PRNews

WuXi STA Announces to Build a New R&D Center in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — STA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec (WuXi STA), announces that it has signed an investment agreement with the government of Shanghai Jinshan District to build a new R&D center. The new facility will further strengthen WuXi STA’s global leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing platform, enabling drug developers to accelerate their projects from preclinical to commercial stage.

Over the years, WuXi STA has established an industry leading process development platform with over 1,000 scientists and five sites located in China and the United States.  WuXi STA’s Jinshan site currently focuses on manufacturing innovative Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and advanced intermediates from kilo to metric ton scale. The site has been approved by multiple international regulatory agencies including US FDA.

The new R&D center is located next to the existing Jinshan drug substance manufacturing site. It will add more than 30,000 square meters of laboratory space and 500 scientists. Upon completion, the new Jinshan campus will be able to offer integrated one-site solution for partners to push forward innovative APIs and advanced intermediates through preclinical and clinical development to global commercial launch. The new campus will also offer the access to many industry-leading technology platforms such as flow chemistry, biocatalysis, and high potency, from laboratory to commercial scale.

Shanghai Jinshan District has enjoyed sustained economic growth in recent years via its strategic focus on “smart manufacturing” and has attracted many biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies including WuXi STA. “This new R&D center in Caojing Town, Jinshan is a result of the long term ‘win-win’ collaboration between Jinshan government and WuXi STA. The project will further strengthen the life science industry ecosystem in Jinshan District,” said Mr. Quanquan Zhang, Vice Governor of Jinshan.

“The new R&D center is a reflection of our commitment to better serving our customers worldwide and supporting the growth of local economy as well as the biopharmaceutical ecosystem in Jinshan,” said Dr. Minzhang Chen, CEO of WuXi STA.  “As we continuously strengthen the capability and capacity of our platform, we will enable more global partners to shorten the time and lower the cost of new drug development, and improve lives of people around the world.”

The signing ceremony held in Jinshan was attended by Mr. Jian Liu (member of Standing Committee, Vice Governor of Jinshan), Mr. Quanquan Zhang (member of Standing Committee, Vice Governor of Jinshan), Mr. Huapin Luo (Secretary of Caojing Town Committee of the CPC), Ms. Liying Qian(Vice Secretary of Caojing Town Committee of the CPC, Mayor of Caojing Town), Dr. Minzhang Chen (Chief Executive Officer of WuXi STA), Mr. Feng Zhang(Vice President of WuXi STA) as well as other local government officials and STA management team members.

About WuXi STA

STA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec (WuXi STA), is a leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing capability and technology platform company serving the life science industry, with operations in China and the United States. As a premier Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), WuXi STA offers our worldwide partners efficient, flexible and high-quality solutions for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms. For more information, please visit http://www.STApharma.com

About WuXi AppTec

WuXi AppTec is a leading global pharmaceutical and medical device open-access capability and technology platform company with global operations. As an innovation-driven and customer-focused company, WuXi AppTec provides a broad and integrated portfolio of services to help our worldwide customers and partners shorten the discovery and development time and lower the cost of drug and medical device R&D through cost-effective and efficient solutions. With its industry-leading capabilities such as small molecule R&D and manufacturing, cell therapy and gene therapy R&D and manufacturing, and medical device testing, WuXi platform is enabling nearly 3,000 innovative collaborators from more than 30 countries to bring innovative healthcare products to patients, and to fulfill WuXi’s dream that “every drug can be made and every disease can be treated.” Please visit http://www.wuxiapptec.com

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Upcoming Events, Women's Health

a Women’s Wellness Workshop

The American Association of Malaysia with Prince Court Medical Center presents ~ 

a Women’s Wellness Workshop & Spring Bazaar

Date: Friday May 4, 10:00 – 3:00  

Venue: Grand Millennium Hotel, Bukit Bintang

Featuring:
  • Doctors & Specialists on hand to share about Women’s Health, Wellness & Aging Gracefully
  • A Spring Bazaar with over 50 vendors
  • All money raised will benefit 3 local charities –
National Cancer Society of Malaysia
How much is it?
  • Entry by donation RM30 payable at the door
  • Included in the entry fee: goody bag, meet & greet with speakers, raffle 

What’s next?

