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Sirona Biochem Signs LOI With Wanbang Pharma

Sirona Biochem has signed a LOI with Wanbang Pharma to develop and commercialize its SGLT2 inhibitor in China.

MicuRx Raises US$25m For US-China Antibiotic Clinical Trial

MicuRx Pharma has raised US$25 million in Series B financing to carry out clinical trials on its MRX-I antibiotic candidate.

Asian Science Camp 2013 Kicks Off In Tsukuba, Japan

The Asian Science Camp 2013 is taking place this week in Tsukuba, Japan with 200 participants ranging from high school students to university undergraduates.

Boys (But Not Girls) Suffer From Fathers’ Long Working Hours

Researchers have found that fathers' extremely long working hours can be detrimental to their sons' well-being.

New Anti-Dengue Strategy Raises Hopes For Universal Vaccine

Scientists have come up with a new strategy that cripples the ability of the dengue virus to escape the host immune system.

Viewing Fukushima In The Cold Light Of Chernobyl

Several studies of Chernobyl are bringing a new focus on the long-term effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on Japanese wildlife.

Enzyme ‘Lynked’ To Anemia

A team of researchers has uncovered a link between an enzyme known as Lyn and the blood disorder anemia.

New Test To Detect Dangerous Stage Of TB

Researchers are testing a new strategy to effectively detect the dangerous stage of TB in Pakistani children for the first time.

Method To Authenticate World’s Costliest Coffee Developed

Scientists have developed the first scientific method to verify the authenticity of Kopi Luwak, the world's costliest coffee.