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AQUIPTA®

AQUIPTA® (Atogepant) ABBVIE HK Reg. No. HK-68287 (03 Jul, 2024) & HK-68288 (03 Jul, 2024) Composition: 1 Aquipta® (Atogepant) is an orally administered, small molecule, selective calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist...

Oct 22, 2024
ANAGRELIDE SANDOZ®

ANAGRELIDE SANDOZ® (Anagrelide hydrochloride) NOVARTIS HK Reg. No. HK-68231 Composition: 2 ANAGRELIDE SANDOZ® (anagrelide hydrochloride) is an inhibitor of cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase III. It is available in 0.5 mg hard capsule. Indication:...

Oct 22, 2024
Thriving Beyond the Challenges of Multiple Myeloma Post- Transplantation

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a clonal plasma cell disorder characterised by excess production of monoclonal immunoglobulins and light chains that can ultimately lead to specific end-organ damage 1 . Notably, MM is the second most common haematologic mal...

Oct 22, 2024
Ushering a New Era for Rabies Prevention

Rabies is a zoonotic, and progressive neurological infection caused by Lyssavirus, affecting both animals and humans. Notably, more than 99% of human rabies are transmitted by unvaccinated dogs, and the disease affects more than 100 countries global...

Oct 22, 2024
TARGRETIN™

TARGRETIN™ (bexarotene) MAIN LIFE HK Reg. No. HK-68294 (04 Jul, 2024) Composition: 1 Targretin™ (bexarotene) is a member of a subclass of retinoids that selectively activate retinoid X receptors (RXRs). Targretin™ is available in c...

Aug 20, 2024
LEQEMBI®

LEQEMBI® (lecanemab) EISAI HK Reg. No. HK-68289 (03 Jul, 2024) & HK-68290 (03 Jul, 2024) Composition: 3 LEQEMBI® is an amyloid beta-directed antibody with the active ingredient lecanemab-irmb. It is administered as an intravenous infusio...

Aug 20, 2024
AKEEGA™

AKEEGA™ (niraparib and abiraterone acetate) JOHNSON & JOHNSON HK Reg. No. HK-68296 (09 Jul, 2024) & HK-68295 (09 Jul, 2024) Composition: 2 AKEEGA™ is a combination of niraparib, a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, an...

Aug 20, 2024
LITFULO™

LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) PFIZER HK Reg. No. HK-68283 (28 Jun, 2024) Composition: 4 LITFULO™ is a kinase inhibitor available in the form of capsule with 50 mg ritlecitinib. Indication: 4 LITFULO™ is indicated for the treatment of sev...

Aug 20, 2024
What’s New in Coronary Artery Disease?

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant health challenge, imposing substantial burdens on individuals and healthcare systems worldwide. Notably, in Hong Kong, 1.6% of those aged 15 or above are reported as doctor-diagnosed CAD, with a higher ...

Aug 20, 2024
The Unmet Needs in Relapse/ Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Clinical Challenge

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a haematologic malignancy characterised by abnormal clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow with a potential for uncontrolled growth causing destruction, osseous lesion, acute kidney injury (AKI), anaemia, and hypercalcaemia....

Aug 20, 2024
Is Gene Therapy or Bioartificial Organs the Future of Medical Treatment?

Rare diseases typically have a prevalence below 0.05% and constitute around 10,000 diseases, cumulatively affecting over 5% of the global population. Although there is a large unmet need in treatment, the recent advent of gene therapy is beginning t...

Aug 20, 2024