Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A race over obesity treatments is heating up in China, as global pharmaceutical giants compete to dominate the fast-growing market for weight-loss drugs. Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk says it …
Novo Nordisk moves to launch Wegovy tablet in China Read More
The Finnish biotech company developing a new treatment for blindness, StemSight, has secured patent in Singapore, the company announced in a press release. StemSight, based in Tampere, is working on …
Finnish biotech company granted Singapore patent in fight against blindness Read More
A young man’s death after a tragic traffic accident in Vietnam has given seven other patients a second chance at life. Doctors at Vietnam-Sweden Uong Bi Hospital carried out a …
Tragic loss gives seven patients new hope at Vietnam-Sweden hospital Read More
If you walk the streets of Bangkok, statistics suggest that every second person you pass may be overweight. A new health initiative in Bangkok is aiming to tackle rising obesity …
Obesity crisis in Bangkok: Every second resident affected as Danish solution rolls out Read More
Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection for its blockbuster drug Ozempic in several major markets from Saturday. The patent expiry opens the door for other manufacturers to produce cheaper generic …
Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection on Saturday Read More
AstraZeneca plans to build a cell therapy manufacturing and supply base, as well as an innovation centre, in Shanghai, according to Reuters. The facility will produce CAR-T cell therapies, a …
AstraZeneca aims to be first with full cell therapy capabilities in China Read More
I’ll never forget the email we received from Sarah M., a 29-year-old marketing executive who struggled to maintain her energy during long workdays. She tried coffee, energy drinks, and quick …
Avoiding Energy Crashes During Busy Days Read More
A Chinese biotechnology company, Shanghai Shiling Pharmaceutical, plans to complete clinical trials by 2028 for a weight-loss nasal spray that uses semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s …
Chinese biotech develops semaglutide spray as Novo Nordisk patent expires in China Read More
Thailand’s healthcare system is under growing pressure, and the issue is now appearing more clearly on the bilateral agenda between Thailand and Sweden. This was reflected last week, when the …
An ageing society is reshaping Thailand’s healthcare priorities Read More
Novo Nordisk said China’s Supreme People’s Court has upheld the validity of its semaglutide compound patent, according to a company statement issued on Saturday. China’s Supreme People’s Court thereby confirmed …
Novo Nordisk says China court upholds its semaglutide patent Read More
Living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) can feel like carrying an invisible weight that colours every aspect of life. The hypervigilance, intrusive memories, emotional …
Top 5 Trauma Healing Retreats for PTSD and CPTSD in Asia in 2025 Read More
Chonburi Hospital and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. held the “Unlock and Rock Haemophilia” event on 20 October 2025 in Chonburi to raise awareness and improve understanding of haemophilia among …
Chonburi Hospital partners with Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Read More
Syn-AKE is a synthetic peptide that has garnered considerable interest due to its unique biochemical properties and potential implications in various research domains. Modeled after a sequence found in the …
Syn-AKE Peptide: Molecular Properties and Expanding Research Implications Read More Tripeptide-1 is a small, bioactive peptide consisting of three amino acids, often studied for its possible role in modulating the extracellular matrix (ECM) and facilitating tissue regeneration processes. Within research …
Tripeptide 1 exploring its multifaceted roles and potential Read More
Siriraj Hospital and MIT Hacking Medicine have launched the second edition of their joint innovation hackathon, Siriraj × MIT Hacking Medicine 2025, set to take place in Bangkok from 31 …
Novo Nordisk among supporters of Bangkok health innovation hackathon Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has officially launched its once-weekly injectable weight management drug, Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4mg), in Singapore. The treatment received regulatory approval from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority on …
Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in Singapore for weight management Read More
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has announced a new 800-million-yuan (approximately USD 111.9 million) investment to expand its quality-control laboratory in Tianjin, China. The memorandum of cooperation was signed …
Novo Nordisk invests USD 111.9 million to expand Tianjin facility Read More
The province of Bataan in the Philippines is stepping up its cancer care services through a growing partnership with Sweden, under a health cooperation agreement signed in October 2024. The …
Sweden supports cancer care upgrade in Bataan, Philippines Read More
Novo Nordisk Thailand has signed an MoU with HSRI – and the Health Systems Research Institute – to strengthen Thailand’s clinical research infrastructure and foster healthcare innovation. The agreement, witnessed …
Novo Nordisk and HSRI partner to raise Thailand’s clinical research standards Read More
Thammasat University Hospital and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. have launched a new collaboration titled “Partnership Project for the Transition into the Fourth Decade of Thammasat University Hospital: Beat Obesity, …
Thammasat University Hospital and Novo Nordisk Thailand join forces to fight obesity and diabetes Read More
In the region he has already called home for the past decade, Emil Akander was in early 2025 appointed by Business Sweden (BuS) as Vice President and Head of Region …
Emil Akander, Business Sweden, Asia-Pacific: Sweden’s biggest economic growth potential at the crossroads of emerging economies and the world’s major economies Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy and Novo Nordisk co-hosted the first Danish-Thai Obesity Policy Forum to address Thailand’s rising obesity crisis, which affects over 40% of the population and could cost …
Novo Nordisk and Danish Embassy lead obesity forum in Thailand Read More
Danish companies are among the early foreign investors expressing serious interest in the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with particular focus on the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, according to …
Danish firms eye Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone for investments Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk joined forces with Thai authorities in a public-private initiative to promote healthier urban living. As part of World Obesity Day 2025, the company participated in …
Danish Novo Nordisk joins Bangkok’s efforts to combat obesity Read More
Bavarian Nordic, a Danish biotechnology company specializing in vaccine development, was on 28 February 2025 granted marketing authorization in the EU for their chikungunya vaccine, VIMKUNYA®. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne …
