Urticaria, also known as hives, is a common dermatologic condition characterised by pruritic, erythematous, and elevated plaques. Another manifestation associated with urticaria is angioedema, involving deeper blood vessels. These two conditions can...
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...
AMOROLFINE® (Amorolfine hydrochloride) NOVARTIS HK-68364 (09 Sept, 2024) Composition: 3 AMOROLFINE® (amorolfine hydrochloride) is a topical antimycotic. Amorolfine belongs to a new chemical class, and its fungicidal action is based on an alt...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric syndrome of delusions, disorganised speech, hallucinations, and impaired executive functioning1. Despite affecting approximately 1% of the global population, poor treatment adherence remains as an unmet need associated...
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...
The hottest love has the coldest end.” Facing a romantic relationship breakup can be devastating, overwhelming and heart-wrenching. There has been an increasing trend of divorce over the last 3 decades in Hong Kong, with the crude divorce rate...
