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Otsuka Acquires Leukemia Drug Dacogen® From Eisai

Otsuka Pharmaceutical acquires two drugs, Dacogen® and E7727, from Eisai Co. to enhance their leukemia drug portfolio.

Making Clothes From Sugar

Researchers have found a green and efficient method to produce the raw materials for nylon from sugar.

P&G Opens Research Facility In Singapore

The 250 laboratory Singapore Innovation Center will facilitate collaboration between consumer product giant Procter and Gamble and Singapore's A*STAR.

A*STAR Launches Hub To Link Infocomm R&D And Businesses

The Institute for Infocomm Research has opened a hub that brings together infocomm research and businesses to spur innovation and growth.

Acupuncture Could Help Treat Septic Shock

A study in mice showed that acupuncture may also protect against deadly bacterial infections.

AstraZeneca, Shenzhen Uni To Study Chronic Kidney Disease

AstraZeneca and Shenzhen University Health Science Center will conduct pre-clinical research on chronic kidney disease, a large and growing unmet medical need in China.

Fluorescent Sensor To Expose Date Rape Drug

Find out in just 30 seconds whether your drink has been spiked with a newly developed fluorescent sensor.

Futuristic Wearable Medical Device Has Nanosensors For Drug Release

Scientists are closer to realizing the goal of wearable medical devices with the demonstration of a multifunctional nanomaterial-based system.

Nature Publishing Index 2013: China To Overtake Japan In 1-2 Years

Japan remains the juggernaut in the Nature Publishing Index 2013 Asia Pacific.