Industry Trends

August 2021

See what has been happening in Asia’s pharma and personal care industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Pharmaceutical Gelatin Market, Thanaka, Melatonin on the skin and more.  See what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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Pharmaceutical Gelatin Market - Global Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts to 2026

Business Wire Health: Pharmaceutical News

The “Pharmaceutical Gelatin Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 – 2026)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Pharmaceutical Gelatin market studied is expected to grow with an estimated CAGR of 5.5%, over the forecast period. COVID 19 has a great impact on gelatin production and the supply chain.

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Thanaka, A Systematic Review of Its Chemical, Biological Properties and Cosmeceutical Applications

Cosmetics

Thanaka is a common tree in Southeast Asia used by the people of Myanmar to create their distinctive face makeup meant for daily sun protection and skincare. Moreover, it is used as a traditional remedy to treat various diseases since it can also be applied as an insect repellent.

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The benefits of melatonin on the skin

Manila Bulletin

From sleep to skincare, Melatonin is usually associated with sleep, but this time, not anymore. Ever heard of melatonin for the skin? This may be a recent trend, but with its promising anti-aging effects, it could stay in the skin care game for longer. Find out if melatonin can offer not only better sleep, but better skin too. Melatonin is a hormone responsible for regulating your sleep-wake cycle. This is the hormone that tells your body that it is time for bed or time to wake up.

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The present is challenging, but the future offers hope born of innovation in healthcare
BusinessWorld

THERE ARE CLOUDS overhead in Southeast Asia, as fresh COVID-19 infections and new variants drive rising cases and lockdowns in countries like the Philippines. But despite the current challenges, there is welcome light on the horizon as we look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. In “The COVID-19 High-Wire Act Continues, But So Too Does Opportunity,” the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explores the potential revealed through encouraging innovations emerging from a challenging 18 months.
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Confidence in sunscreen safety shaky as negative headlines rekindle health and environment worries
CosmeticsDesign-Asia

The latest round of negative headlines about the health and environmental safety of sunscreens appears to be rattling consumer confidence.
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Lab appeals to FDA to pull sunscreens containing potential carcinogen
Global Cosmetics News

Non-profit Haereticus Environmental Laboratory is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration to pull sunscreens containing octocrylene from the shelves over safety concerns, according to a report published by Bloomberg.THE DETAILS The non-profit claims that the active ingredient, found in some 2,400 products from well known brands such as J&J-owned Neutrogena, Edgewell’s Banana Boat and Beiersdorf’s Coppertone, could contain benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen.
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GPO to buy 8.5m Chinese testing kits
Bangkokpost.com

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) will proceed with its plan to procure 8.5 million sets of Chinese-made antigen test kits (ATKs) from the bid winner, saying the equipment meets quality standards and the bidding process is transparent.
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GC Pharma Announces GreenGene F Approval in China for the Treatment of Haemophilia A
Business Wire Health: Pharmaceutical News

GC Pharma recently announced the approval of GreenGene F (Beroctocog alfa) [Recombinant Human Coagulation Factor VIII for injection] for the control and prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in individuals with haemophilia A in China by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). GreenGene F was initially approved by the Korean health authority in 2010 for control and prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with haemophilia A.
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Innovations that improve and extend lives
BusinessWorld

Aside from the nine coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines that have already secured Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Philippine Food and Drug Administration, there are more than 200 active projects aimed at finding a viable vaccine to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.
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Trade dep’t says 2 pharma firms in final talks to make vaccines
BusinessWorld

PHARMACEUTICAL FIRM Lloyd Laboratories, Inc. is in advanced talks to commence vaccine production in the Philippines, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said. Lloyd Laboratories is one of two companies seeking to set up fill-and-finish operations, in which active ingredients are imported for local packaging, as it already has facilities that can handle such an operation. “Bringing in equipment is their next step,” Mr. Lopez said at a Kapihan sa Manila Bay virtual event recently.
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Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreens
Channel NewsAsia

Thailand banned sunscreens containing chemicals that damage coral reefs from its marine national parks. The kingdom’s sandy beaches have long been popular destinations for millions of tourists but concerns are growing that the lotions they use as protection from the tropical sun are harming delicate, slow-growing corals.
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Shiseido invests in China’s cosmetics market with Beauty Innovations Fund

Cosmetics Business

Owner of barMinerals will target beauty, wellness and e-commerce businesses for investment.

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Pharma firms eye Phl vax manufacturing

Daily Tribune

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez revealed that at least two pharmaceutical firms have expressed their intentions to manufacture vaccines in the country using an “import-fill-finish” model.

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Lonza invests yet again, this time with a fill-finish line at new manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China

FiercePharma News

Lonza invests yet again, this time with a fill-finish line at new manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China

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