News and Trends 21 Nov 2022 Agreement boosts mRNA manufacturing in Singapore RVAC Medicines Pte. Ltd., a messenger RNA (mRNA) technology platform company, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have signed a research collaboration agreement to jointly study and develop solutions to build mRNA manufacturing and analytics capabilities in Singapore. RVAC and A*STAR will set up a joint laboratory based at A*STAR’s Bioprocessing Technology […] November 21, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 26 Oct 2022 Singapore approves gas fermentation-powered protein A food ingredient developed by the Finnish startup Solar Foods has earned its first market approval in Singapore. The product is brewed using microorganisms fed with carbon dioxide and electricity — a more sustainable alternative to conventional animal protein. Increasing numbers of fermentation-derived food products are reaching the market, including ingredients developed by Motif FoodWorks, […] October 26, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 11 Oct 2022 The biggest private biotech investments in September 2022 The companies Acelyrin, InnovaFeed and Arsenal Biosciences bagged the biggest biotech investments in September 2022, with insect protein and cell therapies attracting big funding rounds. Autumn is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere. After a breather in August 2022, September saw the return of big fundraising activity for biotech companies. We’ve gathered the biggest […] October 11, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 28 Sep 2022 Spoonshot on how foodtech can reduce food waste With the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste just around the corner, Labiotech caught up with Spoonshot co-founder and CEO Kishan Vasani to find out how the foodtech sector can tackle food waste. Spoonshot is a software platform for food and beverage professionals that delivers category intelligence by leveraging data from more […] September 28, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Sep 2022 CellResearch Corporation announces positive results of phase I diabetic foot ulcer study CellResearch Corporation, a Singapore-based biopharma company says it has successfully closed the first phase I study for CorLiCyte, a stem cell therapy derived from umbilical cord lining stem cells, with research partners at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus and ClinImmune Cell and Gene Therapy. CorLiCyte is in development for the treatment of serious […] September 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Sep 2022 New company formed to boost life sciences in Singapore ClavystBio, a company established by CLA Real Estate Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, has launched, with its mission to accelerate the commercialization of life sciences discoveries and innovation in Singapore. The life sciences sector is set to be a key driver of Singapore’s future economy. The sector currently employs 25,000 workers and contributes to […] September 15, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Sep 2022 NTU Singapore opens microbiome research center to study obesity and chronic diseases Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has created the Centre for Microbiome Medicine – a research facility that aims to improve human health and find new ways to treat diseases by leveraging the microbiome, which are naturally present microorganisms that play a vital role in our wellbeing. The research centre at NTU Singapore’s Lee Kong […] September 14, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Sep 2022 Cytiva launches BioChallenge in Southeast Asia to support biotech startups Cytiva has launched its BioChallenge competition in Southeast Asia to help small to medium sized biotech companies in the fields of cell engineering, process development, as well as isolation and purification. Winners of the BioChallenge will be awarded up to SG$200,000 ($142,000) in FastTrak services so that they can scale up efficiently, mitigate risks, and […] September 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 25 Aug 2022 Alpha Biopharma announces completion of phase 2/3 clinical study for drug to treat lung cancer Patients with advanced EGFRm+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with central nervous system (CNS) metastases have completed their last visit in a clinical trial studying the drug, Zorifertinib. Drugs developer, Alpha Biopharma, announced the completion today (August 25) of last patient last visit (LPLV) in its international, multicenter EVEREST phase 2/3 study of the next-generation […] August 25, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Aug 2022 Gilead to acquire remaining worldwide rights of breast cancer drug, Trodelvy All of Everest Medicine’s development and commercialization rights for a breast cancer drug called Trodelvy have been transferred to American biopharma Gilead Sciences Inc. The transfer of the antibody drug, sacituzumab govitecan treatment, will apply to Greater China, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Mongolia. In China mainland and Singapore, Trodelvy is […] August 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 19 Aug 2022 Five emerging biotech hubs in the Asia-Pacific region The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is the third largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and has seen a shift from predominantly producing generics to developing innovative technologies. Here are five emerging biotech hubs in the region to keep an eye on. The life sciences industry is seeing rapid growth in the APAC region – home to […] August 19, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 Aug 2022 TurtleTree produces first precision fermentation sustainable lactoferrin Singapore biotech company TurtleTree has announced production of LF+, the world’s first sustainable bovine lactoferrin created using precision fermentation technology. A key part of the company’s ongoing work with cultivated dairy, precision fermentation uses microbial hosts for the mass production of ingredients. Compared to traditional methods, precision fermentation offers far greater efficiency and volume, enabling […] August 17, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email