In The News

• 18

  Apr

  MOH awards $60m to 3 research projects

  The Straits Times by ILYDA CHUA

  The Health Ministry has awarded $60 million to three new research projects in the health and biomedical fields. In addition, close to $1.8 million has been set aside for a new award recognising medical innovation among clinicians. The pilot Clinician… More

• 08

  Mar

  Temasek unit pares stakes in S Korean pharma firms for as much as S$1.36b

  The Business Times by ANN WILLIAMS

  Singapore TEMASEK Holdings' unit Ion Investments on Wednesday said it is paring its stakes in two South Korean pharmaceutical companies but will remain a substantial shareholder in both. Earlier on Tuesday, IFR reported that Ion is selling part of its… More

• 08

  Mar

  New molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria

  The Straits Times

  An international research team has developed a synthetic molecule that can kill five deadly types of multidrug-resistant bacteria with limited side effects, if any. The hope is that the new material could be developed into a drug to treat patients with… More