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Valeant Sells Cancer Business To China’s Sanpower For US$820 Million
In an attempt to reduce its debt, Valeant will sell its cancer vaccine business to Sanpower Group for US$819.9 million in cash.
HKU & SJTU To Collaborate On Translational Medicine
The University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have entered into a strategic partnership for drug discovery and development.
China Hosts World’s Brightest Vacuum Ultra Violet Laser Facility
The world's brightest vacuum ultra violet light free electron laser research facility can be found in China.
Takeda Invests US$125 Million In Maverick’s T-Cell Platform
Maverick Therapeutics Inc. and Takeda will collaborate to develop a biologics platform for T-cell immunotherapy over the next five years.
Jackie Ying Receives Abdeali Tayebali Lifetime Achievement Award
Ying is the first female recipient of the Abdeali Tayebali Lifetime Achievement Award since it was established in 2012.
Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision In Mice
Retinal transplants grown from induced pluripotent stem cells can restore vision in mice, study shows.
Gene Involved In Nose Formation Found
Scientists in Singapore have identified the gene responsible for arhinia, a rare condition where babies are born without a nose.
Contouring The Structure Of DNA With A Make-Up Brush
Using an ordinary make-up brush, researchers in Korea were able to produce a well-aligned DNA zigzag pattern.
E-Waste In Asia Jumps 63 Percent In Five Years
In just five years, Asian countries produced 12.3 million tonnes of e-waste, a weight 2.4 times that of the Great Pyramid of Giza.