Visit our Official Facebook Event page 

AFT TV

Exercise and our brain

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An award-winning neuroscientist with a deep appreciation for the rewards and benefits of teaching, Wendy Suzuki discusses her research, and the teachers who inspired her. Wendy Suzuki holds a faculty position in the Center for Neural Science at New York University, where she also runs an active research lab. Her research focuses on understanding the patterns of brain activity underlying long-term memory as well as the role of aerobic exercise in improving learning, memory and cognition.

About TEDx, x=independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*

Video Source: TEDx by Wendy Suzuki on Exercise and the Brain

AFT Features, Fitness at Work

Can exercise be therapeutic?

Exercise is Medicine® (EIM), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), encourages primary care physicians and other health care providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans and to refer patients to evidence-based exercise programs and qualified exercise professionals, especially those with the EIM credential.

EIM is committed to the belief that physical activity promotes optimal health, is integral in the prevention and treatment of many medical conditions, and should be regularly assessed and included as part of health care.

Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes:

  • 6% of the global burden of disease from coronary heart disease;
  • 7% of Type II Diabetes; and
  • 10% of breast and colon cancer cases.

Inactivity also causes 9% of premature mortality, or more than 5.3 million of the 57 million deaths that occurred worldwide in 2008. On the other hand, regular physical activity:

  • reduces mortality and the risk of recurrent breast cancer by approximately 50%.
  • reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
  • lowers the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer-specific specific mortality in adults with higher levels of muscle strength
  • leads to higher academic performance in children and adults

Despite these health concerns of being physically inactive:

  • More than half of U.S. adults (56%) do not meet the recommendations for sufficient physical activity set forth by the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,
  • U.S. adolescents and adults spend almost eight hours a day in sedentary behaviors, and
  • As much as 36% of adults engaged in no leisure-time PA at all.

Work sites have the potential to influence a great number of adults – many of whom spend the majority of their day sitting. In fact, our working environment is becoming increasingly more sedentary. Since 1950, 30% of Americans worked in high-activity occupations. By 2000, only 22% worked in high-activity occupations. Conversely, the percent of people working in low-activity occupations rose from 23 to 41%. Combined with the added life pressures (i.e. financial responsibilities, family issues) working professionals are finding that regular physical activity outside of the workplace is low on their priority list and often head home at the end of a long day instead of the gym.

Decreasing physical activity leads to reduced workforce output (presenteeism), greater absenteeism (due to illness), and lower physical functionality. Work sites are increasingly becoming more aware of these direct and indirect costs of inactivity, and are seeking out innovative strategies such as bike to work programs, work site wellness initiatives, as well as standing and/or treadmill desk stations.What is the role of EIM in the work setting?

EIM seeks to support these new and innovative work site wellness programs and concepts by providing an additional level of infrastructure to promote physical activity to employees. Many large employers have onsite health care professionals to provide yearly physicals and acute health services for their employees. EIM calls upon work site health care professionals to:

  • Assess the physical activity levels of all patients that they see
  • Provide information and education on the importance of regular physical activity
  • Give a basic exercise prescription (as appropriate)
  • Refer employees to existing programs or fitness facilities located at the worksite
  • Maintain close communication with onsite exercise professionals about the activity levels of inactive employees

This article has been compiled from website resource: Exercise is Medicine

AFT Interviews, AFT TV, Travel & Wellness

Snowboarding and defying gravity!

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AsiaFitnessTodayTV: Snowboarding adventures from GoInternationalGroup.com on Vimeo.

