Congratulations to Dr Wang Weiping

On behalf of the Head of Department, we would like to extend our congratulations to Dr Wang Weiping for promoting from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy with effect from Sept 1, 2023.

We wish Weiping all the best in his work.

Congratulations to Dr Aviva Chow’s research team - International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN2023)

Congratulations to Dr Aviva Chow’s research team for receiving several awards for their two inventions in the recent International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN2023):

“Novel Dexamethasone Cocrystal”– by Shing Fung Chow, Kam-Hung Low, Si Nga Wong

TOP 20 BEST INVENTION AWARDS - Overall Selection of the Top 20 Best Inventions in iCAN 2023 and CANADIAN SPECIAL AWARD - Innovation Initiative Co-operative Inc. “The Inventors Circle”

“An Integrated Continuous Manufacturing Platform for Fabricating Inhalable Nanoagglomerate Dry Powder as Next-Generation Respiratory Therapeutics”– by Shing Fung Chow, Ho Wan Chan, Hok Wai Lee

JURY’S CHOICE AWARDS - Selected by the Jury Committee of iCAN 2023 and CANADIAN SPECIAL AWARD - Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS)

Webpage: https://www.tisias.org/ican-2023.html

Congratulations to Dr. Willmann Liang

Dr Willmann Liang, Senior Lecturer of HKU Pharmacology and Pharmacy, is part of an international team of pharmacology educators serving in the IUPHAR Education Section for the term 2023 – 2026. The team is responsible for the advancement of pharmacology education by fostering teaching and learning innovation through ongoing communication and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.

Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/IUPHAR_Ed/status/1698045128735080888

Congratulations to Ms Liu Yuwei

Ms Liu Yuwei, PhD Student under the supervision of Dr Wang Weiping was awarded the ACS Publications 3MT Poster Presentation Prize 2023.

Congratulations to Ms Charing C. Y. Chow

Congratulations to Ms Charing C. Y. Chow for her promotion from Senior Executive Assistant to Executive Officer with effect from 1 Jul 2023.

HKUMed finds 52% and 66% death reduction for molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir users among inpatients with COVID-19; supports early use of oral antivirals in this population of patients

HKUMed finds 52% and 66% death reduction for molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir users among inpatients with COVID-19; supports early use of oral antivirals in this population of patients

https://www.med.hku.hk/en/news/press/20221003-molnupiravir-nirmatrelvir-ritonavi (English)

https://www.med.hku.hk/zh-hk/news/press/20221003-molnupiravir-nirmatrelvir-ritonavi (Chinese)

HKUMed finds risk of myocarditis in adolescents significantly reduced after receiving only one dose of Comirnaty; adolescents urged to get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

HKUMed finds risk of myocarditis in adolescents significantly reduced after receiving only one dose of Comirnaty; adolescents urged to get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Media coverage:

The Standard Online

Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: Single BioNTech jab significantly reduces myocarditis risk for teens – HKU research

Link: https://bit.ly/3u7C3MS

RTHK Chinese Instant News

Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 青少年延長至少三個月打第二針復必泰可降心肌炎機會

Link: https://bit.ly/3r2pG2D

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 學者建議 12 歲或以上青少年盡快接種第一劑疫苗

Link: https://bit.ly/3G19dA5

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 港大研究：青少年接種 2 劑復必泰後 患心肌炎風險較接種 1 劑高 6 倍

Link: https://bit.ly/3AOT4wV

Now TV News

Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 港大：僅打一針復必泰可大幅降低青少年患心肌炎機會

Link: https://bit.ly/3G51r8j

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 港大研究：12 歲以上青少年打兩針復必泰 患心肌炎風險為打一針 7 倍

Link: https://bit.ly/3KPezBY

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 青少年接種復必泰後 3 周打第二針 患心肌炎風險增逾 7 倍

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Date: January 25, 2022

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 【抗擊新冠肺炎】港大籲青少年首針後隔 3 個月再打

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Date: January 26, 2022

Topic: 青少年打復必泰二針 港大建議隔 3 個月

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 新冠疫苗｜兒童染疫失嗅覺險釀火警 專家指勿輕視後遺症 籲快打針

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Date: January 26, 2022

Topic: 青少年推遲次針復必泰 降心肌炎風險

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HK01

Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 復必泰｜港大：青少年打第一針 隔 3 個月打第二針可降心肌炎風險

Link: https://bit.ly/3u3SGZK

Topick.hket.com

Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 【疫苗接種】港大研究發現青少年接種 2 劑復必泰患心肌炎風險較接種 1 劑高 6 倍 建議延長 3 個月後再打

Link: https://bit.ly/3IxxKhY

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Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 【新冠肺炎】研究：青少年接種１劑復必泰，患心肌炎風險較兩劑低

Link: https://bit.ly/3r1GtTF

Hkcna.hk

Date: January 25, 2022

Topic: 港大研究：僅打一針復必泰可降低青少年患心肌炎機會

Link: https://bit.ly/3HhSREw

Udn.com (Taiwan)

Date: January 26, 2022

Topic: 香港研究稱：青少年 2 劑 BNT 心肌炎風險較 1 劑高 6 倍

Link: https://bit.ly/3g12lZ1

Facing the dilemma between unmet needs and costly drugs: what are the strategic solutions for rare diseases?

Dr Shirley Li spoke as a panelist at the WHO webinar series on country pharmaceutical pricing policies and presented the “Global Access and Unmet Needs of Orphan Drugs” based on the team’s previous work published in Value in Health.

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HKUMed achieves a breakthrough in retinoblastoma treatment by a light-triggered drug release system

HKUMed achieves a breakthrough in retinoblastoma treatment by a light-triggered drug release system

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HKUMed develops inhaled dry powder formulation of broad-spectrum antiviral against COVID-19 and influenza

HKUMed develops inhaled dry powder formulation of broad-spectrum antiviral against COVID-19 and influenza

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