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Flu vaccine maker Adimmune gains Halal certification
Taiwan's vaccine maker Adimmune announced certification granted by an Indonesia-based organization for its flu vaccines, providing the company with a major fillip to tap into the markets in Muslim countries.
2021-05-13
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Medical AI: Taiwanese Smart Healthcare Has a Hardware Problem
TFDA established an office dedicated to smart medical devices, aiming to better coordinate governmental regulations in smart healthcare equipment while promoting an AI-driven healthcare industry, a nascent sector.
2021-05-12
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Lilly inks smart insulin pen deals with Roche, Dexcom and more
To make sure its upcoming connected insulin pen system will work with the user’s choice of daily diabetes management platforms, Eli Lilly & Co. has signed compatibility agreements with four international providers.
2021-05-10
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NCKUH playing key role in Taiwan's COVID emergency relief to India
National Cheng Kung University Hospital tapped into its professional network to help the government identify readily available oxygen concentrators from its stockpile to support India's COVID-19 relief efforts.
2021-05-10
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Taiwan’s Medical Equipment Management Act to include rules for repair work
Companies will have to appoint technical expert following the Act taken effect on 1 May (AP Photo).
2021-05-07
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HCmed Signs a Global Development Agreement with Global Biotechnology Leader CSL Behring
HCmed in strategic partnership CSL Behring to collaboratively develop CSL Behring's plasma derived immunoglobulin administered via HCmed's new generation vibrating-mesh nebulizing device (CSL787).
2021-05-07
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AI tech helps Taiwan doctors identify brain tumors more accurately
Tiny brain tumors can be identified with AI-powered technology. 'VBrain', a brain tumor auto-contouring system developed by Boston-based Vysioneer, provides MDs with sharp views on lesions that could have been missed.
2021-05-05
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Technology in healthcare: cross-industry partnership agreement launch by IBMI and TDUA
The Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI) signed off a partnership agreement with the Taiwan Display Union Association (TDUA), which corresponds to IBMI’s roadmap to achieve the objective of brand building Taiwan’s smart healthcare.
2021-04-28
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Taiwanese research team discovers possible coronavirus inhibitor
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) confirmed that a protein that protects the lungs against pathogens called human surfactant protein D (SP-D) has the potential to thwart the COVID-19 virus.
2021-04-27
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5 Taiwan entities named among top 100 global innovators
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., notebook computer ODM service provider Quanta Computer Inc., PC brand Asustek Computer Inc., and contract PC maker Kinpo Electronics Inc. are at the forefront of global technology development. File photo by CNA
2021-04-26
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Taiwan researchers find new use for leukemia drug against lung cancer
Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have found that a drug used to treat leukemia can enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy for lung cancer, a discovery they said could potentially increase life expectancy for those diagnosed with the disease. Photo by CNA
2021-04-26
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Innovative Health Virtual Bootcamp: Taiwan Market Deep Dive
The event was held by Australian Office Taipei and in partnership with the Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI), which aimed at assisting Australian health tech companies to navigate trends and opportunities in the Taiwan health market, including clinical pathways, IP protection, business environment and access to funding.
2021-04-26
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With a Record High Revenue in March, SOFIVA Continues to Push for Popularizing Precision Medicine
SOFIVA Genomics, a leading brand in genetic testing, announced that it achieved its highest-ever revenue in March 2021 at NTD $46.054 million.
2021-04-22
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AltruBio Raises $63 Million Series A Round to Continue Its Company Transformation
AltruBio Inc., a clinical stage biotech company, has announced the completion of a $63 million Series A financing round led by aMoon with new investors including BVF Partners L.P. (BVF), CAM Capital, and other new and existing investors joining the syndicate. (Photo by CNA: Dr. Judy Chou, AltruBio’s President & CEO)
2021-04-19
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AUO Partners with ADLINK to Introduce All-in-One Medical Panel Computers to NTU Hospital
AUO and its subsidiary AUO Display Plus have partnered with ADLINK Technology, the global leader in industrial computers, to introduce 20 medical panel computers equipped with AUO Display Plus medical displays to National Taiwan University Hospital.
2021-04-14
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Terry Gou to acquire stake in biotech firm
Terry Gou (郭台銘), the founder of Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., has agreed to acquire a stake in biosimilar drug developer EirGenix Inc. that will make him the company's largest shareholder.
2021-04-14
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Taiwan-made enterovirus vaccine clears trial, could hit market soon
Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. (MVC) on Sunday announced positive trial results for its enterovirus 71 (EV71) virus vaccine and expressed hope the vaccine could hit the market in Taiwan next year.
2021-04-13