Medical/Pharmaceuticals
PT Fapon and PT Bio Farma Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance IVD Localization and Innovation in Indonesia
DONGGUAN, China, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Fapon Bioindustries Indonesia (referred to as "PT Fapon") and the Indonesian state-owned pharmaceutical holding company PT Bio Farma (Persero) (referred to as "Bio Farma") officially signed a cooperation agreement at Fapon's headquarters inDongg...
Servier's Voranigo® (vorasidenib) Receives Prix Galien Awards Across Multiple Regions
* Voranigo® has been awarded the Prix Galien USA, the Prix Galien Poland and the Prix Galien Bridges Awards for Best Product for Orphan/Rare Diseases. * These awards across several geographies recognize the progress represented by Voranigo® for patients living with glioma. SURESNES, France, De...
Ascletis' Oral Small Molecule GLP-1, ASC30, Demonstrated Placebo-Adjusted Weight Loss of 7.7% with Better Gastrointestinal Tolerability in Its 13-Week U.S. Phase II Study in Participants with Obesity or Overweight
- ASC30 once-daily tablets showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful dose-dependent placebo-adjusted mean body weight reductions with no observed plateau for weight loss. - ASC30 titrated weekly to target dose demonstrated approximately one-half the rate of vomiting observed w...
UCB presents positive results from GEMZ phase 3 study at AES showing fenfluramine significantly reduces countable motor seizure frequency in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
* Seizure reduction: phase 3 study achieved primary endpoint as fenfluramine demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in countable motor seizure frequency (CMSF) compared with placebo1 * Holistic benefit: secondary endpoints showed significant and clinically meaningful improvements ...
Investment of Approx. USD 460,000 for the Development of a Prototype Mpox Detection Test with NIPRO, TBA, Japan Institute for Health Security and others
TOKYO, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today an investment of approximatelyJPY 70 million (USD 460,0001) for the development of a prototype detection test for mpox (formerly known as monkeypox2). Mpox is a viral infectious disease that h...
AI-for-Science Startup ChemLex Raises USD 45M, Launching Self-Driving Lab for Drug Discovery in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ChemLex
RESPIREE SECURES SINGAPORE HSA APPROVAL FOR ITS AI-ENABLED 1BIO™AI SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT ACUTE DETERIORATION DETECTION
SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AI/ML health-tech startup Respiree
ProstACT Global Phase 3 Update: First Patient Dosed in Randomized Treatment Expansion, Part 1 Readout Plans Confirmed
MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, "Telix") today announces that the first patient has been dosed in Part 2 (randomized treatment expansion) of its ProstACT Global Phase 3 study evaluating its lead prostate can...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Seegene Inc./
In the news release, "Seegene Establishes French Subsidiary to Expand European Footprint", issued05-Dec-2025 by Seegene Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first sub-headline should read "France becomes Seegene's eighth overseas sales subsidiary and third inEurope, follo...
AbbVie-Sponsored Symposium at ESMO Asia 2025 Highlights Urgent Medical Need in Platinum-Resistant Advanced Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian cancer remains an unmet medical need, and experts call for new strategies to define and treat platinum resistance in patients with advanced ovarian cancer[1],[2],[3] SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At an AbbVie-sponsored symposium at the ESMO Asia Congress 2025, experts g...
Agilent and Monash University Malaysia Mark 15-Year Partnership with New BioDiscovery Hub to Drive Regional Biotech Innovation
Collaboration aimed at accelerating R&D in both small- and large-molecule
analysis and building high-impact capabilities in fast-growing Asian markets
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilent Technologies Inc.
Renuka Iyer, MD, Named New Chief Medical Officer for National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Acclaimed oncologist from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to help lead nonprofit responsible for gold standard guidelines that define and advance cancer care worldwide. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of ...
Kelun-Biotech and Crescent Biopharma Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop and Commercialize Novel Oncology Therapeutics
Companies to advance CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, and SKB105, an integrin beta-6-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), in global markets and China Collaboration designed to accelerate and expand the development of synergistic combinations with CR-001 and ADCs, including SKB105 CR...
Menarini Asia-Pacific Expands Production Facilities, Strengthening Indonesia's Role as Regional Manufacturing Hub
* Menarini announces the expansion of MiLab facilities in Cikarang, including a new warehouse andenhanced production facility to meet growing export demands. * Another milestone includes the projected export of up to 700,000 units of Dermatix products toChina alone this year. * The event hig...
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announces dates for 2026 ASCO Breakthrough and begins accepting submissions for novel oncology research
Global oncology society calls for abstract submissions for research that is shaping the future of cancer care in advance of annualAsia-Pacific meeting in Singapore SINGAPORE, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today launched its call for abstracts for i...
Emerald Clinical Appoints Luke Gill as Vice President, Global Head of Oncology, Medical & Scientific Affairs
Accomplished biotech and CRO leader brings 25+ years of global oncology drug
development and operational excellence to propel Emerald's continued growth.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerald
XPOVIO® Approved in Hong Kong for Two Additional Indications in Multiple Myeloma and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- XPOVIO® (selinexor) has received approvals for three indications in Hong Kong . These include its previous approval as the treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) when used together with dexamethasone (Xd), and its recent approvals as a monotherapy for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lym...
S3 Connected Health Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Medical Device Connectivity
Recognized for pioneering advancements that redefine medical device
connectivity, accelerate home-based care, and deliver transformative value
across global healthcare ecosystems.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan
World-Leading Microsurgeon Professor J.P. Hong Joins MediThinQ as CMO, Marking Strong Validation for Next-Generation Digital Microsurgery
SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MediThinQ
THE U.S. POINTER STRUCTURED HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM -- PREVIOUSLY SHOWN TO IMPROVE COGNITION -- MAY ALSO IMPROVE SLEEP APNEA, BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION, AND COGNITIVE RESILIENCE
- Two-year lifestyle intervention "recipe" tested in three NIH-funded ancillary
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Key Takeaways
* Findings from three NIA-funded ancillary studies to the U.S. POINTER trial
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