Healthcare
Biolidics, LC-Bio team up to develop cancer diagnostic solutions
Biolidics, LC-Bio team up to develop cancer diagnostic solutions
Biolidics will be LC-Bio's exclusive partner in China for five years.
Biolidics' test kits no longer listed on US FDA website
This follows its withdrawal of application for emergency use authorization (EUA) on 30 June.
IHH Healthcare registers $104.12m loss in Q1
This is due to lower net interest expenses and lower foreign exchange losses.
Biolidics terminates US sale of COVID-19 test kits
The company undertakes a project to develop new test kits with Aytu Bioscience.
Temperature kiosks to be deployed at 70 public transport locations
This is part of the SG United initiative and will be released in Q3.
OEL buys 51% stake in Shanghai-based hospital management firm
Its doctors are using a hydrogen generator for treating COVID-19 in China.
Anti-microbial and anti-fog face shield visor film launches in Singapore
With simple sterilisation, the film’s functionality can last for up to 14 days.
Germ-zapping robots join the frontline against COVID-19
These robots can destroy SARS-CoV-2 molecules in just two minutes.
iEdge SG All Healthcare Index generated 35.3% total return YTD
This was due to positive performances by biotech, healthcare supplies and medical devices.
NUHS, Bot MD's SGDormBot tested in six worker dorms
This will help doctors monitor the health of migrant workers in dorms in real time.
Singapore to build up its vaccine manufacturing capacity to fight COVID-19 pandemic: PM Lee
Discovering, producing, and distributing a safe and effective vaccine is deemed vital to getting life back to normal.
Thomson Medical Group's directors to cut their salaries by 20%
These salary adjustments are set to take effect on 1 June.
Healthcare-related stocks averaged 37% gains in YTD 2020
They made it to the city’s top 200 stocks by daily turnover.
IHH Healthcare launches telemedicine services
The expansion aims to meet the evolving needs of patients.
Singapore to test more than 300,000 migrant workers
The government plans to ramp up the 3,000 workers tested per day.
Hummingbird Bioscience bags $35.3m in series B funding round
SK Holdings led the series B extension as a new investor.
NOVI Health brings holistic approach to lifestyle-based illnesses
Its team of medical specialists, dietitians, and fitness coaches offers lifestyle interventions.
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