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Chinese medicine retailer attracts USD 80 million venture capital funding

Hunan Laobaixing Drugs, a Chinese medicine retailer who generated the highest sales in the domestic retail industry for four consecutive years since 2004, has secured USD 82 million in venture capital funding ... more»
2008-10-28
 

American pharmaceutical firm opens R&D headquarter in China

American pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company made an announcement that the company has opened a research and development (R&D) headquarters in China. A scientific management and venture investment team ... more»
2008-10-28
 

China’s drug watchdog implements catalogue management

China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) decided to implement catalogue management to the production of some export drugs and medical equipments. This practice is aimed at strengthening supervision to export ... more»
2008-10-28
 

China's Health Ministy to intensify supervision over Olympic preparation

China's Health Ministry made the remark at a meeting attended by heads of health departments around the country on 19th June 2008 that it has been planning to conduct more severe supervision and inspection over preparations ... more»
2008-06-23
 

China's SFDA to inspect nationwide on performance-enhancing drugs

Together with seven other government departments, China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) is to set up a team and conduct a nationwide inspection from the end of June to strengthen regulations on the ... more»
2008-06-23
 

No major epidemic outbreak reported in China's quake-hit zone

China’s Ministry of Health said on 20th May 2008 that no major outbreak of epidemic diseases or other public health threats had been reported in the quake-stricken areas as of 9 p.m. Monday 19th May 2008. According ... more»
2008-05-26
 

British The Lancet to start first Asian stroke forum in Beijing

Together with the China Society of Neurology (CSN) and the Chinese Hypertension League (CHL), The Lancet, a British medical journal, is to organize the Asia Medical Forum 2008 from 14th November to 16th November 2008 ... more»
2008-05-26
 

China urges surveillance boost and report of heparin-related medical incidents

On 8th April 2008, China's Health Ministry urged national medical institutes to establish clinical management for use of the blood-thinner heparin, and to boost surveillance and report of heparin-related medical ... more»
2008-04-14
 

China's Venturepharm buys Nasdaq-listed American CBI

Venturepharm Laboratories Ltd. (VPL), a Beijing-based and Hong Kong-listed Chinese pharmaceutical service provider, announced on 7th April 2008 that it had purchased 39% shares of the U.S. medicine group Commonwealth ... more»
2008-04-14
 

China's Shanghai Pharm set up joint venture with Japan's Suzuken

China's pharmaceutical manufacturer Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Japanese pharmaceutical distributor Suzuken Co., Ltd. formally set up a joint venture in Shanghai on 26th March 2008.The new venture, Shanghai Suzuken ... more»
2008-04-07
 

China focuses on healthcare

According to the Report on the Work of the Government published by China’s State Council, the government put forward that they closer attention to social development to ensure the wellbeing of the people and ... more»
2008-04-07
 

Wyeth to build largest nutritional products manufacturing plant in China

Wyeth, the U.S. health care company, announced on 10th March 2008 that the company will invest CNY2 billion (about USD280 million) in Suzhou of Jiangsu Province to establish its largest nutritional products manufacturing ... more»
2008-03-17
 

China to offer free breast cancer exams for 530,000 women across the country

China officials announced on 13th March 2008 that the country will offer free breast cancer exams for 530,000 women from 53 counties and districts in 30 provinces and municipalities. Launched by China’s Ministry ... more»
2008-03-17
 

European NovaSecta joined first Chinese CRO service alliance for new drug solutions

NovaSecta, Sundia Meditech and HD BioSciences announced their strategic alliance to provide drug discovery solutions for European pharmaceutical and biotech companies on 18th February 2008, bringing together the high quality ... more»
2008-03-03
 

Alliance BMP Limited sets a joint venture with Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Beijing Med-Pharm Corporation recently announced that Alliance BMP Limited, the UK-based investment entity owned by Alliance Boots Ltd. and Beijing Med-Pharm, had completed its acquisition of a 50% stake in one ... more»
2008-03-03
 

China to encourage M&A in drug industry in 2008

At the work conference on national food and drug administration, SHAO Mingli, commissioner of China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) announced that in 2008 China will further strengthen drug manufacturing ... more»
2008-02-18
 

China to tighten regulation of chemical raw material for drug production

At the work conference on national food and drug administration, China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) said that raw chemical material production for medicines has been listed as one of the key issues ... more»
2008-02-18
 

1000 Genomes Project announced by China, U.S. and British scientists

With the aim of promoting research on human diseases, scientists from China, the U.S. and Britain launched the 1000 Genomes Project on 22nd January 2008, involving sequencing the genomes of at least 1,000 people from ... more»
2008-01-28
 

China Charity Federation distributed free drugs worth CNY 200 million to lung cancer sufferers

The China Charity Federation (CCF) announced on 22nd January 2008 details of the project giving out free drugs worth CNY 200 million (about USD27.6 million) in an effort to help cancer sufferers with financial difficulties. ... more»
2008-01-28
 

BASF launched three centers in Shanghai

Germany's BASF launched three development centers in Shanghai on 16th January 2008, strengthening its market presence in the personal care chemical sector in Asia.According to the group, the three newly launched ... more»
2008-01-21
 

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