TOKYO, Jan. 26, 2026 -- Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Arata Igarashi), a company dedicated to supporting healthy and active lifestyles, will launch a nationwide campaign in which customers who purchase "Strong Wakamoto" will receive an original hand towel. The campaign will be held at drugstores and other retail outlets across Japan, welcoming visitors from the Taiwan region who celebrate the Lunar New Year in Japan. Campaign Background In 2024, Wakamoto celebrated its 95th anniversary. To express its appreciation to customers who have long s
HONG KONG, Jan. 26, 2026 -- AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA") is pleased to announce the successful completion of the re-domiciliation of AXA China Region Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited ("the Company") from Bermuda to Hong Kong, under the re-domiciliation regime introduced by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. Effective 26 January 2026 (today), the Company has been renamed to AXA China Region Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited. This milestone demonstrates AXA's ongoing commitment to serving customers in the region, reaffirming Hong Kong's rol
-Topline data from the Phase II study for the treatment of diabetes are expected in the third quarter of 2026. -ASC30 demonstrated placebo-adjusted weight loss of up to 7.7% in a recently completed 13-week U.S. Phase II study in participants with obesity or overweight, with better gastrointestinal tolerability. No hepatic safety signal was observed. HONG KONG, Jan. 26, 2026 -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (HKEX: 1672, "Ascletis") announces today that the first participants have been dosed in a U.S. 13-week Phase II study (NCT07321678) with ASC30, an oral small molecule GLP-1 r
TIANJIN, China, Jan. 26, 2026 -- In a landmark move for the cell therapy industry, a Device Master File (DMF) describing the first dedicated quality control standard for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) was accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency's Master File acknowledgement letter, issued on January 9, 2026, incorporates the "Tasly 3P Characterization of MSCs Assay" (MF 32345) into its regulatory framework. This step provides long-sought guidance to ensure the consistent, safe, and effective clinical use of MSCs. Historically misclassifie
[ 메디채널 김갑성 기자 ] 톈진, 중국 2026년 1월 26일 -- 미국 식품의약국(FDA)이 중간엽 기질세포(Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, MSC)를 위한 최초의 전용 품질관리 기준을 담은 디바이스 마스터 파일(Device Master File, DMF)을 승인했다. 세포치료 산업 전반에 중대한 전환점이 될 이번 조치로 MSC의 일관되고 안전하며 효과적인 임상 활용을 보장하기 위해 오랫동안 요구되어 온 규제 지침이 처음으로 마련됐다. FDA는 2026년 1월 9일 발행한 마스터 파일 승인 확인서를 통해 '타슬리 3P 중간엽 기질세포 특성 분석 시험(Tasly 3P Characterization of MSCs Assay)'(MF 32345)을 공식 규제 체계에 포함했다. 그동안 MSC는 줄기세포로 잘못 분류됐으며, 명확한 품질 기준의 부재로 인해 임상 결과의 편차가 발생했다. 새롭게 인정된 '3P' 분석법은 속성(Property, 세포 정체성), 순도(Purity, 오염 여부), 효능(Potency, 기능적 활성)이라는 세 가지 핵심 요소를 평가함으로써 이러한 문제를 직접 해결한다. 이를 통해 치료용 MSC
[ 메디채널 김갑성 기자 ] To Establish World's First Global Mid-TRL Innovation Acceleration and Skilling Institute for Aerospace, Space, Energy and Deep Technology DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2026 -- CANEUS International, in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra (India), today announced plans to establish the world's first dedicated Mid-TRL (Technology Readiness Level 4–6) Institute in Mumbai, Metropolitan Region (MMR) aligning with the World Economic Forum's 2026 theme of deploying innovation at scale, responsibly. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister
[ 메디채널 김갑성 기자 ] Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) paves the way for ISM8969 clinical study in the United States. The Phase I clinical trial aims to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics profiles. ISM8969 is a novel oral therapeutic candidate developed through Insilico's Pharma.AI, with best-in-class potential, unique brain penetrant traits, and favorable druggability profiles demonstrated in preclinical studies. Insilico Medicine has entered into a co-development collaboration agreement with Hygtia Therapeutics, with bo
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 23, 2026 -- Ozelle, a global innovator in intelligent diagnostics, will showcase its next-generation solution at WHX Labs Dubai 2026 (Feb 10–13, Booth S1.D58). Under the theme "AI × CBM: The Next-Generation of Complete Blood Morphology," Ozelle will highlight how diagnostic testing can evolve beyond standalone analyzers toward intelligent, scenario-ready solutions designed to bridge the gap between lab-grade precision and real-world clinical environments. AI × CBM: See More. Diagnose Smarter. Ozelle's AI-powered Complete Blood Morph
[ 메디채널 김갑성 기자 ] 두바이, 아랍에미리트 2026년 1월 23일 -- 지능형 진단 분야의 글로벌 혁신 기업 오젤(Ozelle)이 올해 열리는 두바이 WHX Labs 2026(2월 10일~13일, 부스 S1.D58)에서 자사의 차세대 솔루션을 선보인다. 'AI × CBM: 차세대 CBM(AI x CBM: The Next-Generation of Complete Blood Morphology)'이라는 주제로 오젤은 진단 검사가 독립형 분석기를 넘어 실험실 수준의 정밀도와 실제 임상 환경 간의 격차를 해소하도록 설계된 지능형 시나리오 대응 솔루션으로 진화할 수 있는 방안을 강조할 예정이다. AI × CBM: 더 많이 보고, 더 스마트하게 진단.(See More. Diagnose Smarter.) 오젤의 AI 기반 CBM(Complete Blood Morphology)은 고해상도 이미징과 실시간 알고리즘 분석을 결합하여 혈액학 진단을 재정의한다. 이 시스템은 기존 수치 데이터를 넘어 NST, NSG, ALY, RET 등 다중 분류 세포를 식별하여 단 한 방울의 혈액으로도 조기 검출과 더 나
[ 메디채널 김갑성 기자 ] Nearly 100 AmChamSG Members and Staff Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day) by Supporting Senior Heartlanders in Need SINGAPORE, Jan. 23, 2026 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day) through outreach to 400 frail and vulnerable senior households in Sembawang. Nearly 100 AmChamSG members and staff conducted wellness checks and distributed mandarin oranges in partnership with Blossom Seeds, a non-profit organization that supports vulnerable senior hear