Delays driven by family obligations and fear of becoming a burden highlight a growing health concern HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2025 -- The findings of the study Patient Voices Hong Kong: How clarity, cost and choice shape care, a new Economist Impact report commissioned by Prudential plc, highlight the challenges faced by Hong Kong residents in accessing medical care and underscore their desire for clarity, support at every step, and seamless access to affordable medical services in Hong Kong. Healthcare services are accessible, timely support remains a challenge
HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2025 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)'s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) announced the official launch of the world's first "AI-Powered Multikingdom Microbial Biomarkers Technology" (MSX Metagenie®) today, in collaboration with MicroSigX Biotech Diagnostic Limited, a CUHK spin-off. This innovative technology detects risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, enabling early intervention and support for at-risk families. In July 2024, the technology received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
SHANGHAI, Dec. 17, 2025 -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LEROCHOL™ (lerodalcibep-liga) injection from LIB Therapeutics, for subcutaneous use as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
[ 메디채널 김갑성 기자 ] Highlighting advances in vascular aging research and microalgae-based Omega-3 innovation SINGAPORE, Dec. 17, 2025 -- The 5th World Biological Science and Technology Conference 2025 Singapore (BioST 2025 SG) opened in Singapore, bringing together leading researchers and industry experts from the global biotechnology sector. The pioneer longevity brand infinityseek was invited to participate in the event, where it formally unveiled its groundbreaking anti-aging solution. The brand's research on vascular aging mechanisms drew strong interest from conference partic
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 17, 2025 -- BioTec's new releases are attracting attention as technology-fusion solutions rarely seen in the current market. The company's supplement developed with processed sulfur and microbial fermentation offers improved gut health and immune support for livestock and companion animals. Meanwhile, the ORP-reducing antioxidant salt provides differentiated functional benefits compared to standard refined salt, introducing a new paradigm in the functional food market. One of the key advantages of these solutions is their ability to integrate seamlessly into ex
TAIPEI, Dec. 17, 2025 -- Asia Scientific Global Inc. (ASG), a leader in the research and development of novel inhaled drugs, today announced that its lead product, Beta1, has received Investigational New Drug (IND) application clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Beta1 is currently the only inhaled investigational therapy for male erectile dysfunction to have received such approval and prepared to enter clinical trial. The FDA's clearance underscores ASG's capabilities in drug development and manufacturing technologies. ASG plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial in
HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2025 -- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today released findings from its Asia Pacific (APAC) Health and Economic Empowerment Survey 2025. The findings revealed strong economic optimism among entrepreneurs, with three in four (74%) expecting their economic well-being to improve in the next 12 months, compared to half (48%) of non-entrepreneurs sharing the same outlook. The survey also highlighted significantly higher levels of economic and health empowerment levels among entrepreneurs versus non-entrepreneurs in the r
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2025 -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for autoimmune disease, solid tumors and hematological malignancies indications, today announced that the Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for XPOVIO® (selinexor) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse l
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 17, 2025 -- Robotware.ai , a Korea-based artificial intelligence company specializing in livestock intelligence solutions, is advancing its proof-of-concept (PoC) deployment in Malaysia in collaboration with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) , following the successful implementation of its system at local poultry farms. The ongoing PoC is focused on validating the real-world performance of Robotware.ai's AI-powered poultry disease detection technology under live farm operating conditions. The initiative aligns with Malaysia's efforts to moderniz
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 17, 2025 -- Australian company Ferronova has raised a further $6 million to progress the commercialisation of a novel nanoparticle image-guided surgery solution seeking to improve identification of cancer cells and reduce the risk of undetected recurrence following surgery. Ferronova's super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles bind to cells found in lymph nodes which aim to enable identification of tissue that could contain cancerous cells. The technology aims to support more informed surgical decision-making and address the problem that cancer cells are oft