Economy
Asia plants seeds for medical cannabis market
Thailand, Singapore and China pursue research into health care uses
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Pharmaceuticals
Technology
The biomedical cluster spearheading Kobe's revitalization
Cutting-edge research thrives in health care technology ecosystem
Technology
US and Japan immunologists win Nobel Prize
Unleashing immune cells against tumors led to cancer therapy breakthrough
Companies
Sun Pharmaceuticals profit beats estimates on rising US sales
Indian drug maker plans to introduce two more specialty products in US
Companies
Samsung BioLogics flouted accounting rules, says regulator
South Korean drugmaker disagrees and hints at lawsuit
Companies
Lupin joins hands with Boehringer to sell new oral anti-diabetic drugs
Both companies to market the drugs under different brand names
Companies
Salonpas maker Hisamitsu's earnings squeezed by generics
Drug company seen reporting 12% decline in first-quarter profit
Business Trends
Japan's startup funding more than doubles in 5 years
Funds that home in on fields like AI or drones attract investors
Companies
Takeda shareholders demand veto over Shire-size purchases
Board resists call of investors burned by dilution and falling share prices
Business Deals
Band of Takeda shareholders opposes Shire takeover
Strong concerns over dilution and massive debt
