimis Therapeutics has announced the closing of 58 billion KRW ($42 million) Series B financing to accelerate CNS and immune disease drug development via GAIA platform.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Merck unveils AAW workstation to advance lab automation
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the Automated Assay Workstation (AAW), a solution powered by Opentrons, a leader in lab automation and accessible robotics.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Researchers in India design simple sensor for liver cancer detection
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed a unique luminescent probe that uses terbium, a rare earth metal, to sense the presence of an enzyme called ẞ-glucuronidase, which can potentially aid in the detection of liver cancer.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50 per cent by 2035 through health taxes in a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Australia injects nearly A$100 M in funding for emerging biomedical & medical technology solutions
The Albanese Government has awarded nearly A$100 million in funding to three organisations for emerging Australian biomedical and medical technology innovations.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Africa to decentralise diagnostics and accelerate outbreak response
In a major step toward faster and more localised outbreak response, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) convened public health leaders from ten African countries in Yaoundé to co-develop a continental framework for decentralising laboratory services.
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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025
BioSpectrum Asia
Korean study proposes toxicity-based exposure limits for indoor airborne fungi
Airborne microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria, are major contributors to indoor air pollution, with growing links to respiratory diseases.
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