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DoctorOnCall Offers Free Medical Assistance To Flood Victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst Malaysia's worst flash flooding following heavy rains over the weekend that displaced tens of thousands of people,Malaysia's first and largest digital health platform, DoctorOnCall, has announced a flood relief medical assistance initia...
2021-12-29 11:30
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Biosyngen Pte Ltd launched biological production base for commercialization of immune cell therapeutics in China
GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The inauguration ceremony of
Biosyngen Pte. Ltd., ("Biosyngen") joint projects and Biosyngen biological
production base was held inChina-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC), on
December 28th , 2021.
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VISTA Eye Specialist resolved to be a Changemaker and A Force for Good with B Corp Certification.
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VISTA Eye Specialist (VISTA) believes that being one of the leading eye specialists is not just about medical care. "As part of our mission statement, we believe that other than to safely help people see their best, our goal is about changing...
2021-12-29 08:00
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2020 Global Survey from ISAPS Sees Significant Changes in Aesthetic Procedures During Pandemic
COVID-19 practice closures lead to a 10.9% decrease in surgical procedures WEST LEBANON, N.H., Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) released the results of its annual Global Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures today, which showcased the ...
2021-12-28 22:05
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Muslim-Friendly Malaysia Showcases Healthcare Excellence at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia Healthcare, will be showcasing its excellence in healthcare service delivery and providing seamless healthcare journey experiences during Week 14 of Expo 2020 Dubai. From 2nd - 8th January 2022, expo participants can visit the Malaysia Pavilion to...
2021-12-28 15:00
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CStone announced new drug approval of precision therapy AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) in Hong Kong, China for the treatment of PDGFRA D842V mutant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
* AYVAKIT is the first precision therapy approved in Hong Kong, China for the treatment of patients with PDGFRA D842V mutant GIST * This is CStone's fifth NDA approval in Greater China this year SUZHOU, China ,Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CStone Pharmaceuticals ("CStone", HKEX: 2616), a leadi...
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Lunit Obtains MDSAP Certificate, Granted Fast-Track Regulatory Process in Major Countries
* Lunit meets MDSAP requirements as a global standard medical AI software manufacturer * QMS audit exemption in the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, and Brazil SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit, a leading AI software company for cancer screening and treatment, announced it ...
2021-12-27 23:00
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ChemRar Group announces the Russian Avifavir® drug is effective against variants of COVID-19, including Delta and Omicron
Avifavir® is effective against various variants of coronavirus, including Delta and Omicron, as it affects the highly conservative and mutation-resistant replication systems of RNA virus (RdRp). The virus is incapable of developing resistance to favipiravir even with long-term exposure on infect...
2021-12-27 21:20
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Brii Bio Doses First Patient in Phase 2a/2b Clinical Trial of BRII-179 (VBI-2601) for the Functional Cure of Chronic Hepatitis B
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences
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COVID-19 Vaccine Developed by WestVac BioPharma Has High Titer Neutralizing Antibodies Against Omicron
CHENGDU, China, Dec. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WestVac BioPharma Co., Ltd. has achieved a significant progress in the second generation COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron mutant strain. The vaccine belongs to the latest fifth generation vaccine technology, targeting the S-RBD protein of the COV...
2021-12-24 19:57
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Innovent Announces NMPA of China Acceptance of a Supplemental New Drug Application for TYVYT® (Sintilimab Injection plus Bevacizumab Biosimilar Injection and Chemotherapy in Patients with EGFR-mutated Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer who Progressed after EGFR-TKI Therapy
SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Dec. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. (Innovent) (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune and other major diseas...
2021-12-24 16:51
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Convidecia™ Phase III Results Published in The Lancet
* 96.0% effective against severe disease 14 days post-vaccination for population aged 18 and above. * Single-dose vaccine received approvals in at least 10 markets including China, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Hungary, Kirghizstan, Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. TIANJIN, China, Dec. ...
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Novavax and SK bioscience Expand Manufacturing Agreement
- Novavax secures additional manufacturing capacity through 2022 - SK bioscience secures long-term license to supply NVX-CoV2373 for the Korean market GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializin...
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Novo Nordisk BASEA office certified Best Place to Work for 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk BASEA office, part of the global healthcare company with more than 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care, has recently achieved the Best Place to Work certification for 2021. During the assessment, the organizati...
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Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination Amongst Elderly Citizens
* 200 Lucky Draw Winners Received Elderly Prize * Over 50,000 Gift Packs Being Donated to Vaccinated Elderly HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Limited ('NTFCF'), the philanthropic arm of Sino Group (the 'Group'), encourages COVID-19 vaccination among ...
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Luye Pharma Releases Top-Line Results from a Phase II Clinical Trial of Its New Antidepressant Ansofaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets
CHONGQING, China, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Luye Pharma Group today released the encouraging top-line results from a Phase II clinical trial of its new antidepressant, Ansofaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (LY03005), at the 19th National Psychiatry Conference of the Chinese Medica...
2021-12-23 16:23
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Global Recommendations for Colon Cancer Translated into Multiple Languages as NCCN Expands Arabic Resources
New Arabic-language resources for health care providers, caregivers, and people with cancer, help set cancer care standards worldwide based on the latest evidence and expert-consensus. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alli...
2021-12-23 09:17
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Alphamab Oncology Announced First Patient Dosed in the U.S. in A Phase II Pivotal Clinical Study of KN046
SUZHOU, China, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alphamab Oncology (stock code: 9966 HK) announced dosing of the first patient of its proprietary PD-L1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody KN046 inthe United States. The patient received treatment in ENREACH-Thymic, a phase II, open label, multi-center pivotal...
2021-12-23 09:13
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Lion TCR Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for its HBV-specific TCR T Cell Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
SINGAPORE and GUANGZHOU, China and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion TCR Pte Ltd today announced that it has received Fast Track Designation from United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for LioCyx-M004, autologous T-cells transfected with mRNA encoding Hepatitis B surf...
2021-12-23 09:00
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LINEPHARMA INTERNATIONAL FILES FOR MANUFACTURING, MARKETING APPROVAL OF THE ABORTION PILL IN JAPAN
LONDON and TOKYO, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linepharma International Ltd., a global leader in medical abortion, announced today that its subsidiary Linepharma KK has applied for manufacturing and marketing approval inJapan for its oral drug MEFEEGO™ for the medical termination of pregnancies ...
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