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China’s Ministry of Health Tightens Organ Transplant Regulations with Expert Conference
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Shi Bingyi, a distinguished Member of the National Committee of the CPPCC (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) and Director of the Organ Transplantation Center of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), has disclosed that China’s Ministry of Health has convened a panel of 70 experts to rigorously assess hospitals involved in…
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China Launches Unprecedented Multi-Center Hypertension Study with Global Implications
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On April 2nd, a landmark healthcare initiative, the “Hypertension Prevention and Treatment Research” project, commenced in Beijing with the backing of China’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). This ambitious project is structured as a multi-center clinical trial, encompassing 150 clinical centers and engaging 13,000…
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China Biopharma Posts 216% Revenue Increase, Eyes US$10 Million in 2007 with Vaccine Distribution and New Treatments
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China Biopharma Corporation, trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol (CBPC.OB), announced a remarkable leap in its financial results for 2006 on April 2nd. The company reported a staggering 216% increase in total revenues, surging from US$380,519 in 2005 to US$1.2 million in 2006. This revenue growth was…
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Shanghai to Launch China’s Largest ADR Database, Enhancing Pharmaceutical Oversight
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Shanghai is advancing towards a significant milestone in pharmaceutical safety with plans to establish the largest adverse drug reaction (ADR) database in China. The nascent database has already amassed nearly 300,000 personal drug files and an excess of 10,000 ADR reports, providing a robust foundation for the project. The “Setting…
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China Unveils TCM Development Guidelines: A Strategic Defense of Traditional Medicine
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In a strategic move to assert the value and historical significance of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), China’s Ministry of Health, in conjunction with 15 other government departments, has issued the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Innovation & Development Guidelines from 2006 to 2020” in March. These comprehensive guidelines are seen as a…
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India Launches Anti-Dumping Campaign Against Chinese Vitamin B12 and Ceftriaxone Sodium Producers
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In a strategic response to India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s (MOFCOM) anti-dumping ruling against Chinese vitamin A palmitate producers, Indian pharmaceutical firms have initiated a new campaign on March 13. This time, the focus is on China’s manufacturers of vitamin B12 and ceftriaxone sodium, with customs codes 29362610 and…
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Novartis Sees 15% Global Sales Growth and Significant Investment in China for 2006
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Novartis (NYSE: NVS), a multinational pharmaceutical giant, has reported a robust sales revenue of nearly US$275.7 million in the China market for the year 2006. This figure comes as part of a broader global sales increase of 15%, propelling the company’s total global revenue to US$37 billion, with net income…
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Ruijin Hospital Researchers Uncover Five New Mutations in Rare 17OHD Endocrine Disorder
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In a significant advancement in endocrine research, scientists within the Endocrine Department at Ruijin Hospital have identified five novel mutations through clinical and genetic examinations of eight patients diagnosed with 17 alpha-Hydroxylase/17,20 Lyase Deficiency (17OHD). The most prevalent genotype observed was D487-F489del. Structural protein analysis and in vitro studies have…
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