NGS’s research schemes conforms to Malaysia’s CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)

Collaborative schemes conforming to Malaysia’s CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) is available from NGS

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the expert in pharmaceutical development.

Under CBD, not only the resource country’s sovereign rights over their bio-resources are upheld, the results achieved from any research and development activities from these bio-resources will also be protected.
While NGS legally holds the right to perform researches and the use of bio-resources in Malaysia, any profit arising from commercial use will be returned to Malaysia together with the transfer of technology, allowing Malaysia to initiate its own R&D on bio-resources for the future.
Under the Collaborative Research Agreements with NGS, others company may legally have access to the bio-resources in Malaysia for the purpose of research.

Access Right on Bio-Resources in Malaysia

Comparison between applications made through NGS and applications made by client

In the case of research of bio-resources in Malaysia

	Application Through NGS	Self Application and R&D
CBD Application Collaboration with Government Authority of Resources Country	Acquired	Study on local authority Reviewing of the details of the negotiation Negotiation with Government Authority ※requiring 1-2 years for final approval or application turned down Agreement with Government Authority
R&D	Well established research infrastructure Staff Assignment from NGS Initiate Collaborative Research	Setting-up of infrastructure for collaboration research Study on laboratory, facilities and resources Recruiting Researchers Transfer of research techniques Educating, training and managing researchers Dispatching researchers to the resource country Trial period for Collaborative Research Begin Collaborative Research (evaluate progress and running of business) Maintenance & troubleshooting of laboratory, facilities etc.

Common problems arising from conducting R&D in a foreign country

Priority must be given to understanding the local culture and various customs of the people in the resource country.

Mutual understanding between the Developed Country and the Resource Country

The research process for pharmaceuticals development in a resource country will require long-term commitment, involving long periods of research and huge amount of investment. Therefore it is crucial to establish a mutual understanding between both parties during the contract negotiation.

Differences in Languages / Employment / Culture

There are few languages commonly used in Malaysia, namely Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil, English and others. Added with the existentce of various religions freely practiced in Malaysia, it is important to have a management which is understanding and tolerant.

The difficulties in collecting resources in the jungle

The strategic collection of bio-resources in the tropical rainforests will be based on existing data. These collection processes must be accompanied by professionally trained experts, who are well versed in the traditional knowledge of medicinal herbs, has good relationship with the local minority ethnic groups, as well as the ability to deal with the abundant dangers present in the jungles.

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