Other R&D Developments

• General Introduction
  • Other R&D Developments in Taiwan (Updated 2008)
    • Biotechnology

• Year 2008
  • New drug given approval for human testing in the U.S. (May 14)
  • Taiwan University Hospital sets up CyberKnife Center (May 14)

• Year 2007
  • Micro-robots score big win in overseas contest (April 27)
  • Organics and Technology (March 1)
  • NTU to test anti-depression herbal medicine on pets (January 25)
  • NCHU develops new biocontrol method against red mites (January 4)

• Year 2006
  • Experts warn of quakes along fault line (December 1)
  • Taiwan overtaken by South Korea in U.S. patent applications in 2005 (November 30)
  • Key findings in cancer study announced (October 4)
  • Local teams honored at solar rally (September 15)
  • Researchers prove lung stem cells exist (June 14)
  • Hocheng flushes the world market with high-tech commodes (June 7)
  • Drug offers hope to muscle disease victims (May 12)
  • Homegrown experts excel in avian research (April 26)
  • New laser technology treats eye condition (April 19)
  • Nightlights for the Aquarium (April 1)
  • New technology looks set to spare lives of lab rats (March 24)
  • New navigation training system unveiled (March 23)
  • Dental implant makes oral surgery easier and less painful (March 22)
  • Bathroom equipment maker enters arms industry (March 17)
  • NTU doctors celebrate after kidney surgery breakthrough (March 16)
  • Researchers develop new treatment to fight cancer in dogs (March 10)
  • Natural process turns humble fungus into gold (March 10)
  • Local study touts benefits of peanuts in cancer prevention (March 3)

• Year 2005
  • Hi-tech talent-hunting delegation to visit US, Canada, Japan (July 29)

• Year 2003
  • Genetic database of trout to be completed (June 27)
  • Genetic discovery seen aiding diagnoses (June 27)
  • Researchers make headway in neutrino study (June 13)
  • Coronavirus disinfectant developed (June 13)