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Nobel laureate Michael Houghton launches Hepatitis C vaccine program in Hong Kong

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Nobel laureate Sir Michael Houghton has initiated a program in Hong Kong to develop the first vaccine for Hepatitis C. He chose Hong Kong over North America due to perceived cuts in science funding in the US and Europe, citing former US President Trump's administration's impact on the National Institutes of Health and broader economic issues in Europe affecting research budgets. Houghton aims to leverage Hong Kong's research funding, access to Chinese viral strains, and collaborations with mainland Chinese pharmaceutical companies. AI

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Nobel laureate Michael Houghton launches Hepatitis C vaccine program in Hong Kong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

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    A British Nobel-winning virologist has launched a programme to develop the world’s first hepatitis C vaccine after joining a university in Hong Kong, tapping the city’s research funding, access to Chinese strains of the virus and partnerships with mainland drug-makers. Sir Michae…

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