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Natural phytosterols prove to lower the low-density lipoprotein level and may reduce the risk of heart disease

24/05/2021

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Natural phytosterols prove to lower the low-density lipoprotein level and may reduce the risk of heart disease

24/05/2021

High cholesterol level is prevalent in Hong Kong. About half of the population have hypercholesterolemia. It is one of the major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Professor Bernard Cheung of HKU Department of Medicine and Dr. Ching-Lung Cheung of HKU Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology conducted a 3-week clinical trial in 2015.

Successful Phase 1 Study on Novel FcRn Inhibitor Offers New Direction for Treatment of Autoimmune Disease

04/05/2021

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Successful Phase 1 Study on Novel FcRn Inhibitor Offers New Direction for Treatment of Autoimmune Disease

04/05/2021

Combined Use of Immunotherapy Drugs Improves Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Received FDA Approval as a Second-line Therapy for HCC

10/11/2020

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Combined Use of Immunotherapy Drugs Improves Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Received FDA Approval as a Second-line Therapy for HCC

10/11/2020

[HKU-CTC Public Education Series] Chapter 2: Four Stages of Clinical Trials

14/09/2020

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[HKU-CTC Public Education Series] Chapter 2: Four Stages of Clinical Trials

14/09/2020

A new chapter of HKU-CTC Public Education Series named “Four Stages of Clinical Trials” was posted on HKU-CTC Facebook page on September 2, 2020.

[HKU-CTC Public Education Series] Chapter 1: The Journey of Drug Development

15/06/2020

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[HKU-CTC Public Education Series] Chapter 1: The Journey of Drug Development

15/06/2020

HKU-CTC is launching a Public Education Series explaining the process and particular of clinical trials by simple language and illustrations. The first chapter named “The Journey of Drug Development” was posted on HKU-CTC Facebook page on June 1, 2020.

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Safe and Effective New Treatment for Asian HCC Patients

03/06/2020

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Immunotherapy Drug Proven Safe and Effective New Treatment for Asian HCC Patients

03/06/2020

Potential New Treatment for Advanced HCC Went Through Successful Phase 1 and Phase 2 Studies

31/07/2019

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Potential New Treatment for Advanced HCC Went Through Successful Phase 1 and Phase 2 Studies

31/07/2019

Successful Study on New Drug for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Paves Way for Phase 2 Study on Efficacy and Safety of the Selected Dosage

24/07/2019

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Successful Study on New Drug for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Paves Way for Phase 2 Study on Efficacy and Safety of the Selected Dosage

24/07/2019

Study Shows New Drugs for Hepatitis C Well-Tolerated in Chinese Participants

24/07/2019

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Study Shows New Drugs for Hepatitis C Well-Tolerated in Chinese Participants

24/07/2019

Phase 1 Study Shows Effective Antiviral Response of Novel Drug for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

24/07/2019

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Phase 1 Study Shows Effective Antiviral Response of Novel Drug for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

24/07/2019