Industry Trends

January 2024

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?

New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says, Lion’s mane is all the rage for cognition and mental health, Do you really need to take antibiotics if you’re sick?, and more. See what industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says

BBC News

A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat. An expert microbiologist has hailed the discovery of a potential new class of antibiotics that could treat lethal hospital infections as “very exciting”. The new compound, zosurabalpin, worked “extremely well” in test-tubes and mice, Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership scientific director Prof Laura Piddock said.

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Lion's mane is all the rage for cognition and mental health. Here are the mushroom's actual benefits.

Business Insider

Lion’s mane is a type of mushroom that’s become popular on social media. Some research shows that lion’s mane could boost cognition, and improve anxiety and depression. But research on lion’s mane in humans is still limited. To boost cognition and reduce ADHD symptoms, celebrities and social media users are increasingly turning to a bulbous fuzzy white mushroom found on old or dead broadleaf trees.

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Do you really need to take antibiotics if you're sick? Doctors explain how these work

cna LIFESTYLE

It’s antibiotic season. Brush up on how you should use them – and when to avoid them. Chasing away an infection with the right antibiotics can feel magical. Stabbing throat pain improves, coughs subside, ear aches fade. A course can save us from pneumonia and protect us during surgery. The advent of penicillin has been hailed as one of the greatest discoveries in medicine.

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Colgate-Palmolive innovations in anti-aging: microgravity experiments, 360° sunscreen spray bottles, and more

CosmeticsDesign USA

PCA Skin Pro-Max Age Renewal, Filorga Time Filler 5-XP cream, and EltaMD UV AOX Mist are just some of the innovative product launches by Colgate-Palmolive over the past twelve months.

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GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of December 2023

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of December 2023, featuring news from L’OrÃal, DSM-Firmenich, Nykaa, and more.

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The 3 antiaging products everyone should start using after they turn 30, according to a celebrity facialist

Business Insider

Everyone should start using these three antiaging products after they turn 30. Celebrity facialist Candace Marino told BI the products people should use when they turn 30. She said retinol is the “gold standard for antiaging” and can help acne. Marino believes “neck cream is the new eye cream” and should be started earlier than you think.Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, tretinoin — if these words mean nothing to you, you’re definitely not on skincare TikTok.

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The 10 best facial hair removers of 2024, according to dermatologists

Business Insider

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Whether you’re looking for a close shaving razor or permanent hair removal, these facial hair removal products leave you with soft, hairless skin every time. We don’t know who needs to hear this, but facial hair on women is *very* common — and completely natural. While some are unbothered by facial hair, others may choose to remove it.

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Capsule Market Size Worth USD 7.28 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

GlobeNewswire

Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal disorders, rising number of clinical trials and Research & Development (R&D) activities, and rapid advancements in technology to develop capsules are major factors driving capsules market revenue growth.

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Commentary: How can we end HIV? By seeing it as a chronic disease, not as a potential crime

Channel NewsAsia

To end HIV, society must be ready to accept it as a preventable, chronic disease, says NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Rayner Tan.

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The 11 best shampoos for color-treated hair, according to hairstylists and experts

Business Insider

Maintain the health and vibrancy of your color-treated hair with our top picks for the best shampoos for color-treated hair. Between root touch-ups and biweekly maintenance appointments, getting your hair professionally colored at the salon can get pricey.

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Fierce Pharma Asia—Deal spree by AstraZeneca, J&J, Roche, Boehringer and more; Big Pharma’s China strategy

FiercePharma News

The last few days of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 featured a flurry of dealmaking by the likes of AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Roche and Boehringer Ingelheim with Asian companies. Big Pharma companies are also increasingly entrusting commercialization of some products in China to domestic firms. And more.

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China Suspends Imports from Japanese Cosmetics Firm Hoyu Co

Global Cosmetics News

China’s medical regulator has suspended imports from Japanese cosmetics company Hoyu Co after conducting an online inspection of its factory in Japan. The inspection by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) focused on whether Hoyu was producing cosmetics in accordance with technical requirements. Hoyu Co confirmed the inspection but did not comment on the suspension of imports.

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Cosmetics, Vol. 10, Pages 171: Physicochemical Characteristics, Fatty Acid Profile, and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Sacha Inchi Seed Oil from Indonesia

Cosmetics

Physicochemical Characteristics, Fatty Acid Profile, and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Sacha Inchi Seed Oil from Indonesia. Free radicals can cause damage to the structure of the dermis layer, which makes skin lose its elasticity and leads to the formation of wrinkles.

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Health Ministry: 1,675 websites selling illegal pharmaceutical products blocked

The Malay Mail Online

The authorities’ have blocked access to 1,675 websites selling illegal pharmaceutical products and confiscated various products worth more than RM500,000 through Operation Pangea XVI conducted across the country from October 3-10. The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Pharmacy Services senior director Norhaliza A Halim said 76 per cent of the websites that were detected selling illegal pharmaceutical products were through e-commerce platforms.

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Advocacy group calls for better discussions about palm oil in Malaysia

The Malay Mail Online

Advokasi Perusahaan dan Industri (API), an advocacy group dedicated to promoting business and industry growth, called for stakeholders to drive fair and equitable discussions about palm oil in Malaysia. It stressed that businesses, NGOs and the public need to be engaged in the industry’s efforts at championing sustainability.

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HIV disclosure law being reviewed: MOH

AsiaOne

A law requiring those with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to inform their sexual partners of the risk of HIV transmission or face jail time is being reviewed, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). This is as studies have shown that people living with HIV who have been compliant with treatment and have maintained a stable undetectable viral load have practically no risk of transmitting HIV to their sexual partners, MOH said in response to queries from The Straits Times.

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