Shionogi & Co. Ltd., of Osaka, Japan, said S-649266, an investigational parenteral siderophore cephalosporin, exhibited marked potency against gram-negative bacteria, including multidrug-resistant pathogens, in preclinical studies. Read More
Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd., of Seoul, South Korea, added Jefferson Gregory to its board. He is the chairman and CEO of Rockward Pharmaceuticals, of Bristol, Tenn. Read More
HONG KONG – Scientists from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore have used an antioxidant extract of green tea to engineer a cancer drug nanocarrier system, which can deliver drugs to kill cancer cells more effectively, while minimizing toxicity to surrounding tissues. Read More
HONG KONG – A leading Chinese biotech company has plans to sell almost half the shares of its vaccine manufacturing subsidiary and invest $30 million in a biopharmaceutical distributor. Read More
Researchers from the Chinese Medical College of Soochow University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai have identified a new target for the treatment of chronic pain. Read More
BOGOTA, Colombia – Cuban and Chinese authorities are working together to boost the island´s biotech production through a series of bilateral cooperation agreements that have been in place since 2001. Read More
In its ongoing scrutiny of heparin producers, the FDA has added a Beijing firm to a growing list of companies that are on import alert due to concerns about the potential for contamination. Read More
