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Hong Kong and Indonesia deepen partnership to nurture top-tier scientific talent
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (1629+ words) July 17, 2026 | Friday | News The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce the implementation of an…...
Godavari Biorefineries secures Japanese patent for advanced stem-cell targeted anti-cancer molecule
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1641+ words) July 9, 2026 | Thursday | News Godavari Biorefineries has been granted a patent by the Japan Patent Office for its breakthrough invention, "5-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthalenedione for use in the treatment of cancer." This patent covers a novel class of compounds that have demonstrated strong…...
Anixa Biosciences secures Korean patent for breast cancer vaccine
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1613+ words) June 30, 2026 | Tuesday | News This composition-of-matter patent, exclusively licensed from Cleveland Clinic, protects the company's novel approach to breast cancer prevention and treatment in South Korea through 2040, addressing a disease for which no preventive vaccine is currently approved anywhere in the…...
Vietnam unveils first integrated high-tech robotic surgery network
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1628+ words) June 29, 2026 | Monday | News Alongside the launch of the robotic surgery network, Vinmec also announced the establishment of the Robotic Surgery Patient Support Fund, backed by nearly VND 300 billion in funding from Vingroup. The fund is expected to reduce financial barriers…...
ATLATL and Samsung Bioepis to accelerate early-stage biotech innovation across Asia-Pacific
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1611+ words) June 25, 2026 | Thursday | News China-based ATLATL Innovation Center, a global innovation platform for life science research and development, and Korea's Samsung Bioepis have announced the launch of the Samsung Bioepis Innovation Prize C-Lab Outside (Innovation Prize), an open innovation initiative designed…...
Aussie Budget 2026: Big Wins and Tough Questions for Life Sciences
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) June 2, 2026 | Tuesday | Analysis | By Ayesha Siddiqui Please note all figures mentioned below are in Australian dollars (AUD). Investing in science and innovation Unlocking the data and AI opportunity The Government is providing up to $70 million for ‘AI Accelerator’ grants to…...
Japan's Asahi Kasei acquires license for novel ADC technology from Noguchi Institute
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) BioSpectrum Asia Japan's Asahi Kasei acquires license for novel ADC technology from Noguchi Institute May 28, 2026 | Thursday | News Noguchi Institute’s ADC modality not only improves precision but can also combine dual payloads onto a single antibody Japan-based Asahi Kasei Life Science…...
Agilent inaugurates new biopharma research hub at Chungnam National University in South Korea
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) BioSpectrum Asia Agilent inaugurates new biopharma research hub at Chungnam National University in South Korea May 22, 2026 | Friday | News Facility builds local research capabilities through open access to end-to-end R&D platform Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the inauguration of a…...
Basel Area Business & Innovation inks new collaboration with Korean biopharma companies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) May 6, 2026 | Wednesday | News image credit- Roche Korea Basel Area Business & Innovation, the strategic growth partner helping ventures in science and tech to land, launch and level up inside Europe's transformative life sciences supercluster, has announced a new collaboration with leading…...
South Korea’s Cell and Gene Therapy Surge
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) May 1, 2026 | Friday | Opinion | By Ruplekha Choudhurie, Research Manager, Advanced SciTech, Everest Group, India South Korea’s CGT ecosystem is diverse and expanding, with a good mix of both early-stage startups, large pharma collaborations, and globally renowned Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation…...