Startups
Indonesian startups and VCs tie up to produce coronavirus test kits
Government under fire for slow response to crisis and lack of testing capacity
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Flu fighter Avigan gets coronavirus call after 30 years in bullpen
Indonesia imports antiviral after endorsement from China
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 1 to Mar. 7, confirmed cases top 100,000 worldwide
South Korea to suspend visa waivers for Japan; Hubei, excluding Wuhan, reports no new cases
Biotechnology
CRISPR gene editing wins Japan patent case
Ruling for US lab has potential to raise costs for drug and food development
Coronavirus
Fujifilm speeds up development of coronavirus testing reagent
Subsidiary Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical may have head start in development process
Technology
Infographic: China takes 9-1 lead over US in tech patents
Baidu a major filer in AI and blockchain while Americans have advantage in quality
Business trends
No lab monkey? Japan Inc waits eagerly for China goods to return
Earnings downgrades look inevitable for many companies
Coronavirus
Takara Bio ramps up production of coronavirus test reagent 50-fold
Company to supply 30 test kit manufacturers in Wuhan and other Chinese cities
Coronavirus
Investors seek drugmakers in rush to treat coronavirus
Generic antivirals may help while medics scramble to develop vaccine
Companies
Celltrion plans $500m factory in Wuhan to tap China drug market
Korean biotech company eyes local talent in first overseas production move
