Biomedical/Biotechnology

Life After... biotech winter: CellResearch Corp goes from zero to $25m revenue in just 4 years

Founding Director and CEO of CellResearch Corporation Gavin Tan said the biotech company will return to its core passion and and list on NASDAQ after 24 years.

AI bots told scientists how to make biological weapons

Even when AI models are updated with safer controls, the older versions are often readily available.

China races to build massive biobanks – latest front in geopolitical rivalry

China’s National Biobank has grown into one of the world’s largest since launching in Shenzhen in 2016 and Beijing is pushing to make it the biggest.

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In the age of AI, the most powerful tool at this biotech company is its people

Amgen employees Mission Week

Study reveals untapped potential of coral reefs as nature’s pharmacy

Researchers collected coral samples from 99 reefs across the Pacific Ocean.

Doctors adopt aerospace technology for shoulder replacements to improve outcomes for patients

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Dr Wong Yoke Rung (left), senior research fellow at the biomechanics laboratory in Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and Associate Professor Denny Lie (right), a senior consultant for orthopaedic surgery at SGH, shows a 3D printed model of a shoulder to Mr Eric Low (centre), 68, an ITE lecturer who had gone through shoulder replacement surgery, on March 30, 2026.

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BioNTech to wind up Singapore vaccine manufacturing plant by early 2027

In 2022, BioNTech cited Singapore’s excellent business climate and rich talent among reasons why it plans to make Singapore its regional headquarters in South-east Asia.

Singapore factory output up 16.6% in January, more than expected, as electronics surge

Excluding the volatile biomedical manufacturing sector, manufacturing output rose 24.1 per cent.

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.

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.

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