Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine

HKBU develops Chinese medicine new formula for treating Alzheimer's disease

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a Chinese medicine formula named NeuroDefend that offers a potentialnovel treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a Chinese medicine formula named NeuroDefend that offers a potentialnovel treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
  • NeuroDefend was developed by a research team led by Professor Li Min, Professor of the Teaching and Research Division and Associate Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine at HKBU.
  • Three of them were found to be effective in treating Alzheimer's disease in a cell disease model.
  • "Traditional Chinese medicine adopts a broad pharmacological approach to treating neurodegenerative diseases by deploying a combination of herbal medicines with different treatment effects.

HKBU develops Chinese medicine new formula for treating Alzheimer's disease

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a Chinese medicine formula named NeuroDefend that offers a potentialnovel treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a Chinese medicine formula named NeuroDefend that offers a potentialnovel treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
  • NeuroDefend was developed by a research team led by Professor Li Min, Professor of the Teaching and Research Division and Associate Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine at HKBU.
  • Three of them were found to be effective in treating Alzheimer's disease in a cell disease model.
  • "Traditional Chinese medicine adopts a broad pharmacological approach to treating neurodegenerative diseases by deploying a combination of herbal medicines with different treatment effects.

HKBU Drug the First in Hong Kong to be Granted Orphan Drug Designation by the US FDA

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University(HKBU)has successfully developed anovel aptamer, i.e.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University(HKBU)has successfully developed anovel aptamer, i.e.
  • It is the first time a drug in Hong Kong has beengranted orphan drug designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • The designation will bring a series of benefits to the subsequent research and development of the drug, such astax credits when conducting qualifiedclinical trials.
  • OI, which is also known as brittle bone disease, is a rare hereditary bone disease with no effective drugs for treatment.

HKBU Drug the First in Hong Kong to be Granted Orphan Drug Designation by the US FDA

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University(HKBU)has successfully developed anovel aptamer, i.e.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University(HKBU)has successfully developed anovel aptamer, i.e.
  • It is the first time a drug in Hong Kong has beengranted orphan drug designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • The designation will bring a series of benefits to the subsequent research and development of the drug, such astax credits when conducting qualifiedclinical trials.
  • OI, which is also known as brittle bone disease, is a rare hereditary bone disease with no effective drugs for treatment.