Getting the formula right in growing local biomedical sector

A biotechnologist overseeing the fermentation process, which is key in vaccine manufacturing, at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' manufacturing facility in Tuas. PHOTO: GLAXOSMITHKLINE
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SINGAPORE - Local diagnostics start-up BioCheetah is developing kits to help healthcare professionals quickly identify patients at high risk of having bladder cancer.

Besides a kit that will speed up the diagnosis process in hospitals, it is also looking to roll out a point-of-care test for places that do not have the necessary testing equipment, such as general practitioners' clinics.

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