Pharmaceuticals
Astellas joins US startup to create tiny diagnostic implants
Tie-up furthers Japanese drugmaker's foray into medical devices
Pharmaceuticals
Business trends
3D bioprinters turn out liverlike tissues and 'biochips' in Japan
US, EU and Chinese startups also in race to revolutionize medicine
Business trends
Japan's R&D spending hits record for nearly half of companies
But nation still lags US and China in pace of innovation investments
China tech
China biotechs accelerate expansion with Shanghai board's debut
New Nasdaq-style market and regulatory reforms fuel sector's global ambition
Pharmaceuticals
India regulator orders forensic audit on Sun Pharmaceutical after allegations
SEBI scrutinizing financial statements for 2016-2018
Company in focus
Hospital giant IHH seeks healthy returns on India and China bets
Messy legacy of newly acquired Fortis clouds Southeast Asian group's prospects
Pharmaceuticals
Lupin seeks to pare new drug costs with string of licensing deals
Indian pharmaceutical firm seeks to control expenses amid slow US business
Business trends
Corporate Japan sheds more cross-shareholdings
12% of stocks unloaded in five years as pressure grows
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rally, as Hong Kong equities jump on controversial bill withdrawal
Hong Kong developers and retailers surge
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's midsize drugmakers find niche in richer Southeast Asians
Market set to double by 2030 as economic growth promotes lifestyle diseases
