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Hong Kong stock market

‘High tide’ of China biotech deals seen as US curb fears fade: analysts

Stocks jump on reports Washington will allow most licensing deals under ‘substantially softer stance’ than had been feared, analysts say.

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Wellness

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

Biomedicine: Industry Trends

Can targeted sound waves transform treatment for pancreatic and brain cancers?

Thailand

Thailand makes weight-loss pens prescription-only to counter abuse

The country’s consumer watchdog aims to help patients receive ‘higher quality, safer, and more appropriate for their treatment’.

Billboards feature advertisements for beauty clinics in central Bangkok. Photo: Tibor Krausz
Biomedicine: Companies

GSK’s US$750 million cancer drug deal highlights China’s rise as biotech player

The acquisition is the latest in a string of major licensing deals involving Chinese biotechnology firms.

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United States

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to ‘Novo’

It will keep the full Novo Nordisk as its legal corporate name, using Novo and an updated version of its bull logo for its packaging.

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Greater Bay Area

Data from Greater Bay Area residents to help improve healthcare policy: GSK

Executive says pharmaceutical company is investing in shared data infrastructure.

GSK’s general manager for Hong Kong and Macau, Nicholas Teo, at the Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition on Thursday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Unvaccinated children, elderly face much higher risk of major flu complications

Hong Kong director of health cites data showing unvaccinated children and elderly are four to five times more vulnerable than vaccinated individuals.

China’s private sector

China needs monkeys: lab animal shortage could hinder biotech growth

As fundraising and out-licensing deals in China grow, so does demand for monkeys and other primates for testing.

Wellness

I survived breast cancer. 12 years later, my body sent another warning

This Gynaecologic Cancer Awareness Month, US-based author and filmmaker Amy Wu shares her experience of dealing with cancer – twice.

US-based journalist Amy Wu describes her recent brush with cancer and why listening to your body matters. Photo: courtesy of Amy Wu
Science

US, China trials suggest a single nanodrug shot might stop bad cholesterol forever

Separate trials using CRISPR and base editing to silence lipid genes show drastic drops in LDL-C without daily medication.

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Two breakthrough clinical trials suggest that patients with high cholesterol may one day benefit from a one-and-done injection to keep bad cholesterol under control. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘There are trade-offs’: how Hong Kong patients can use telemedicine wisely

Hospital Authority telehealth cases jump 33 per cent as private clinics tailor services for people with busy schedules.

Crime in Hong Kong

IVF clinic’s embryo specimen mix-up linked to ‘intentional unlawful conduct’

Watchdog says it has ordered Heal Fertility to comply with law and code of practice to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

China technology

China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk

Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink.

Domestically developed brain-computer interface products at China Sensor Valley in Bengbu, Anhui province, last month. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?

Medical practitioners and fitness experts say wearable tech could support personalised, proactive healthcare as adoption hits 63 per cent among Hongkongers.

Illustration: Brian Wang
Wellness

1 in 20 Hongkongers has hepatitis B, many unaware. What are the risks?

Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection that can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. A vaccine exists, but many don’t know they are infected.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s Akeso says cancer drug beat AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi in phase 3 trial

The biliary tract cancer trial is the latest breakthrough for Akeso’s ivonescimab, which has also shown promise in treating some lung cancers.

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Wuxi Biologics

WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance.

Wuxi Biologics is a pharmaceutical research and services company based in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China. Photo: Shutterstock
Health in China

Overseas licensing has helped fuel China’s biotech profits. Will it last?

Out-licensing deals have overtaken IPOs as the primary lifeline for cash-starved Chinese drug makers, analysts say.

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Hong Kong economy

Chinese tech, pharma firms eye Hong Kong as springboard for global expansion

Industry leaders highlight city’s international reach and expertise as state-owned drug maker considers Northern Metropolis project investment.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

CUHK researchers perform city’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery

Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say.

The CUHK orthopaedic experts who developed the new, robot-assisted system: (from left) Clinical Associate Professor Ronald Wong, Professor Patrick Yung and Assistant Professor Chui Chun-sing. Photo: Elson Li
Science

Chinese stem cell therapy restores heart function in 90% of trial patients

Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery.

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Patients with severe heart failure may experience shortness of breath after walking just a few steps, the inability to lie flat and sleep at night, and frequent hospital visits. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Video | Chinese scientists develop ‘smart’ diabetes probiotic

The lab-engineered probiotic, named Gift, can sense high blood sugar and automatically release the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong is stepping up its contribution to global healthcare

The Global Health Summit highlighted the city’s potential to become an elite international hub for biomedicine and biotechnology.

Science

Chinese ‘yeast factory’ boosts cancer drug production by 1,000 times

Turning point comes from cross-disciplinary collaboration, including across plant biochemistry, synthetic biology and protein engineering.

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Researchers have engineered brewer’s yeast to produce catharanthine – the direct precursor to the cancer treatment vinblastine. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
China technology

The next tech race? China launches push to leapfrog US in ‘brain chip’ devices

China is throwing the power of the state behind efforts to overtake Elon Musk in a vital frontier technology: brain-computer interfaces.

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China is pushing to commercialise brain-computer interface technology. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

7 healthcare professionals have been on trial since April for potential negligence leading up to the Argentine footballer’s death in 2020.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs

All public health policies and medical recommendations must be based on scientific evidence, authorities say.

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