Agriculture
Philippines stirs controversy with genetically modified rice
Critics take aim at nutrient-enriched Golden Rice, but government says it is safe
Biotechnology
China tech
'Huawei of genomics' plots global expansion on COVID windfall
Threat of US sanctions clouds outlook for China's BGI
Biotechnology
South Korea's SD Biosensor leaps in Seoul trading debut
Company's COVID test kit success attracts investors amid hot local IPO market
COVID vaccines
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant
Study indicates only modest decrease in response compared to original strain
Caixin
Chinese mRNA vaccine developer raises a record $200m
Fresh funds to finance clinical trials and production of vaccine candidate
Agriculture
China learns to stop worrying and embrace GMO crops
State issues permits to grow genetically modified corn to ensure food security
COVID vaccines
Moderna boosting COVID-19 vaccine capacity
Company targets up to 3bn shots in 2022, doubling its previous forecast
Markets
Hong Kong stock index plans 100 members to meet China growth
Hang Seng Index overhaul to boost tech weighting and reduce financials
Arts
BOOKS: New book chronicles four-decade fight against Alzheimer's
Japan's Susumu Shimoyama brings scientific development of latest drug to life
Startups
US and Chinese startup investments swell amid pandemic
Money flows into health care and digital transformation-related sectors
Startups
Daiwa unit launches $135m fund to support drug discovery
DCI Partners targets Japan and Taiwan biotech startups developing COVID remedies
China tech
China startup finds growth with $765 cancer-screening kit
Genetron rides COVID tailwind as health awareness rises and population ages
Food & Beverage
Singapore grants world's first approval to lab-grown meat
Chicken grown by US start-up Eat Just meets city-state's standards for use in nuggets
Pharmaceuticals
Celltrion spends $450m to ramp up contract drug production
South Korean pharma maker seeks to tap booming overseas demand
Food & Beverage
Is lab-grown steak coming to a grill near you?
Noodle maker Nissin aims to combat food shortages with cultured meat
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai to apply for Alzheimer's treatment approval in fiscal 2022
CEO Naito says trials go 'smoothly' and sees candidate as growth driver
Coronavirus
China's Sinovac starts production of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Compatriot CanSino also rushes for mass output as clinical trials continue
Biotechnology
Fujifilm to make Novavax coronavirus vaccine component in UK
Production will fulfill order from British government for 60m doses
Pharmaceuticals
South Korea's Celltrion exports coronavirus tests to US
Diagnostic kits to help fill US testing gap
Biotechnology
Samsung Biologics to invest $1.5bn for new pharmaceutical plant
South Korean company predicts long-term growth in contract drugmaking business
