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Biomedical/Biotechnology

Biodegradation unit lightening load of bear hunters in Hokkaido

With the surge of bear sightings in urban areas, there have been times when as many as three bears are killed in a day.
With the surge of bear sightings in urban areas, there have been times when as many as three bears are killed in a day.

China’s $1 flu shots show price squeeze for vaccine makers

Falling vaccine prices in China have drawn both fascination and perplexity in local media.
Falling vaccine prices in China have drawn both fascination and perplexity in local media.

Commentary

Biotech is the new battlefield in the US-China rivalry. Everyone loses

Like semiconductors and rare earths before it, biotechnology is now being swept into the geopolitical undertow. 
Like semiconductors and rare earths before it, biotechnology is now being swept into the geopolitical undertow. 

Sashimi from a lab? S’pore’s ImpacFat, a global pioneer in cultivated fish fat, launches in Japan

ImpacFat co-founders Mandy Hon (left) and Shigeki Sugii hope that their company's innovation would help address global food security challenges.
ImpacFat co-founders Mandy Hon (left) and Shigeki Sugii hope that their company's innovation would help address global food security challenges.

Branded Content

Get to know the S’pore lab giving hope to rare blood disorder patients

The staff strength at Chugai Pharmabody Research has more than tripled over the past 13 years to 150 today, many of whom are Singaporeans.
The staff strength at Chugai Pharmabody Research has more than tripled over the past 13 years to 150 today, many of whom are Singaporeans.

Singapore biotech firm to develop AI platform for drug discovery with help of tech firms

Nanyang Biologics signed a memorandum of agreement with data centre Equinix, tech hardware firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise and chipmaker Nvidia on Aug 26.
Nanyang Biologics signed a memorandum of agreement with data centre Equinix, tech hardware firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise and chipmaker Nvidia on Aug 26.

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