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BioWorld - Friday, February 27, 2026
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Sergio Held

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Costa Rican flag, economy/growth puzzle pieces

Costa Rica leads Central America in med-tech production, exports

April 2, 2021
By Sergio Held
CAJICA, Colombia – The tiny Central American country of Costa Rica continues to cement its position as Latin America’s med-tech powerhouse after experiencing double-digit growth in exports in the first two months of the year, according to data released by Procomer, the country's exports promotion agency. “These numbers become more relevant when detailing that medical devices and precision equipment represent, for the third consecutive year, the country's main export, which had double-digit growth of 23%, thus representing 36% of the exports of the country,” the Costa Rican government said.
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Red rocket launch button on keyboard
Newco news

U.S.-China cross-border biopharma launched to target autoimmune diseases

March 30, 2021
By Sergio Held
Zenas Biopharma LLC launched on March 23 as a U.S. funded cross-border biotech company targeting autoimmune diseases in China. The company, headquartered in Miromar Lakes, Fla., is founded and funded by Tellus Bioventures LLC and Fairmount Funds Management LLC.
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Red rocket launch button on keyboard
Newco news

U.S.-China cross-border biopharma launched to target autoimmune diseases

March 26, 2021
By Sergio Held
Zenas Biopharma LLC launched on March 23 as a U.S. funded cross-border biotech company targeting autoimmune diseases in China. The company, headquartered in Miromar Lakes, Fla., is founded and funded by Tellus Bioventures LLC and Fairmount Funds Management LLC.
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Mixed decisions about Astrazeneca’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in Latin America

March 23, 2021
By Sergio Held
CAJICA, Colombia – Countries in Latin America have joined those in Europe expressing mixed reactions about continuing their vaccination plans with the AZD-1222 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by Astrazeneca plc and the University of Oxford, following reports of alleged adverse events.
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Magnifying glass over globe, focused on Mexico

COVID-19 reveals continuing issues with tracking of med tech in Mexico

March 23, 2021
By Sergio Held
CAJICA, Colombia – The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of Mexico’s techno-vigilance system, along with a chronic lack of reporting of inventories and adverse effects related to medical devices in use. These weaknesses were exposed during previous pandemics but the country’s antiquated tracking and reporting system has not changed.
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Mixed decisions about Astrazeneca’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in Latin America

March 19, 2021
By Sergio Held
CAJICA, Colombia – Countries in Latin America have joined those in Europe expressing mixed reactions about continuing their vaccination plans with the AZD-1222 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by Astrazeneca plc and the University of Oxford, following reports of alleged adverse events.
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Gold dollar sign

Acepodia raises $47 million to move its pipeline forward

March 16, 2021
By Sergio Held
Only four years after its foundation, Acepodia Inc. raised $47 million in a series B financing round. The funds will help the oncology company move its first cell therapy candidate to phase II trials, while expanding its research and development activities with other products from its tech platform.
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Cuba mask and syringe

Cuba’s Soberana 02 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate moves to phase III trials

March 4, 2021
By Sergio Held
CAJICA, Colombia – Cuba’s Center for the State Control of Drugs, Equipment and Medical Devices gave the green light March 3 for phase III trials of a domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate, even though very little peer-reviewed information has been published about it.
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COVID-19 vaccine vials

Two COVID-19 vaccines approved in China in less than 24 hours

March 2, 2021
By Sergio Held
China’s National Medical Products Administration granted conditional approval two Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccines in less than 24 hours on Feb. 25. One of the vaccines approved was developed by Tianjin-based Cansino Biologics Inc., and the other by China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) through its Wuhan Institute of Biological Products subsidiary.
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Two COVID-19 vaccines approved in China in less than 24 hours

Feb. 26, 2021
By Sergio Held
China’s National Medical Products Administration granted conditional approval two Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccines in less than 24 hours on Feb. 25. One of the vaccines approved was developed by Tianjin-based Cansino Biologics Inc., and the other by China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) through its Wuhan Institute of Biological Products subsidiary.
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