The "2024 Hong Kong-Jiangsu Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development" successfully concluded on 18 May, 2024, bringing together renowned researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from around the world. Hosted by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and co-organized with China Pharmaceutical University, the symposium aimed to advance pharmaceutical sciences and foster collaboration in the field of drug discovery and development.
With the theme "Drug Discovery and Development," the symposium addressed global health challenges through innovative research. The event featured a line-up of esteemed speakers, including the distinguished Professor Mark von Itzstein from Griffith University, who shared their expertise and inspired attendees with their ground-breaking work.
Prior to the symposium, Professor Wu Zhaoqiu, Dean of School of Pharmacy and University Distinguished Professor, China Pharmaceutical University and his delegation were invited to visit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for in-depth academic exchanges and collaborative discussions with the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology from 17 May to 19 May.
During their visit, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanges regarding pharmacy education, research collaboration, technology transfer, and talent cultivation. The delegation from China Pharmaceutical University and PolyU reached a consensus on future cooperation and signed a preliminary agreement for collaborative exchanges. The preliminary agreement signed between China Pharmaceutical University and PolyU laid the groundwork for future collaborations, particularly in areas such as malignant tumors, fatal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, neurological and psychiatric diseases, immunological disorders, geriatric diseases, rare diseases, as well as the development of First/Best-in-class innovative drugs, novel drug delivery systems, diagnostic reagents, new models and methods, green synthesis, and processes.
Gratitude to the organizing committee, volunteers from PolyU's Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, and generous sponsors, including the Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance, AstraZeneca Hong Kong Limited, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Medikonia Limited, the Faculty of Science of PolyU, and the State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery. Their support and commitment were acknowledged as vital to the success of the symposium.
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