Bavarian Nordic secures EU approval for first chikungunya vaccine Read More
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant, has filed a lawsuit against Singapore-based KBP Biosciences and its founder, Huang Zhenhua, alleging KBP Biosciences misrepresented the effectiveness of an experimental hypertension drug, …
Novo Nordisk sues Singapore biotech firm over $1.3 billion acquisition dispute Read More
The Deputy Governors of Bangkok, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tavida Kamolvej and Mr. Sanon Wangsrangboon, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Sunthorn Sunthornchart from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration met with the …
Collaborating for a healthier Bangkok Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has expanded its presence in Thailand by reopening its renovated and enlarged office in Bangkok. The ceremony was attended by Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Danny …
Novo Nordisk expands office in Bangkok Read More
AstraZeneca announced that it could face a fine of up to $4.5 million in China over suspected unpaid import taxes, a figure significantly lower than some investors had feared. The …
AstraZeneca reassures investors as China tax probe impact appears limited Read More
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca faces mounting pressure from shareholders regarding ongoing investigations in China, one of its key markets. The concerns emerged after the detention of Leon Wang, the …
Nordic investors seek clarity on AstraZeneca’s China investigations Read More
The Danish Embassy in Thailand, under the leadership of H.E. Mr. Danny Annan, Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand and Cambodia, recently hosted a pivotal session that marks a significant milestone …
Thailand and Denmark Collaborate to Transform Diabetes Management Read More
The Philippines and Denmark are preparing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aims to elevate the education, training, and welfare of Filipino healthcare professionals aspiring to work in Denmark. …
Philippines and Denmark to Strengthen Training of Filipino Healthcare Workers Read More
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is striving to increase capacity for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy. To ramp up production, Novo Nordisk will focus on hiring outside of Denmark, …
Novo Nordisk expands footprint in China with recruitment shift Read More
Novo Nordisk has officially launched its weight loss medication Wegovy in China. This move opens access to over 500 million potential candidates for treatment by 2045. Regulatory approval and market …
Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in China Read More
BDMS Wellness Clinic, in collaboration with Bangkok Cancer Hospital Wattanosoth, organized the event “Voice of Care for Breast Cancer,” led by Dr. Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D.,Chief Executive Officer of BDMS Wellness …
Voice of Care for Breast Cancer Event Read More
The Danish government’s controversial proposal to allow the import of medication from several Asian countries, such as Thailand, India, and China, has stirred a significant debate that reaches beyond Danish …
Danish government considers medication imports from Asia, including Thailand and China Read More
A new study from Roskilde University has uncovered a significant connection between air pollution and increased infertility risk among Danish men. According to the research, for every 5 micrograms per …
Air pollution linked to infertility risk for Danish men, China in similar concerns Read More
Researchers in Sweden have developed a promising blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with high accuracy. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Jama) on July …
Singaporean study explores Swedish Alzheimer’s blood test Read More
Siriraj Hospital, part of Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Co., Ltd. This agreement aims to advance research and …
Siriraj Hospital and Novo Nordisk partner on chronic diseases research and development Read More
The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signes a deal with a Indonesian state-owned drug company called Bio Farma. Their goal is to produce insulin to fight diabetes within Indonesia. …
Novo Nordisk will help combat diabetes in Indonesia Read More
The Filipino branch of the Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, AC Health, Cancer Coalition Philippines, and the British Embassy in Manila, and the Embassy of Sweden in Manila are pursuing a …
AstraZeneca Philippines and Embassy of Sweden collaborate on fighting lung cancer Read More
Just as Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy has been allowed on the Chinese market, the company’s Chinese rivals Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly have published news about their own …
New Chinese drug can challenge Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in China Read More
Bangkok Hospital Invests in State-of-the-Art Robot-Assisted Surgery to Elevate Patient Care through Surgical Innovation Bangkok Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Thailand, has invested over 200 million baht to establish …
Bangkok Hospital Invests in Advanced Robotic Surgery Read More
It The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical concert AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Singapore. It will produce a promising category of drugs against cancer called antibody-drug conjugates or …
AstraZeneca builds 1.5 billion cancer drug factory in Singapore Read More
The Thailand National Vaccine Institute (NVI) wants the public to be aware, that the occurrence of serious side effects is very low from the Astra Zeneca Covid 19 vaccine. They …
Thai authorities comment on AstraZeneca controversy Read More
Three experts from Copenhagen University warn Denmark not to recruit foreign nurses from India and the Philippines, as it can result in more diseases and ultimately higher mortality rates …
Experts warn Denmark against recruiting Filipino, Indian nurses Read More A Chinese drugmaker applied for approval on 3 April 2024 to sell their biosimilar Ozempic drug in China. This potentially challenges the expansion plans of Novo Nordisk in China, who …
Chinese drugmaker seeks approval of Ozempic-like drug Read More
The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk boosts its production in China by investing around US$ 556 million in its Chinese flagship factory in Tianjin. The sterile preparation expansion project has …
Novo Nordisk boosts drug production in China Read More
The Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk expects China to approve their popular weight-loss drug, Wegovy, for sale this year. The company will initially focus on patient paying out-of-pocket for the …
Novo Nordisk expects China to approve Wegovy Read More
A sum of RM100 million is owed to the Malaysian government for unpaid medical bills by foreigners. The foreigners owing the money are spread across 38 countries. In Southeast Asia …
Foreigners owe Malaysia large sum of money Read More