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GHANA— The Governments of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, through their representative embassies in Ghana, have come together in a historic first to support Ghana’s Universal…
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KENYA— Olympus Corporation has announced the launch of the “Kenya Endoscopy Human Resource Development Support Project for the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases,” training project at the Kenyatta National Hospital. The…
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UGANDA– Thanks to the Government of Japan, the Ministry of Health (MoH) Uganda, the Department of Emergency Medical Services has received 25 type B ambulances. The facilitation will help improve…
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USA — In a recent development, Takeda Pharmaceutical has voluntarily withdrawn its application seeking US approval for its dengue vaccine. The decision came after discussions with the Food and Drug…
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JAPAN —FUJIFILM Corporation, a prominent contract development and manufacturing organization, has appointed Lars Petersen as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, effective immediately. Petersen…
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JAPAN — Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi has acquired Qpex Biopharma, a San Diego-based biotechnology firm, in a deal worth up to US$140 million. The acquisition will bring Qpex’s innovative antimicrobial,…
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INDIA – Japanese Omron Healthcare, a provider of medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy based in Kyoto, is all set to commence operations at its Chennai-based manufacturing plant before…
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JAPAN — Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, is setting its sights on independent development of future cancer drugs, aiming to build upon the success of Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), a…
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JAPAN — Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a novel double-network (DN) hydrogel that effectively transformed cancer cells back into cancer stem cells (CSCs) within a mere 24…
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JAPAN —Olympus Corporation, a renowned global MedTech company has appointed Wenlei Yang as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, effective June 1. This newly established role is a testament to…
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