Pharmaceuticals sector

Singapore seizes over 6,600 units of illegal health products as part of Interpol operation

Dermal fillers seized during the raid. Prescription medication and anti-parasitic drugs made up the bulk of the seizures in Singapore.

Global pharma raids: HSA removed 959 listings of illegal health products including contact lenses

Around 786 listings targeting Singapore were for the sale of unregistered contact lenses (left). The two-week Interpol-led operation removed 959 illegal health product listings.

‘Store looked almost identical’: Malaysian pharmacies warn of impersonators selling fake products

Pharmacies notice some counterfeits were priced 30 to 40 per cent cheaper than genuine products.

Ozempic-maker sees Singapore as a platform to pilot treatments for diabetes, obesity

Novo Nordisk will capitalise on Singapore’s strengths in digital healthcare to ramp up its innovations in diabetes and obesity treatment, said Novo Nordisk’s senior vice-president for Asia-Pacific Jay Thyagarajan.

Pharma giant drops supplier after AFP deforestation investigation

Haleon – known for household brands such as Panadol, Sensodyne and Centrum vitamins – said it was "very concerned"..

China’s pharma dominance is just beginning

China is also making inroads in frontier biotechnology.

US removes ‘inaccurate statement’ on Singapore trade surplus; Govt to attend hearings on probes

The temporary global 10 per cent tariff rate imposed under Section 122 - announced after the court ruling - expires in July.

Pharmaceutical logistics in demand as war rattles supply chains

Germany’s DHL has a health logistics campus near Frankfurt, dedicated to ensuring drugs and other crucial medical products reliably get to where they’re needed.

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.

US FDA approves new insulin injection for Type 2 diabetes

Novo Nordisk's new product reduces injections from seven to one a week.

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