Asia: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

On June 29, 2025, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP providing detailed guidance on the implementation of the amended Law on Pharmacy (Decree 163).

In the past couple of months, the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector has witnessed a wave of regulatory and policy shifts, reflecting a clear push towards strengthening oversight, enhancing drug safety and streamlining compliance norms

With the rapid development of biotechnology, the number of patent applications for biological materials such as microorganisms and cell lines has been on the rise. However, due to the unique characteristics of biological materials, they face many unique challenges in the process of patent protection

The importance of reaping commercial and social benefits of research is recognised by medical and business communities.

In an eagerly awaited decision, India's Controller of Patents has granted a licence to generics pharmaceutical manufacturer, Natco Pharma Ltd (Natco) to manufacture Bayer's patented anticancer drug 'Naxavar'.

The patent law landscape for life science companies in Australia may change significantly in 2012 with new legislation.

On July 3, 2025, Vietnam's Ministry of Health (MOH) issued Circular No. 34/2025/TT-BYT amending some articles of Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT on the management of cosmetics products...

On June 29, 2025, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP providing detailed guidance on the implementation of the amended Law on Pharmacy (Decree 163).

In the past couple of months, the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector has witnessed a wave of regulatory and policy shifts, reflecting a clear push towards strengthening oversight, enhancing drug safety and streamlining compliance norms

Indonesia's E-Katalog is a centralized electronic catalog platform used for the procurement of goods and services by government agencies and other entities that utilize state or regional budgets.

On July 3, 2025, Vietnam's Ministry of Health (MOH) issued Circular No. 34/2025/TT-BYT amending some articles of Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT on the management of cosmetics products...

On June 29, 2025, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 163/2025/ND-CP providing detailed guidance on the implementation of the amended Law on Pharmacy (Decree 163).