November 2019

Forbes

Abbott, an American medical devices and health care company, recently announced their discovery of a new strain of HIV, which is keeping medical researchers one step ahead of the virus.

PharmaTimes

Antimicrobial resistance could cause as many as 10 million deaths per year by 2050.

Global Cosmetics News

Scientists in Singapore have created human skin in a petri dish, which could be used as an alternative to animal testing in cosmetics. Created by DeNova Sciences in collaboration with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, the thumbnail-sized skin has the same chemical and biological properties as human skin. Talking to Reuters, John Koh, Lab Manager at DeNova Sciences, said, “We can see that the industry is moving towards animal-free testing.

PharmaTimes

Gilead will now initiate two new clinical trials, for both treatment-naïve and multidrug resistant HIV-1.

Global Cosmetics News

L’Oréal has announced a strategic investment in Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital fund that specialises in sustainable tech, according to a press release issued by the company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through the partnership, the French beauty giant will strengthen its connection to the beauty tech start-up ecosystem, particularly in China, enabling it to develop new products for the Chinese market.