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AstraZeneca’s Vision for Chronic Kidney Disease: Sylvia Varela on Transforming CKD Care in Asia

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health challenge in Asia, affecting over 400 million people. In an insightful discussion with BioPharma AP...

March 12, 2025 | News

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong Becomes Asia’s First Private Hospital to Offer Histotripsy for Liver Cancer Treatment

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong (Gleneagles) is excited to be the first private hospital in Asia to offer Histotripsy treatment, the transformative...

March 11, 2025 | News

Avecho and Sandoz Ink 10-Year Deal for Australia’s First Pharmaceutical CBD Capsule for Insomnia

Avecho and Sandoz sign an exclusive ten-year development and license agreement ("Agreement") for Avecho's pharmaceutical cannabidiol capsule for insomnia...

March 04, 2025 | News

Ping An Health Launches AI-Powered "Ping An Xin Yi" Digital Doctor for 24/7 Smart Healthcare

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited ("Ping An Good Doctor", "Ping An Health", or "the Company", Stock Code: 1833.HK) recently annou...

February 27, 2025 | News

MicuRx’s MRX-4 and Contezolid Show Favorable Safety and Efficacy in Phase III Trial for Diabetic Foot Infections

Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has completed the first safety and efficacy assessment of the global Phase III clinical trial, recommending continued pro...

February 26, 2025 | News

BioMed X Launches Research Hub in Barbados to Advance Cardiometabolic Disease Treatment for Individuals of African Descent

BioMed X Institute, in collaboration with the Government of Barbados and the European Commission, is launching BioMed X Barbados, a new rese...

February 21, 2025 | News

ORA’s Hybrid Model Reshapes Obesity Care: Dr. Ben Ng on Bridging Telehealth and In-Person Treatment

With obesity-related chronic diseases on the rise in Singapore, ORA Group has introduced a pioneering hybrid weight management model, blend...

February 19, 2025 | Expert Insight

Mental Health Tops Health Concerns in Singapore, Surpassing Cancer and COVID-19

High demand: Mental health now tops health concerns in Singapore, surpassing cancer and COVID-19. New regional hub: MHIN Asia Hub, based in Si...

February 18, 2025 | News

Singapore Researchers Introduce 3D ‘Gut-on-a-Chip’ Model for Advanced Gut Health Research

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have achieved a breakthrough in gut health research with the development of a 3D-scalabl...

February 11, 2025 | News

Genentech Secures FDA Approval for Susvimo the First Long-Lasting Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema

Susvimo is the first and only continuous delivery treatment that offers an alternative to regular eye injections to treat diabetic macular edema (DME...

February 05, 2025 | News

Merck’s CAPVAXIVE Recommended for EU Approval to Prevent Pneumococcal Disease in Adults

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the Eu...

February 03, 2025 | News

Alpro Pharmacy Partners with OMRON to Combat Hypertension Crisis in Malaysia

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects 3 in 10 Malaysians, making it a prevalent health concern in the country (National Health and Morbidity Survey...

January 27, 2025 | News

AIIB Launches Inaugural Health Strategy to Strengthen Resilient Health Systems Across Asia

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) launched its inaugural health strategy in December 2024, marking its first comprehensive str...

January 23, 2025 | News

Human Metapneumovirus Sparks Concern Across Asia: India Joins Global Vigilance

The detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, India, and a rising number of cases across Asia have prompted heightened vigilance among health...

January 06, 2025 | Analysis

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