Inspired by videos we’ve just shared in the AsiaFitnessToday TV Channel, we delve into movement exercises required to prepare for your weekend at the snowfields. Depending on the individual’s weight and height, leisurely snowboarding can help burn from 200 to 600 calories per hour for an adult under 90KGs. Go competitive and you could be burning triple of that! What this also means, is that your body will be undergoing intense workout while snowboarding, and ideally, a solid 4-6 weeks of preparation should get your ready for that spurt.

Muscles used while snowboarding

Firstly, let’s understand the types of muscles you’ll be using while snowboarding. Naturally strong muscles will help you last longer on the slopes. You’ll be using your quadriceps, calves and ankles for snowboarding. Your back will be at test too. Prior to a ski trip, it’s advisable to undergo some weight training to strengthen your hamstrings, thighs and arm muscles as well as strengthening your core. Some people head to cycling gyms to prepare their leg muscles. Here are some essential workouts to help in your preparation:

1. Up and down jump squats 

Squat down in position, then jump for the skies with arms wide open then land with your knees bent. Do this to help build power thighs for tackling big jumps.

2. Core strengthening exercises

Let’s work the obliques and abs area, since you’ll be using a lot of that area while navigating the snow. The medicine ball rotational throw is one of the most effective ones. Stand away from a wall with your shoulders facing the wall. Allow for about 2-3 feet. Hold a medicine ball, then twist your torso to throw the ball against the wall. Catch it when it comes back to you and repeat. To avoid injury, make sure you’re mentally and physically ready before throwing the ball. Be mindful, take your time, and strengthen your core (abs) muscles just as you’re about to throw.

3. Stationary Cycling

Riding helps to build endurance in your legs and stamina overall.

AsiaFitnessToday highly recommends working with a certified fitness trainer and keep safety first when working out.

Origin of snowboarding

Australian Darren Powell defied the laws of kinetic energy in 1999 when he recorded a top speed of 202 kilometers per hour at Les Arcs Resort, France. What a lot of people may not know, is that snowboarding was initially two skis strapped together by an engineer called Poppen in Michigan, USA. He attached a string to steer and it was called snufing – a combination of skiing and surfing.

Family bonding time at the snowfields

In a WhatsApp interview, Sydney-based business owner/restaurateur Madeleine Cheah shares that her family enjoys leisurely skiing, long walks and hikes as they work hard throughout the year in the hospitality industry. Vacations like these bring her family together and offers a nice respite from running their busy restaurants and cafes in Australia. Despite nursing a back injury and her husband his painful knees, both are determined to kick their heels back and enjoy the beautiful powdery snowfields of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, surrounded by France, Italy and Switzerland. Lying at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summits in the Alps, this area is renowned for its skiing.
Thanks to the Luongs – Madeleine, Hieu, Andy and Matthew for these amazing photos and videos from their recent skiing and snowboarding vacation to Chamonix Mont Blanc!
AFT TV, Travel & Wellness

A Movement in Paris

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We’ve been researching the correlation between rhythm, movement and wellness, so we come across quite a lot of interesting content produced by people from all walks of life! Movement doesn’t need to fall within the traditional sense of ‘fitness’ or confined to a gym setting. We love the fact that this was shot outdoors, right in public. That freedom of movement is simply so beautiful. Enjoy!

A Movement.
Filmed on location in Paris, MMXVII

FEATURING. Jojo Prida
DIR. Matthew K. Firpo (MKF.tv)
PROD. Magna Carta (MagnaCarta.tv)
DOP. Todd Martin (ToddMartinFilms.com)
CO. Carlos Flores (CarlosFloresFilms.com)
S. Carol Konká “Boa Noite”
Paris, 2017

Shot on ARRI Alexa with Cooke Lenses

Daily Digest

Choose Life, say No to Cigarettes

Most smokers would ask themselves, am I ready to quit today? It’s a hard question. Hardwired between the brain and the digits reaching out for a cigarette, is the visual of those unsightly pictures that government authorities have made cigarette companies print on the packs. This is what could happen to YOU! Yet, quitting is often too difficult.

