Embryonic stem cells remain a sticky wicket

Dr Shinya Yamanaka and Sir John Gurdon's discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) has given the world an altern...

January 31, 2013 | Thursday | Analysis
Daehee Kang: Healthcare challenges depends on a nation's economy

Dr Daehee Kang, chairman, board of directors, Korean Association of Medical Colleges, and dean, Seoul National Universit...

April 1, 2013 | Monday | Influencers
Dong-A Pharma gets positive trial results for Evogliptin

Singapore: South Korea's Dong-A Pharmaceutical announced positive top-line results from its phase II clinical trial of D...

January 22, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Ebola crisis: North Korea to ban foreign tourists

Singapore: With Ebola fears exacerbating, North Korea is planning to shut its doors to all foreign tourists, a move to p...

October 29, 2014 | Wednesday | News
S Korea pushes for rigorous standards in stem cell banking

Singapore: Seung-Jo Yang, a South Korean member of Parliament, has prepared a bill proposing new laws for the managemen...

September 21, 2012 | Friday | News
Heartbeat reports 350% growth in emerging markets

Singapore: Heartbeat Experts, the global leader in stakeholder management solutions for the life sciences industry, has ...

May 7, 2013 | Tuesday | News
CPhl Korea to begin in Seoul from Sep 7

Singapore: Co-organised by the Korean Pharmaceutical Traders Association and the UBM EMEA, CPhl Korea will be held in Se...

July 30, 2015 | Thursday | News
SAP to offer healthcare services in Korea

Singapore: SAP has recently announced cooperation with major Korean companies to enhance its healthcare services across ...

October 29, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Piramal Imaging gets nod for supply, production of Neuraceq in Korea

Singapore: Piramal Imaging SA and Ci-Co Healthcare has announced that the companies have received marketing authorizatio...

June 8, 2015 | Monday | News
Korean men more prone to osteonecrosis: Study

Singapore: A study organized by Korea's Health Insurance Service indicated that Korean men were more prone to osteonecro...

September 2, 2014 | Tuesday | News
Monitoring health with a bracelet?

Singapore: Korea-based medical device developer, InBody, recently unveiled a new bracelet that can check vital health pa...

January 13, 2015 | Tuesday | News
South Korea: Strengthens position using clinical research

The year 2012 has been particularly eventful for South Korea. Not only has the nation elected its first woman president,...

May 15, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
Patients back-out from trials fearing AV consent'

Singapore: The discussion was led by Ms Suneela Thatte, president, ISCR, and Dr Bapsy, senior consultant and head of dep...

August 30, 2014 | Saturday | News
Korean Ministry partners with J&J

Singapore: The Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare has recently inked a pact with Johnson and Johnson(J&J) Medical...

November 12, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Korea develops drug delivery system using 3D printing

Singapore: Korean researchers have developed a new micro cello carrier using 3D printing technology for local and sustai...

February 24, 2015 | Tuesday | News
Korean pharma to acquire Danish bio-venture firm

Singapore: According to sources, Korea-based Bukwang Pharmaceutical is expected to acquire a Danish bio-venture firm, Co...

September 29, 2014 | Monday | News
Healthcare delivery revolution in APAC

Asian countries face the challenge of wide demographics, resource accessibility and disruptive connection between health...

May 30, 2014 | Friday | Analysis
Osong resolves to be Korea's biotech hub

Singapore: Hosted co-jointly by the Korean government and the Ministry of Trade, the two-day Osong International Bio Ind...

September 3, 2014 | Wednesday | News