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Hong Kong Hong Kong needs to capitalise on its strong fundamentals to establish itself as a clinical research hotspot within APAC and support its transition into China’s innovation and technology hub. Does a new one-stop-shop for clinical trials across the Greater Bay Area hold the key?   Clinical trial numbers are skyrocketing…

Hong Kong Billed as China’s attempt to create an economic powerhouse to rival Silicon Valley, ‘The Greater Bay Area’ is a mega-region that includes nine cities in Guangdong province plus the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Since its launch in 2017, the GBA has worked to integrate these cities…

Hong Kong Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong since 1993 and pioneer in studying the causes of stroke in China, Lawrence Wong comments on neurology advancements over the past 30 years; the increasing number of Alzheimer’s cases amongst Asian populations, and the need to go from a symptomatic approach to…

Hong Kong Professor Justin Che-Yuen WU outlines how strategic collaborations in the Greater Bay Area are expanding CUHK’s influence in medical innovation, healthcare services, and clinical research. Professor Wu explains how these collaborations are crucial for integrating Hong Kong’s advanced medical practices into mainland China while leveraging the region’s resources for innovation…

Hong Kong Prof. Lo Chung-mau, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Health, delves into some of the key strategic initiatives for advancing Hong Kong’s healthcare and biomedical innovation. Key topics include the integration of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for enhanced clinical trials, addressing the increasing needs of Hong Kong healthcare system, and leveraging…

Hong Kong One year since our last conversation, the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology’s Gina Jiang introduces the significant strides made in setting up a GMP facility for CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing at HKIB. Regulatory frameworks have now been developed to support clinical trials and the rollout of advanced therapies. Jiang highlights…

Saudi Arabia The Batterjee Group evolved from medical distribution in the 1920s to pioneering the first pharmacy chain in Saudi Arabia and establishing the largest private hospital network in the Middle East. They are expanding further into Asia and other regions, diversifying into areas like medical education, fitness, and IT healthcare solutions.…

Hong Kong Immuno Cure has a unique approach to the failure-ridden field of HIV vaccine development: focusing on a therapeutic vaccine for already infected individuals rather than a preventive vaccine. Founders Tom Lau and Dr Xia Jin explain the company’s origins as a spin-off from the University of Hong Kong’s AIDS Institute…

Brazil With the largest public healthcare system in the world, Latin America’s biggest pharma market, its leading regulatory body, and a huge and diverse population, Brazil is a strategic destination for both regional and global pharma. Read on for five things to watch in 2024 and beyond from this dynamic nation. …

Saudi Arabia Dr Walid Abbas Zaher highlights Saudi clinical trial Site Management Organisation (SMO) Carexso’s focus on addressing unmet needs in health economics, drug reinvestment modelling, and developing local talent. He emphasizes the importance of regional expertise and collaborations to advance R&D and envisions a robust local R&D ecosystem driven by competition…

Saudi Arabia As a part of the sweeping transformation Saudi Arabia is achieving thanks to its Vision 2030, the Kingdom is also advancing its research ambitions. With the restructuring of its regulatory framework along with its well-established network of research institutes and bolstered by the integration of electronic health records, Saudi has…

Saudi Arabia CEO of King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Dr Ahmad Hersi, provides an overview of the prominent hospital group and Saudi Arabia’s oldest and largest academic medical centre, offers insights into KSUMC’s collaborations with international organizations, its focus on prevention and pre-hospital care, and establishing itself as one of the…