Li Li, commissioner of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), led a delegation to Vietnam and Thailand from 11 to 15 November to enhance bilateral collaboration in pharmaceutical regulation. During the visit, Li signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with health authorities in both countries.

Devyser and Thermo Fisher Scientific have entered into a collaboration agreement to promote laboratory services. The goal is to partner with pharmaceutical companies to support their development projects utilising Devyser’s unique assays in its CLIA-certified laboratory.

Dec. 8, 2021 -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPD), a leading global provider of clinical research services to the biopharma and biotech industry, for $17.4 billion.