WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2025 -- The Standing Committee of CITES, an international body responsible for monitoring trade in animal species, announced the results of its review of animal breeding practices in Cambodia, thanking Cambodia for providing extensive data and relying on science. The report, released on Nov. 12, 2025 in advance of an upcoming Standing Committee meeting, is available at https://cites.org/eng/sc/79/agenda-documents. Among other positive findings, the report states that Cambodia has customs and inspection procedures in place that are "well-coordinated and
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 -- This Black Friday, BestQool invites everyone to pause, breathe, and take a moment for themselves. Even a brief daily red light therapy session can help relax muscles, refresh the skin, and ease the day's tension. To make at-home wellness more accessible, BestQool is launching its official Black Friday promotion on Amazon. From 12:00 AM PST on November 20, 2025 to 11:59 PM PST on December 1, 2025, customers can enjoy: 20% off all BestQool products on Amazon, and an exclusive 21% discount on three of the brand's best-selling high-performance mode
Inaugural Cohort in 2028, Cultivating Clinically Excellent and Technology-Savvy Doctors of the Future HONG KONG, Nov. 19, 2025 -- With the support of the HKSAR Government, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has commenced preparations to establish a new medical school. Dedicated to training a new generation of tech-savvy doctors, the School will bolster the future readiness of the local healthcare system and advance Hong Kong's development as an international hub for medical training, research, and innovation. Prof. Harry SHUM, HKUST Council Chairman, rema
BEIJING and LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 19, 2025 -- At PEGS Europe 2025, one of the industry's premier gatherings for innovation in protein and antibody engineering, Tsingke Biotech highlighted its latest accelerated protein and antibody services. The leading Chinese biotechnology company announced that its services can generate proteins in as little as 3 days and produce antibodies within 7 days, offering a potential step-change in speed for biopharma developers aiming to shorten drug discovery timelines worldwide. High-Speed Protein Production Across Six Expression Systems
Agreement includes license to Nona's fully human HCAb platform for preclinical antibody discovery CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 19, 2025 -- Nona Biosciences, a global biotechnology company providing integrated solutions for biological drug discovery and development from I to I® (Idea to IND), today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Pfizer designed to accelerate preclinical antibody discovery across a range of potential disease indications. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will gain global rights to access Nona's proprietary HCAb platform
DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2025 -- Newton™, Inc. (formerly Neurolens®), a leader in innovative eye care technology, today announced its expansion into Asian markets through a strategic partnership with Hong Kong Optical Lens Co Ltd (HKO) as the exclusive distributor for Hong Kong and China. This milestone in Newton's international growth brings the therapeutic solution of Neurolens for headaches, neck pain, and motion sickness, along with the everyday digital eye strain prevention of Sequel™ lenses, to millions across two of the world's most digitally connected markets. This
XI'AN, China, Nov. 19, 2025 -- Shanghai Kehua Bio-engineering Co., Ltd. (KHB), a global provider of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) solutions, is showcasing its latest compact chemiluminescence platform—the Polaris V150 Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer—at MEDICA 2025, one of the world's leading medical industry exhibitions. As a featured product at this year's KHB booth, the Polaris V150 demonstrates the company's continuous innovation in automated diagnostics. Designed for small and medium-sized laboratories, as well as STAT and emergency testing in large hospitals a
JERUSALEM, Nov. 19, 2025 -- Rafa Laboratories, a global leader in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear hazards medical countermeasures and Biodefense, today announced it has been awarded with a landmark development contract by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the advanced development of a novel intramuscular (IM) formulation of tranexamic acid (TXA)—a potentially life-saving therapy for uncontrolled bleeding. The contract
New SMU research reveals critical gaps in preventive health, lifestyle habits, and continuity of care as Singapore transitions into a super-aged society. Despite strong pro-health policies, everyday adoption - especially among older adults - remains limited. Bridging this gap requires environmental nudges that make healthy choices easier, more intuitive, and part of daily life. The upcoming symposium will explore these challenges and spotlight opportunities to strengthen pro-health behaviours. SINGAPORE, Nov. 19, 2025 -- A new study by the Singapore Management Uni
HANGZHOU, China and SHANGHAI and BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2025 -- Lynk Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lynk Pharmaceuticals"), a clinical-stage innovative drug development company, today announced key results from its Phase II clinical trial of LNK01004, a skin restricted, soft pan-JAK inhibitor, for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). This randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled Phase II study evaluated the efficacy and safety of topical LNK01004 ointment (0.3% and 1.0%) in adult patients with moderate-to-severe AD. A total of 75 patients were enroll