Asia

Medical Device Supply Chain Service Provider GKHT Medical Goes Public Successfully

On July 12, Legend Capital's portfolio company, GKHT Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("GKHT Medical"; Stock Code: 301370.SZ), was successfully listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange....

Subang Jaya Medical Centre revolutionises healthcare in Malaysia by bringing hospital to homes

To drive further advancements in healthcare technology and foster transformative innovation in patient care...

Surgery marketplace HD enters into partnership with Johnson & Johnson in Thailand

To enhance surgical skills of healthcare providers and widen patients’ access to innovative surgical procedures...

Shanghai Electric & Siemens Forge Long-term Cooperation in New Energy and Healthcare Innovation

Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727, SSE:601727) ("the Company") discussed the long-term cooperation opportunity with Siemens to boost technological innovation in the healthcare and energy sectors in a recent visit paid by the top executives from Siemens Healthineers and Siemens Energy....

Thailand introduces toothpaste prototype to improve oral health

Over 50% of Thai children currently suffer from tooth decay, and more than 60% of adults suffer from gingivitis...

“The interest of companies in biobanks has significantly increased but investments have not yet been realised”

BioBank Japan, a hospital-based multi-institutional biobank that has collected DNA, serum and medical record information from ~260,000 patients affected by one of 51 pre-defined diseases, is now launching a new phase to accelerate precision medicine and health in Japan. In an address on May 24 in Tokyo, Professor Yoichiro Kamatani, a member of the Steering Committee at BioBank Japan, presented the new phase and future direction of this important biobank for the future health of Japan. In an inte...

GE HealthCare collaborates with Elekta to expand access to precision radiation therapy solutions in India

Collaboration to provide hospitals with a comprehensive offering across imaging and treatment for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy...

Genesis MedTech Receives Approval for Launch in China for ArtiSential™

Genesis MedTech, a leading medical device company, announced that its ArtiSential™, a revolutionary series of articulating laparoscopic instruments, has successfully obtained approval from the China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for market release....

MGI's DNBSEQ-T7* Receives Approval for Clinical Use in South Korea

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, announced its ultra-high-throughput genetic sequencer DNBSEQ-T7 received the medical device registration certificate from the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)....

VentureBlick Raises $2.6M, Introduces Super Incubator for Medtech Innovation

VentureBlick, a global venture platform for healthcare innovation, announces the successful closure of its first two deals, securing a total of US$2.6 million for two startups despite a challenging funding environment...