Chugai制药公司投资2亿新元在新加坡建立研究所 发布时间:2012-7-17 来源:药品资讯网信息中心 总部位于日本的Chugai制药公司决定在未来的5年内投资2亿新元在新加坡建立研究所,进行抗体类药物的研发。公司宣布将首先投资150万新元建立公司的研究所,这是该公司的第二个卫星研究所。这一研究所将成为位于新加坡的首个企业实验室,致力于研究癌症相关的抗体类药物。Chugai制药是罗氏生物集团的一员,在日本和韩国分别各有一间研究所。公司显然注意到了在抗体工程这一领域日益增长的需求。越来越多的日本企业正在积极的挖掘新加坡本土可以利用的生物技术资源,并推进自身在新加坡地区的拓展,Chugai公司只是其中一间。"在审视新加坡本土的市场状况并对应公司的发展情况之后,越来越多的公司认为新加坡对于国际市场的理解和紧密联系会帮助他们获益"新加坡工商部部长林勋强(音译)如此表示。林先生表示,目前新加坡的生物医药科学已占制造业产值的五分之一。2011至2015年间,新加坡政府将投资攻击37亿新元用于发展生物制药,相比过去五年增长了12%。
Chugai allots S$200 million for
Singapore R&D research MANUFACTURING
| Staff Reporter, Singapore
Published: 16 Jul 12 New investment will be spent over five years
to develop innovative drugs "to serve unmet medical needs".Minister
Lim Hng Kiang confirmed the fresh funds in a speech marking the opening of
Chugai's Singapore R&D research centre, Singapore’s first corporate
laboratory in the area of antibody engineering, ."Following Chugai’s first
research centre in Singapore ,
Chugai Pharmabody Research will build on Chugai’s existing R&D success by
focusing on antibody research. In this regard, I am heartened to note that
Chugai will be investing close to S$200 million over the next five years to
developing and making innovative drugs at the facility to serve unmet medical
needs," the minister said."We therefore welcome Chugai Pharmabody
Research to form new partnerships within the clinical and research community
here and leverage our diverse R&D talent, capabilities and expertise to
translate research into quality healthcare solutions," he added.The
minister said that the government for its part, is keen on investing in
biomedical sciences research to attract more companies like Chugai to undertake
cutting-edge work in Singapore."Between year 2011 and 2015, we will invest
$3.7 billion in biomedical sciences research. This is a 12 per cent increase
from the preceding five years. Our investments will help pave the way for the
biomedical research community in Singapore to engage meaningfully in
industry-relevant research collaborations. In addition, it will enable them to
stay at the forefront of science," he said.
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