Report from Southeast Asia
A unique demographic and payer mix make ASEAN an increasingly attractive region.

Report from Taiwan
The Taiwanese government engages in regulatory science in a move to boost its pharmaceutical sector.

Drug Delivery Insights: Strategies for Solubility and Bioavailability Enhancement of Poorly Soluble Drugs
Kurt Nielsen, PhD, chief technology officer and senior vice-president of R&D at Catalent Pharma Solutions, discusses strategies for solubility and bioavailability enhancement of poorly water-soluble drugs.

CHMP Recommends Approval of First Two mAb Biosimilars
The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended granting of marketing authorizations for the first two monoclonal antibody biosimilars.

FDA Takes Action Against Illegal Online Pharmacies
The US Food and Drug Administration took action against more than 9,600 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription medicines to consumers.

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FDA Approves First Recombinant Coagulation Factor IX
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Rixubis [Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant)] for use in people with hemophilia B who are 16 years of age and older.

Public Perceptions of Clinical Research Improves
A study shows significant improvement in public perceptions of clinical trial safety, trust in the motives of research professionals, and appreciation for trial volunteers.

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FDA Approves First Non-Hormonal Treatment for Hot Flashes
The FDA approved Brisdelle (paroxetine) to treat moderate to severe hot flashes.

Waters Introduces Ion Mobility-Enhanced Research Mass Spectrometer
Waters Corporation introduced the Waters SYNAPT G2-Si Mass Spectrometer, which integrates a third dimension of resolution and separation power.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Triple Quadrupole LC-MS
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has introduced a new-generation triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platform.

Bruker Offers LC Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers
Bruker Chemical and Applied Markets offers three LC-triple quadrupole (LC-TQ) mass spectrometers: the EVOQ Qube, the EVOQ Elite, and the EVOQ Elite ER.

Mass Spec Software Optimizes Biopharmaceutical Characterization
Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced the MassHunter BioConfirm application, which allows users to rapidly create targeted screening methods.