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According to a recent report issued by Kevin Droegemeister of the NSF, expenditore on R&D of East, Southeast and South Asia now accounts for 40 % of the global expenditure, of which the Chinese share is half. The share of the USA is still highest in the world with 27 % but diminishing gradually as the growth rate of China’s R&D investment is nearly 20 % per year.

China Bio news release, January 20, 2016

Zhang Jian House, a Chinese market research company, estimates the global stem cell market size at US-$ 50 billion in 2014 and $ 119.5 billion in 2018. North America and Western Europe offer the largest market of stem cells and account for 44% and 38% market share, the Asia-Pacific region accounting for 17% of market share

China Bio news release, January 19, 2016

The satellite built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. was carried by a Long March-3B rocket and successfully launched from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

CAS news release, January 18, 2016

According to the State IP Office, it received 1,1 million patent applications in 2015 (+18,7 %) and authorized 359.000 invention patents, of which 263.000 were of domestic origin.

China Bio news release, January 18, 2016

In collaboration with Chinese colleagues in North Carolina, JIANG Qing at Nanjing University Medical School has developed a one-step method for cartilage repair. The technique is based on wrapping small organic molecules containing in a nano liquid holder, filled them into cartilage defects by microsurgery and apply UV irradiation for 30 seconds. This results in sustained-release of active components which after two months leads to repaired cartilage defects. Histology, morphology and biomechanics were close to natural cartilage.

China Bio news release, January 15, 2016

According to ZHANG Shougong, President of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, the country will focus over the next five years on fragile ecosystems restoration and protection, forest tree breeding, forest cultivation, disaster prevention and control of resource monitoring. The supply capacity to improve resources, forestry pest prevention and control of forest fires will also be improved.

China Bio news release, January 15, 2015

Led by the Beijing Genomics Institute and including companies such as Daan Gene, Qianshan Medical Machines etc., whole genome sequences will performed for 4000 volunteers within 4 years, and 2000 genomes will be analyzed in depth.

China Bio news release, January 15, 2015

According to China FDA, 500 out of 2000 inspected TCM producers failed to pass GMP certification and must discontinue sales. CFDA is pursuing a policy to implement GMP but also guarantee the market supply of drugs.

China Bio news release, January 15, 2015

The “EV71 inactivated vaccine” of the company has received CFDA approval and may be the first commercial vaccine of this type in the world. By the end of 2015, HFMD disease caused by infection of enterovirus 71 had affected nearly 14 million victims in China, and infant mortality reached over 3300 cases. Protection rate by the vaccine reached nearly 100 %

China Bio news release, January 15, 2016

The group of ZHOU Qi has fused haploid stem cells from rat and mouse to produce diploid hybrid stem cells with a seemingly stable genome. Gene expression analysis showed that dissimilar heterozygous diploid cells exhibited high affinity”, “low affinity” and other unique gene expression patterns as well as unique biological traits.”

CAS news release, January 15, 2016

The fungicide, co-developed with Aino Co., is based on Bacillus methylotrophicus BAC-9912 which produces a lipopeptide antibiotic. If applied at concentrations of about 1 kg/ha, it prevents growth of Botrytis cinera and other fungi and is non-pathogenic to humans and animals.

CAS news release, January 12, 2016

Chang’e-3 achieved the first Chinese soft-landing on the moon in December 2013 and is still sending messages back to Earth. China also plans to launch its Chang’e-5 lunar probe to finish the last chapter in China’s three-step (orbiting, landing and return) moon exploration program.

CAS news release, January 15, 2016

In collaboration with Dutch CBS, the Fungi State Key Laboratory at the CAS institute has reclassified this group into three new classes, 25 new families, 46 new genera.

CAS news release, January 15, 2016

The group around LU Chang has obtained, by genetic engineering, silkworms with fluorescent cocoons and with spider silk inserted into into its fibroin.

China Bio news release, January 14, 2015

The group of Jianhe XU has developed a new procedure based on alcohol dehydrogenase and a newly developed amine dehydrogenase to convert secondary alcohols by ammonia to chiral amines with a conversion rate of 98 % and up to 94 % ee.