The biotechnology industry in the Asia-Pacific region may be young when compared to those in the US and European regions, but this is one vital market you cannot miss out on. Life sciences in Asia-Pacific is experiencing a period of tremendous growth, as evidenced by the rapid increase in the number of new companies and research centers, urged on by strong government support. Getting your hands on this information is essential if you want to succeed in the biotech business.

The Asia-Pacific Biotech Directory 2003 provides you with a convenient yet complete listing of top biotech organisations. Its wide coverage includes 14 countries in this region — Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, India and many more.

You can also find useful contact information in each listing — names, addresses, contact numbers, email addresses and URLs.

Published both in print format and online, the directory will keep you abreast of the advances in this fast-moving industry with regular online updates.

Tap into this Directory and possess at your finger tips detailed information provided by more than 2000 biotech and life sciences listings in Asia-Pacific, of which about 70% give you access to organisations in the areas of drug discovery, genetic engineering, DNA-related activities and pharmaceuticals.

The Directory's various indices will help guide you through the mountains of information — use the alphabetical index, activity index or country index to achieve a focused search.

This Directory is a must-have for stakeholders involved in producing, researching, selling or requiring biotechnology products or services. Scientists and researchers will also find this an effective tool to advance their research efforts.

Use this Directory to monitor industry trends, stay ahead of the competition, form synergistic partnerships, and be at the forefront of biotech advances and research.

Readership: Pharmaceutical companies; biotechnology-related organizations; venture capitalists; researchers; academics; and business development and marketing professionals.