Pharmaceuticals
Japan in talks to secure coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca
Daiichi Sankyo to distribute doses if UK development is successful
Biotechnology
Coronavirus
Japan to ready 1m doses of coronavirus vaccine for swift distribution
AnGes-led team ramps up capacity while product is still under development
Biotechnology
SK Biopharm highlights drugs pipeline ahead of planned $800m IPO
South Korean drugmaker to start clinical test for anticancer treatment next year
Business deals
Takeda sells 18 drugs to South Korea's Celltrion in $278m deal
Products are sold in Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
Pharmaceuticals
Takara Bio cuts time for 5,000 coronavirus tests to two hours
Japanese biotech company reduces typical 1-day wait for results
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Coronavirus
Novavax taps Japan's AGC to make ingredient in COVID-19 shot
Manufacturer produces compound for boosting vaccine candidate's effectiveness
Companies
South Korea seeks arrest of Samsung heir in succession probe
Jay Y. Lee faces a return to jail two years after being released from detention
Pharmaceuticals
Celltrion's coronavirus drug shows promise in animal tests
South Korean pharmaceutical records 100-fold viral load reduction
Coronavirus
As Japan lags in coronavirus tests, companies to triple capacity
Fears of second pandemic wave spur efforts to fill gap
Coronavirus
Takara Bio drives Japan's quest for a coronavirus vaccine
Pharmaceutical maker boasts twin strengths in testing and DNA technology
Coronavirus
Kakao tops Hyundai in market cap as pandemic shakes up Korea Inc.
Demand for digital services gives boost to internet companies
Coronavirus
Japan's AGC joins project to develop coronavirus DNA vaccine
Collaboration led by biotech venture hopes to have trials out this summer
Pharmaceuticals
Coronavirus tests India's vaccine makers in R&D capability
Top player Serum ties up with US company to target product launch by Q2 next year
Startups
Malaysia's Khazanah sells shares of genetics screening MGRC
Sovereign wealth fund lets go of 11% stake in ACE Market-listed company
Pharmaceuticals
Takara Bio's saliva-based coronavirus test to allow samples taken at home
Expected to be release this month, method would greatly expand testing capacity
Coronavirus
Singapore pushes 'one hour' coronavirus antibody tests for export
New kit raises hopes for gauging extent of immunity worldwide
Caixin
Eli Lilly partners with Shanghai Junshi for COVID-19 cure
Deal empowers Chinese company to fast-track promising coronavirus therapies
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Shionogi primed to mass-produce coronavirus vaccine in 2021
Drugmaker rolls dice with bulking up capacity before clinical trials launch
Coronavirus
Japan's Takara Bio cuts coronavirus test time in half
Asia’s largest research reagent company supplies enough to test 2 million per month