Articles Archive for February 2009
Research Commercialization »
In the recent years, Asia has presented itself as a fresh, emerging player in the biomedical science industry. As a cosmopolitan city in Asia, Singapore is aiming to take her fair share in the limelight of this industry, particularly in the field of translational research.
Singapore is ambitious about carving out its niche in the field [...]
Medical Technology Manufacturing »
The Growth of the Medical Technology Manufacturing Industry in Singapore
The United Nations statistics on aging population predicts the number of people aged 60 and above to increase from 629 million to 2 billion by the year 2050. Such a trend sets a rising demand for better quality health care systems and solutions (EDB Singapore, 2009). [...]
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing »
US pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) brings good news to Singapore, beyond the Ribena and Panadol (yes, they are the ones bringing you your familiar consumer health care products, vaccines and prescription medicine).
On 26 January 2008, during Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to its Jurong plant, GSK announced that it will invest another $100 million [...]
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing »
A key component of Singapore’s manufacturing sector is Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, as many pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Pfizer and Schering-Plough set-up facilities here. These are the rewards of the Singapore government’s 17 years of hard work to attract such big names to Singapore.
In recent years, the manufacturing of drugs has shifted from using the [...]
Networking »
No Man is an island, entire of itself.
- John Donne from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions, Meditation XVII
What is networking?
Networking is exchange of information, contacts, and referrals with people who can provide you with important information about specific careers and help you obtain an internship, job or relevant information. Networking can lead to new relationships, new opportunities [...]