Smoking programs do work, but for that to happen, there has to be a massive Mindset Shift. We take a look at an Irish campaign, that’s been so successful this year that it’s now adopted in New York.

CREDITS
Advertiser: HSE “Quit”
Title: “I Will Survive”
Agency: BBDO Dublin
Creative Director: Des Kavanagh
Copywriter: Dillon Elliott
Art Director: Clayton Homer
Account Team: Dave McGloughlin, Vivienne Lawlor
Production Company: 2AM London
Film Director: Steve Cope
Production Company Producer: Chris Cable
Agency Producer: Andrew Counihan

AFT TV, Travel & Wellness

Mindful Mondays with Karena

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Happy Monday! Today, we’ll be sharing with you a video on Mindfulness by the people at http://ToneItUp.com/loveyourbody!

They launched this earlier last month, and there will be new episodes each week – with guided meditations.

This episode embraces the topic on change as together with Karena, you can make positive changes! Start out by finding a quiet, comfortable space where there are no distractions. I always like to burn a candle or some sage. Begin by finding a comfortable position.You can sit cross-legged on the ground or lie down on your back, palms facing up. Gently close your eyes and start to focus on your breath. Let’s begin! ♥

Diet & Nutrition, Fitness at Work

Mini meals for metabolic hike

Eating mini meals. Unlike the snacks you probably nosh on (like an apple or walnuts), which have individual benefits, mini meals provide a balanced combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat. … If you’re moderately active, you can aim for a range of 1,500 to 1,800 calories, or six mini meals each day.
Think of these foods as support mechanisms on your path towards fat loss, as any diet that keeps the pounds off requires sustained effort and exercise.
  • Hot Peppers. …
  • Whole Grains: Oatmeal and Brown Rice. …
  • Broccoli. …
  • Soups. …
  • Green Tea. …
  • Apples and Pears. …
  • Spices. …
  • Citrus Fruits.
AFT Reviews, AFT TV

HUMAN, a truly inspirational movie about our species

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There’s no other way to describe this project than pure love. We believe, it is from that space, of wanting to share the beautiful sounds to depict our human species, that both filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand and music composer Armand Amar have produced this magnificent film. Although released back in 2015, the film isn’t dated at all, nor is the music.

This also links us to Asia Fitness Today’s research and interest in the topic; Humans, Rhythm and Movement. Movement is essential to human evolution and a key element in survival.

Intrigued and curious, we visited their official website: http://www.human-themovie.org to discover more about the film. And it was a delightful treasure trove that we delved into!

We also selected this Making Of Interviews, video to share, just to show the magnitude of work, number of hours put into realising this project.

Since a young boy, film director Yann Arthus-Bertrand had used a camera to document his observations and accompany his writings. The turning point, was at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 when Yann embarked upon a major photographic project about the state of the world and its inhabitants. It was titled Earth From Above and the book sold more than three million copies. Years later, Yann created the GoodPlanet Foundation and the non-profit organization has been investing in educating people about the environment and the fight against climate change. He was appointed United Nations Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador in 2009 and that year, he made his first feature-length film, HOME, about the state of the planet. This movie was seen by almost 600 million spectators around the world.

“I am one man among seven billion others. For the past 40 years, I have been photographing our planet and its human diversity, and I have the feeling that humanity is not making any progress. We can’t always manage to live together.
Why is that?
I didn’t look for an answer in statistics or analysis, but in man himself.”

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

“It is too late to be a pessimist. Taking action builds happiness!”

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Regardless of our condition or situation, every single one of us can play a role and contribute to a fairer and more harmonious society. Whether we are male, female, young, old, married, divorced, single, orphan, poor, rich, disabled, our opportunities to act are endless. Whether it is through associative work or simple actions, there are many simple gestures to take and stories to live to help us fulfil ourselves and build tomorrow’s humanity.

Enjoy watching HUMAN, the movie.

This article has been edited for Asia Fitness Today from the official website.

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