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Singapore digital health platform Speedoc raises $28m
Company operates as a virtual clinic and hospital care provider
Health Care
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Singapore gene therapy startup Nuevocor snags more funding
Biotech company pulls in another $11.6m from existing investors
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China medical investor Alwin Capital closes fund at $300m
Firm specializes in life science investments such as medical robots, equipment
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Carlyle in advanced talks to invest in Malaysian drugstore chain
Caring Pharmacy is majority-owned by 7-Eleven Malaysia
Health Care
AI-assisted cloud service to aid medical diagnosis in Japan
Health care consortium's platform addresses doctor shortages in rural areas
Pharmaceuticals
Gambia child deaths threaten India's 'pharmacy of world' position
Company suspended over cough syrups suspected in nearly 70 fatal cases
Health Care
Indonesia finds medicines with ingredients tied to 99 child deaths
Jakarta bans sales over materials linked to acute kidney injury
Opinion
Japan must face up to growing danger of drug-resistant germs
To protect aging population, country needs to foster antibiotic development
DealStreetAsia
Thai online beauty retailer Konvy raises $10m from Insignia Ventures
Cosmetics seller will use funds to build brick-and-mortar stores
COVID vaccines
Japan approves Pfizer vaccine for omicron variants BA.4, BA.5
Injections due to start this month with 43m doses to be supplied nationwide
Coronavirus
Japan's Shionogi says COVID pill reaches Phase 3 milestone
Success in trial of COVID treatment lifts shares 2.5% in Wednesday trade
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline
Japan drugmaker expects decision on FDA accelerated approval in early January
Technology
'Femtech' gains traction in Japanese worker benefits
Telemedicine and birth control empower women to better manage health concerns
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian hospital chain Primaya targets IPO this year
Company has 15 facilities across the Southeast Asian nation
Coronavirus
End of COVID pandemic is 'in sight,' WHO chief says
U.N. health agency gives its most upbeat assessment so far
Health Care
Sony to release hearing aids in U.S. as soon as this year
Japanese electronics maker ties up with Denmark's WSA
Food & Beverage
Coca-Cola Japan and Kirin in tie-up to develop health drinks
Companies to explore growing market for products that claim to boost immunity
Coronavirus
Japan to remove entry cap soon, with eye on autumn tourism: official
Kihara says many people want to visit the country in the 'fall and winter'
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Docquity raises $44m led by Japan's Itochu
Company connects doctors and other medical professionals
Health Care
Amazon eyes Japan's online prescription drug market
E-commerce giant considers creating platform with local pharmacies
