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UM Faculty of Health Sciences holds science outreach activity ‘The Pursuit of Research’
MACAU, May 9 - To enhance Macao secondary school students’ interest in and understanding of health sciences, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held the ninth session of its science outreach activity, ‘The Pursuit...

IPIM Organises 19 Macao Enterprises to Participate in the Canton Fair to Build the Partnership with International Buyers
MACAU, May 9 - The third phase of the “137th China Import and Export Fair” (“Canton Fair”) recently culminated in a successful conclusion. The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region organised...

Macao Medical Center of PUMCH actively expands medical services within the first six months of operation
MACAU, April 3 - The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Medical Center of PUMCH”) officially opened on 16 September 2024, marking the commencement of a new...

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Business Update
-- First quarter 2025 net product revenue from global sales of IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) of $37.7 million -- -- Setmelanotide pivotal Phase 3 TRANSCEND trial met primary endpoint with -19.8% placebo-adjusted BMI reduction in patients (N=120) with...

Macao Union Hospital and Fire Services Bureau conduct ward fire drill
MACAU, January 28 - On 22 January 2025, the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Union Hospital”) and the Fire Services Bureau (CB) conducted a fire drill to...

Macao Medical Center of PUMCH launches “Weight Management Joint Clinic”
MACAU, April 3 - To align with the action and practice under the “Healthy Macao Blueprint” of the Macao SAR Government, enhance residents’ awareness and ability for proactive health management, and effectively carry out the “Healthy China”...

NYO3, Global Leader in Krill Oil, Launches in Hong Kong’s Mannings to expand its Asia-Pacific health market reach
OSLO, Norway, May 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NYO3, premium Norwegian nutritional brand, debuts in 100+ Mannings stores– Hong Kong’s most influential health & beauty Chain. This partnership cements NYO3’s bond with Hong Kong’s leading health &...

UM Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine holds promotion event
MACAU, February 18 - The Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine (MCTCM) of the University of Macau (UM) held its first promotion event today (18 February), with the aim of strengthening connections with the industry, promoting the...

City beautification and sanitation working group to hold beach cleaning activity on Saturday, calling for the public to “take your trash with you”
MACAU, July 8 - The environmental hygiene task force under the city beautification and sanitation working group will hold the “Beautiful and Clean Beach - Take Your Trash with You” activity at Hac Sá Beach on 12 July, inviting representatives from...

Verona Pharma Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Total net revenue of $76.3 million from Q1 2025 driven by Ohtuvayre® net sales of $71.3 million (+95% vs Q4 2024) ~25,000 prescriptions filled in Q1 2025 Q1 2025 revenue exceeds operating expenses excluding non-cash charges Conference call today...

Announcement of medical service arrangements of Macao Union Medical Center for Labour Day and Buddha’s Birthday
MACAU, April 30 - In view of Labour Day and the Buddha’s Birthday, the specialist outpatient services (including all specialist outpatient clinics, the Imagiology Centre, blood drawing and specimen collection services) and international medical...

13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo facilities over 10,000 business matching sessions as an international platform
MACAU, April 30 - 【MGTO】Wonderful highlights of 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo The 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as the “Expo” or “MITE”) culminated in success on Sunday (27 April). 59 contracts were...

MPU Hosts Sharing Session on Macao-Hengqin Opportunities in Entrepreneurship, Employment and Internships Policies
MACAU, April 30 - To nurture the next generation of talents, encourage Macao’s youth to engage with the Greater Bay Area, and inspire their involvement in the development of the Cooperation Zone, the Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic...

Students of UM Faculty of Health Sciences and Huitong College of Beijing Normal University conduct reciprocal visits
MACAU, April 29 - The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) and Huitong College of Beijing Normal University jointly organised a student exchange activity themed ‘Cross-Regional Academic Collaboration’, in which students...

MGTO promotes Macao at the largest Middle East travel trade show to explore new international visitor source markets
MACAU, April 28 - The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and local travel trade are participating in the Arabian Travel Market 2025, held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from today (28 April) until 1 May, to expand the Middle East market...

Last day’s program unfolds at 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo International platform opens up “tourism +” opportunities
MACAU, April 27 - The 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as the “Expo” or “MITE”) are held for three days in a row, bringing together the latest tourism trends and products from around the world. There are wonderful...

IPIM’s “Debut@Macao” Initiatives in the First Quarter Significantly Promoted the Development of “Debut Economy” from Various Perspectives
MACAU, April 25 - The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has seamlessly integrated its 2025 strategic plan “Debut@Macao” into MICE events, investment promotion, and business co-operation initiatives. In the first four months of...

13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo commences to unveil business opportunities Numbers of exhibitors and booths reach new heights
MACAU, April 25 - The 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as the “Expo” or “MITE”) grandly opened today (25 April). Under the theme of “Explore MITE, Experience the World”, MITE presents six major highlights and brings...

Late-breaking elafibranor primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) data demonstrates favorable safety profile and significant efficacy in second potential rare liver disease indication
Elafibranor showed a favorable safety profile and demonstrated dose-dependent efficacy over 12 weeks for people living with PSC, a rare liver disease that currently has no approved treatment options Patients treated with elafibranor versus placebo...

OBI Pharma Announces Poster Presentations at the AACR 2025 Annual Meeting for OBI-992 and OBI-902 Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), GlycOBI® and ThiOBI® ADC enabling technologies, the OBI-3424 prodrug, and Globo H (GH) science
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OBI Pharma, Inc. (TPEx: 4174. TWO) today announced nonclinical data for OBI-902, a potential best-in-class anti-TROP2 ADC developed using the next generation proprietary GlycOBI® technologies....