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2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  

For the month of January 2022, APBN looks at some discoveries and innovation in pharmacology. In Features, Dr Harish Dave, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AUM Biosciences, discusses today's shifting paradigm in oncology drug development towards highly selective, minimally toxic, and patient-centric treatments, while Jade Pallett, Chief Technology Officer for Zoono UK & Europe, sheds light on how antimicrobial coatings outdo traditional methods of disinfection. Then, we have A/Prof Alexandra Sharland, Dr Nicole Mifsud, and Eric Son to elucidate how understanding antigen-specificity of host T cells can reduce organ transplantation rejection. Finally, in Spotlights, we have two interviews – one where we speak to Mr Willson Deng, CEO of Arcstone, on the role of digital technology in supporting MedTech manufacturing, and the other with Liu Qun, Head of IQVIA, China, where we learn more about the Chinese biopharmaceutical market.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  

For the month of December 2021, APBN looks the applications of artificial intelligence and robotics in the healthcare space. In Features, we hear from Christopher Khang, President and CEO of GE Healthcare ASEAN, on how innovative technologies such as AI and automation are shaping a bright future for radiologists and their patients. Then, we have David Irecki from Boomi, who proposes that a unified view of patient data can enable holistic, coordinated services that will improve people'soverall quality of life, and an article contribution by Lewis Ho, Chief Executive Officer at Avalon SteriTech on innovative healthcare solutions and the future of smart cleaning. Shifting away from intelligent machines, we speak to Dr. Goh Choo Beng, Head of Medical Affairs at Takeda APAC, on unmet disease areas and learn more about the different treatments and trials currently in the pipeline at Takeda, and finally, we wrap up the year 2021 with Lu-Ching Lau, Director for External Affairs, Policy and Communications, Singapore and Malaysia, MSD, as she shares with us how we may navigate through current and future health challenges.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  

For the month of November 2021, APBN questions the argument of nature versus nurture and the importance of early intervention. In Features, we have a special contribution by Dr. Salam Soliman on how we can heal childhood trauma through dyadic relationship-based interventions. In Columns, we dive into Italy's contagion data with Dr. Galileo Violini and consider if there is a connection between Italy's R-value and vaccination rate. Finally, in Spotlights, we have an interview with Ruby E Dewi from MediLux Biosciences to share about the prevalence of tuberculosis in Asia and how the company's novel dye would be a gamechanger for tuberculosis diagnosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  

For the month of October 2021, APBN explores astrobiology and the planetary sciences. In Features, we look into the age-old question: are we alone in the Universe? If not, how might life emerge elsewhere in the Cosmos and taking what we know now, where do we go from here? Then we have a special contribution by Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe, astronomer and pioneer of astrobiology, who discusses the Panspermia theory and the role of culture in delaying the acceptance of the theory. In Columns, we review the latest human gene therapy trials using adeno-associated viruses as vectors to treat neurodegenerative disorders. Finally, in Spotlights, we share highlights from a conference by SGInnovate and CATALYST potential of bioprinting in personalised medicine and an interview with Dr. Senthil Sockalingam, Head of IQVIA Biotech, JAPAC & Chief Medical Officer, APAC, on its expansion in the Asia-Pacific and how the company's new innovative approach will utilise data and analytics to accelerate clinical development.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (09) ◽  

For the month of September 2021, APBN looks at what we can do as consumers to contribute to our global endeavour towards a greener planet. In Features, we have an article contribution by Monique Suryokusumo from Monde Nissin Corporation to share with us the current innovations in the alternative protein arena and the key factors that will integrate it into the mainstream. In Spotlights, we spoke to professors at the Singapore Institute of Technology to learn more about how the institute and its collaborators will push for a more sustainable Singapore with their key initiatives. Then, we cover the key highlights from the Future Food Asia 2021 conference, where we hear about the new developments in the agritech food space and how we may utilise technology to build a more balanced food system. Moving away from sustainability, we learn more about maternal mental health from the Third Temasek Shophouse Conversations, and we also hear from Dr. Sanjay Prabhu, who will enlighten us about a rare condition plaguing children with COVID-19 in India


