TAIPEI, May 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The history of Antrodia cinnamomea consumption by indigenous tribes in Taiwan dates back two hundred years ago, while people in the Western world know little about this ingredient. The USFDA NDI acknowledgement without objection to Greenyn’s Antromax was the 1st notification after numerous attempts in... » read more
HONG KONG, Apr 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Scivita Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Scivita Medical”) today announced that it has raised nearly RMB0.4 Billion in Series A funding round, which has become one of the highest financing projects in the field of endoscope in China in recent years. The investment was jointly... » read more
TOKYO, Apr 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Olympus Corporation (“Olympus” – Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) announced today the opening of a new facility in Westborough, MA, to serve as the global headquarters for its Therapeutic Solutions Division (TSD) and its medical business in the United States. Olympus... » read more
HONG KONG, Mar 31, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of Genertec Universal Medical Group Company Limited (the “Company” or “Universal Medical”) is pleased to announce the annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (together, the “Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2020. 2020... » read more
HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Zhong Ji Longevity Science Group Limited (“Zhong Ji Longevity Science”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 0767.HK) is pleased to announce its audited consolidated annual results for the year ended 31 December 2020 (“reporting year”). The Group was principally engaged in the... » read more
HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Turnover and net profit increased at the same time, innovative pipeline continued to expand, and the synergy between its businesses became increasingly obvious …..China Medical System Limited (the “Company” or “CMS”), who has just released its annual results, has brought too many surprises to... » read more
HONG KONG, Mar 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Black Spade Capital Limited (“Black Spade Capital”), the family office of the casino magnate Lawrence Ho, has announced the acquisition of iRad Medical Holding Limited (“iRad”), a Hong Kong-based diagnostic imaging practice. Following the acquisition, Black Spade Capital will be the majority shareholder of... » read more
TOKYO, Mar 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced it has concluded a comprehensive collaborative research agreement with National Cancer Center Japan. The joint research will center on exploring ways that real-world data(1), including medical information from electronic records, can be leveraged to contribute to the development of new drugs, clinical... » read more
Foster City, CA, and Hangzhou, China, Mar 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Apollomics, Inc., an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of mono- and combination- oncology therapies, today announced the appointment of K. Peony Yu, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Yu will assume the role on March 16,... » read more
HONG KONG, Feb 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – On February 1, China Medical System (0867.HK) announced that its subsidiary had acquired Luqa Ventures Co., Limited (“Luqa”), a dermatology specialty company. This acquisition expanded its product portfolio to include Luqa’s dermatology products and marked the first foray into the medical aesthetic industry for China Medical... » read more
TOKYO, Feb 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) announced today that it has been selected(1) by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) to implement the Japan-Russia Medical Cooperation Promotion Project in the field of endoscopy for the fiscal year ending March, 2021.... » read more
Tokyo / Hamburg, Jan 28, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (Olympus – Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Quest Photonic Devices B.V. (Quest – CEO: Richard Meester) for up to EUR50 million including milestone payments to strengthen its surgical... » read more
The Ministry of Education (MOE) and Institute of Mental Health (IMH) yesterday issued a joint statement on the case of an 18-year-old transgender student who claimed the ministry had intervened in her hormonal treatment. Decisions about final medical treatment involving the use of hormonal therapy rest with clinicians and their patients, the ministry and institute... » read more
Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times’ senior health correspondent Joyce Teo chats with expert guests. These are the best episodes of our Health Check Podcast series so far. Health Check Ep 6: Can soursop or ketogenic diets be used to treat and control cancer? (featuring Dr Wong Seng Weng, medical director and... » read more
TOKYO, Jan 6, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (TSE:7733) and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) have signed a five-year contract to jointly develop Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems (EUS). Hitachi will also continue to supply diagnostic ultrasound systems and related parts used in EUS to Olympus under this contract. EUS consist of a diagnostic ultrasound system and... » read more
HONG KONG, Jan 6, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – In recent years, with the improvement of the economic level and the development of the aging population, as well as the unhealthy living habits of adolescents and other factors, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases has shown an obvious trend of increase. According to the... » read more
HONG KONG, Jan 6, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – With the improvement in China’s economic level, the ageing population and the unhealthy living habits of adolescents, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease is increasing. There were 391 million patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in China in 2019, or 26.8% of the population. The... » read more
HONG KONG, Dec 22, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – On December 17, the largest index provider, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) updated a report on the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) rating for China Medical System Holdings Limited (“China Medical System”), a well-established, innovation-driven specialty pharma with a focus on sales & marketing in China.... » read more
HONG KONG, Dec 21, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) issued a report on December 17 upgrading the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Rating for China Medical System Holdings Limited (“China Medical System”), a well-established, innovation-driven specialty pharma with a focus on sales & marketing in China. China Medical System’s ESG... » read more
TOKYO, JP & CENTER VALLEY, PA, Dec 6, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (TSE: 7733) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. (VMT) (CEO: Jason Pesterfield), a leading provider of advanced medical devices specializing in interventional pulmonology, for up to USD 340 million. The acquisition... » read more