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Mundipharma Launches OxyNorm Injection In China
Mundipharma, a pain-management and drug-delivery company, has launched OxyNorm injections, a product for post-operative pain, in China.
Navidea To Distribute GMST’s Lymphoseek Injection In Taiwan
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement with Global Medical Solutions Taiwan to distribute GMST's Lymphoseek® injection in Taiwan.
Singapore To Host 18 Eminent Researchers At Young Scientists Summit
13 Nobel laureates and winners of the Millennium Technology Prize, Fields Medal and IEEE Medal of Honor will mentor and inspire 350 young scientists at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2014.
Chinese Scientists Cultivate Salt-Resistant Rice With High Yield
Chinese scientists have cultivated a high-yield salt-resistant rice variety that boasts an output of six tons per hectare.
Study: Tripling Tobacco Taxes Could Prevent 200m Premature Deaths
Tripling tobacco tax globally would prevent 200 million premature deaths this century from lung cancer and other diseases, researchers say.
Compound From Chinese Herb Fights Chronic Pain
A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine has been found effective at alleviating pain, according to researchers.
NEJM: Asia’s Share Of Global R&D Expenditure Rises
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that Asia's share of R&D spending grew from 18 percent to 24 percent from 2007 to 2012.
Tactus Closes First Portion Of Series B Funding Round
Tactus Technology, Inc. has closed the first portion of its Series B funding round with new investors from Asia joining existing investors.
Global Temperatures To Rise At Least 4°C By Year 2100
Global average temperatures will rise at least 4°C by year 2100 and potentially more than 8°C by year 2200 if carbon dioxide emissions are not reduced, researchers say.