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (08) ◽  

For the month of August 2021, APBN looks at some of the progress made in cancer research. In Features, we have Yie Hou Lee and Michael Birnbaum from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (SMART-CAMP) to share about the future of CAR T cell manufacturing. Next, a team of researchers from the National Neuroscience Institute, National University of Singapore, and the Duke-NUS Medical School enlightens us on the difficulty of treating glioblastoma brain tumours and how they plan to address its critical issues. Then we have Dr. Chi-Jui Liu and Hsiao Yun Lu to talk about hereditary cancers and how we may improve our odds in this game of roulette. In Columns, we have an analysis by Dr. Ping-Chung Leung on the integrative use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in managing treatment outcomes of COVID-19 patients and a reflection by Dr. Chris Nave on the lessons we can take away from the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Finally, in Spotlights, we share highlights from the Vaccines World Summit 2021 and an interview with Mr. Abel Ang, Group Chief Executive of Advanced MedTech on how their new venture AbAsia Biolabs can help meet Singapore’ need for increased COVID-19 test kits as we enter a new normal.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (07) ◽  

For the month of July 2021, APBN looks at how we can make society a more age-friendly place for our elderly. In Features, we speak to professors from the Singapore Institute of Technology to learn more about how they plan to tackle urban ageing so that our elderly do not get left behind. Then we have an article contribution by Dr Daniel Tan, Director and Senior Radiation Oncologist at Asian Alliance Radiation & Oncology, on a new treatment option for patients with glioblastoma multiforme. In Columns, we step into the future of digital therapeutics as Hema Thiagarajah, Vice President and Client Partner for Appnovation APAC, shares with us the many ways digital therapeutics can deliver better patient outcomes. Finally, in Spotlights, we have SingHealth Polyclinic to reveal how being on more medications can be counter-productive, and an interview with Eric Mansion, General Manager of Asia Zone for Sanofi Pasteur, to elaborate more on the value of life-course immunisation and how Sanofi plans to improve vaccine access in Asia.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (06) ◽  

For the month of June 2020, in our Features section, we have an article contribution by Dr Jonathan Teh a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Asian Alliance Radiation & Oncology (AARO) on how SBRT can provide hope for inoperable kidney cancer. Also in the Features section, we commemorate World Health Day with Viatris. In the Columns section, look at how the microbiome can be a gateway to wellness in an article contribution by Daniel Ramón Vidal, Vice President of R&D Health & Wellness at ADM. Also, explore how artificial intelligence and advanced analytics can help in enhancing clinical trial process. In the Spotlights section, we interviewed Jeong Jae Youn, Country Manager for GE Healthcare Singapore & Emerging ASEAN to dive into mammograms and ultrasound methods used for early detection of signs of breast cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (05) ◽  

For the month of May 2021, APBN discovers how the used of digital technology and innovative new methods can help treatment, prevention and management of diseases. In the Columns section, we have a contribution by Son Pham, Country Manager for GE Healthcare Vietnam and the CEO for GE Vietnam on how technology has helped healthcare systems in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Spotlights section, read about a research study by the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) and its international partners affirm the use of intravenous iron to help heart failure patients improve health outcomes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  

For the month of April 2021, APBN explores the contributions of Sony in the evolution of medicine in our Features section. The article contribution by Leonard Yap, Head of Medical Imaging Solutions, Professional Solutions Company (PSAP) at Sony Electronics Asia Pacific looks at how Sony's technological contributions are revolutionizing the future of medicine. In the Columns section, we discuss the boon and bane of digital technology in healthcare and safety concerns of its use. In the Spotlights, we share about a research done by SingHealth and NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine to determine the receptiveness towards tele-monitoring for the management of chronic health conditions.


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