Pharmaceuticals
Taiwan approves Gilead's remdesivir to treat COVID-19
Authorities say conditions met for use in patients with 'severe' infections
Health Care & Pharma
Pharmaceuticals
Avigan still awaits Japanese approval as coronavirus cure
Optimism shrinks as clinical trials fail to produce definitive results
Coronavirus
As Japan lags in coronavirus tests, companies to triple capacity
Fears of second pandemic wave spur efforts to fill gap
Health Care
Japan seeks 1,000 ventilators from US, in case virus resurges
Tokyo turns to Trump, negotiating purchase as American supply grows
Pharmaceuticals
Japan approval for Avigan to treat COVID-19 will not come in May
Government hesitates amid concern it is rushing ahead before trial concludes
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's AnGes aims to release coronavirus vaccine by end of yearÂ
Clinical trial to begin in July as firm races to catch up with rivals in US and China
Startups
Malaysia's Vista Eye to raise $30m to finance expansion
Eyecare chain to acquire local clinics struggling amid coronavirus pandemic
Health Care
Turkey opens Japan-funded hospital as virus spreads
Erdogan says latest facility 'will play a critical role' in coronavirus battle
Comment
Japan must cement ties with ASEAN in health care security
Southeast Asia increasingly reliant on Tokyo for guidance and help
Coronavirus
Thailand begins coronavirus vaccine trials on monkeys
Proposed method prompts body cells to produce antigens and molecules on virus surface
