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Manulife Hong Kong launches tax-deductible ManuWise Deferred Annuity
HONG KONG, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Hong Kong today launches ManuWise Deferred Annuity (ManuWise), a tax-deductible Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy (QDAP) certified by the Insurance Authority, to provide customers with more options for retirement planning. In addition to tax bene...
BGI Genomics and Pryzm Health Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Precision Public Health
SHENZHEN, China, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BGI Genomics and digital health start-up, Pryzm Health (Pryzm), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for collaboration to advance precision public health in Australia. With their complementary expertise and technology, BGI Genomics and Pr...
Cyclotron for Varian ProBeam Compact Proton Therapy System Installed at New Treatment Center in Singapore
PALO ALTO, California and SINGAPORE, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At a ceremony inSingapore today, Varian (NYSE: VAR) announced, in partnership with Proton Therapy Pte., Ltd, the completion of the cyclotron installation for the Varian ProBeam® Compact single-room proton therapy system at Biopolis...
Covestro debuts future drug delivery concept in Asia at CMEF
SHANGHAI, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Covestro is today attending the China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) spring show - the leading event in China's medical equipment industry. At the event, Covestro will debut its connected drug delivery concept inAsia and showcase solutions for...
Peritech Pharma Granted Patents for China and Russia
HERZLIYA, Israel, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Peritech Pharma
Brain imaging AI leader icometrix raises $18 million in new funding
Company's technology will transform care for patients with brain disorders and injuries LEUVEN, Belgium and GENEVA and BOSTON, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- icometrix , the global expert in brain imaging Artificial Intelligence solutions, has raised$18 million through a partnership led by Forestay...
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to Host 4th Annual Hospital C-Suite Summit in Singapore
2-Day Summit Will Bring Together Top Hospital Executives and Focus on Patient Safety and Service Excellence RARITAN, New Jersey and SINGAPORE, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics, in collaboration withSingapore Management University, w...
Frost & Sullivan Publishes Annual Update on BioLineRx
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The TASE analysis project was launched in 2016 in order to raise investor awareness to TASE listed technology and life-science companies and the markets in which these companies operate, thus creating appropriate pricing and increasing the exposure o...
MGI Announces US$200 Million in First Round Fundraising
SHENZHEN, China, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI, a subsidiary of BGI Group, has disclosed that its first round of fundraising exceededUS$200 million , the largest amount of capital raised in the genetic field inChina in 2018. Investors included well-known institutions such as CITIC Goldstone Cap...
Mundipharma Extends Nutraceutical Portfolio with launch of Maxvida(TM) in Vietnam
SINGAPORE, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mundipharma has extended its portfolio of nutraceuticals by launchingMaxvida(TM) - a balanced nutritional supplement with 32 key nutrients - inVietnam. Mundipharma will subsequently look at other countries in the region to distribute the product, which was...
The Seventh HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award in APAC Opens for Submissions
SINGAPORE, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HIMSS Asia Pacific and Elsevier are proud to announce the call for submissions for the 7th Annual Asia Pacific (APAC) HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award 2019. "The 7th annual HIMSS-Elsevier APAC award is a really significant initiative that was f...
Alibaba Celebrates Its 15th Ali Day
HANGZHOU, China, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Alibaba employees across the world joined together to celebrateAli Day, an annual event honoring the tenacity and fighting spirit of their colleagues and their families during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome crisis inChina 16 years ago. ...
NeuroVive's IND for Clinical Development of NeuroSTAT Approved by FDA
LUND, Sweden, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: NVP) (OTCQX: NEVPF) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, has approved NeuroVive's IND (Investigational New Drug) application, enabling clinical studies in the US with the company's ...
Ally Bridge Group Leads Pulmonx's $65 Million Financing, Further Strengthening Its Global Medtech Franchise
HONG KONG, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Bridge Group ("ABG"), a leading global life science investment group, announced today that it led an over-subscribed$65 million financing of Pulmonx Corporation, a global leader in diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary device technologies with its key p...
MLP Care's Strong Start to the First Quarter of 2019
ISTANBUL, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- * In the first quarter of 2019, MLP Care's revenue (BIST: MPARK) increased to TL933 million, up by 25%. When revenues of managed hospitals are included, revenue growth in Q1 2019 is at 28% * Adj. EBITDA increased by 20%, bringing EBITDA margin to 18.0%....
Viva Leisure Chooses OnApp Cloud to Support Expanding Health Club Network
Flexible private cloud platform supports muscular growth plan at Australia's
fastest-growing health club operator
LONDON, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OnApp has announced that Viva Leisure
Varex To Highlight Advanced Imaging Components At China International Medical Equipment Fair In Shanghai
Varex To Launch 'Local for Local' Campaign At CMEF Varex at CMEF 2019: Booth #1D11 May 14-17, 2019 Conference & Exhibit: China International Medical Equipment Fair National Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China SALT LAKE CITY, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varex Imaging Corporation (Na...
CloudMinds Partners with Retail Pharmacy Giant in U.S., Introducing Powerful Cloud AI Solution for Healthcare
BEIJING, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is pioneering a new wave of innovation in the medical industry prompting large healthcare providers to quickly implement AI to adapt to this technological revolution. AI has become a key strategic focal point for retail pharmacies,...
Herbalife Nutrition Survey Reveals 8 In 10 Asia Pacific Consumers Strive for Healthier Breakfasts, But Majority Still Make Breakfast Decisions Based on Convenience
HONG KONG, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As a company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and happier, premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today released findings from itsAsia Pacific Healthy Breakfast Survey 2019. Conducted in March 2019 with 5,500 respondents in 11...
People with lupus feel the disease greatly affects their emotional and mental well-being
World Lupus Federation global survey highlights the need for education, specialty care and emotional support for millions of people living with lupus WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 6 in 10 (61.6%) people living with lupus say the disease has had 'a lot' of effect on their emoti...
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