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Alpro Group and AGTC Genomics bring precision medicine to Malaysia

December 10, 2024
Alpro Group and AGTC Genomics bring precision medicine to Malaysia

Medication errors and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are major health concerns globally, with ADRs being a leading cause of hospitalisations. In Malaysia, about 1 in 10 hospitalised patients experience an ADR, with over 30% of these incidents being preventable. These […]

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Malaysian researchers innovate vaccine and medicine manufacturing

August 23, 2024

A team of academic researchers in Malaysia has developed a new method for purifying recombinant virus-like particles (VLPs) produced in bacterial cells, potentially simplifying and reducing the cost of producing essential vaccines and medicines. The research team includes Dr. Lee […]

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MOH Vows to Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices in Medicine Procurement

August 13, 2024

The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Malaysia has relayed its commitment to addressing issues of exclusivity, price collusion, and anti-competitive practices in the procurement of medicines. This move is a response to concerns about pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers charging the […]

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Singapore Researchers Develops New Method for Predicting MSCs’ Cartilage Repair Efficacy

May 30, 2024
Singapore Researchers Develops New Method for Predicting MSCs' Cartilage Repair Efficacy

Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-medicine (Camp) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Smart), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, and collaborators from the National University of Singapore Tissue Engineering Programme (Nustep) have discovered a […]

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Lifebit opens Singapore R&D center to advance precision med research in APAC and Japan

February 23, 2024
Lifebit opens Singapore R&D center to advance precision med research in APAC and Japan

Lifebit, a global leader in genomics and health data software, has announced the opening of its new regional operation headquartered in Singapore, marking its expansion into the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. This move aims to foster collaboration with […]

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Shanghai Researchers Announce Groundbreaking Treatment for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Brain Metastases

January 15, 2024
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Researchers from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center have unveiled a new treatment method that significantly improves outcomes for HER2-positive breast cancer patients suffering from brain metastases. The innovative approach involves local radiotherapy combined with Pyrotinib tablets, a small molecule drug […]

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TTSH, Thermo Fisher collaboration advances precision medicine, genetic testing

August 17, 2023
TTSH, Thermo Fisher collaboration advances precision medicine, genetic testing

Singapore’s Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is partnering with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enhance clinical research through advanced multiple-gene testing, a field known as pharmacogenomics (PGx). PGx testing focuses on how genes influence responses to medications, aiding clinicians in making […]

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Yale study explains new mode of action of painkillers

May 25, 2022

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have uncovered another unknown effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, which are typically used to treat pain and inflammation. The new mechanism of action was exposed through laboratory […]

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Over- and underuse of medicine, healthcare found in worldwide study

January 9, 2017

Medicine and healthcare services are found to be both over- and underused in countries all over the world, causing avoidable harm to patients and wastage of resources, according to studies conducted by a team of 27 international specialists. The team […]

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Free Drugs for All starting October

June 28, 2012

INDIA –  Starting October, medicines will be available free to everyone who needs them. The Indian government has received 100 crore rupees (1 billion rupees, or around US$17.5 million)  from the Planning Commission to finance the supply of free medicines […]

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