Author: Amelia Whitehart

The founding of Enterprise Fund for the Tsinghua University and Medisun Cell Technological Research and Regenerative Medicine

In April 26, 2017 Medisun Medical Group and Tsinghua University held a signing ceremony, formally announced the establishment of the “Tsinghua Medisun Cell Technology Research Institute” and setting up the “Tsinghua Medisun Cell Technology and Regenerative Enterprise Investment Fund”. At the time of the 106th anniversary of Tsinghua University, the signing ceremony was presided by the prof. Dong Chen, Dean of the School of medicine, Tsinghua University, with the signing officials, the Chairman of Medisun Medical Group Mr. Danny Wong, The Executive Director of Medisun Medical Group Dr. Wen Feng, Vice President of Tsinghua University and the Chairman of Tsinghua University Education Foundation Yang Bin, Tsinghua University Education Foundation Secretary-General Li Jiaqiang, Medical School’s party secretary Hongbo and many other college leaders attended the signing ceremony.

The signing parties: Tsinghua University School of Medicine Dong Chen and Medisun Medical Group Chairman Danny Wong

The global leading platform of Regenerative Medicine on Cell Technology : The Enterprise Fund for the Cell Technological Research and Regenerative Medicine is based on the advance technology, professional staffing, skill proficiency, resources and management experience of the Medisun Medical Group. Further enhanced by the quality and scientific research platform offered by the Tsinghua University, for the collaboration with the School of Medicine and the Tsinghua Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and other affiliated institutions. To focus on cell technology and cell therapy in the area of education, training, scientific research, clinical transformation and industrial development. Through the combination of the above strong elements, to reinforce the professional leadership of the School of Medicine of Tsinghua University.

The two parties will actively cooperate with the integration of professionals and the high-quality resources, to build the institute as:
* The world’s leading cell technology platform to support the training of professionals
* The world’s leading cell technology platform for research, development and clinical transformation
* The world’s leading platform for international cooperation for development of cell technology
* China as the most influential authority on cell technology and related laws, regulations and operational standards

Cell Technology and Regenerative Medicine Enterprise Investment Fund

At the time of setting up the research institute, Tsinghua University and Medisun Medical Group, National Investment Funds Limited (The Directors of Medisun Medical Group) also co-sponsored the establishment of Tsinghua Medisun Cell Technology and Regenerative Enterprise Investment Fund. The movement will attract more financial ventures to participate and invest the technology for further research, development and clinical transformation. The increase of the social capital can increase the investment in scientific research, and reduce the burden on the government and university’s expenses. This is to ensure the scientific research is carried out normally, to achieve the scientific research objectives. Secondly, the investment from the enterprise can motivate the research staff for better efficiency of the scientific research and to enhance the productivity. Thereby to enhance the brand value and social benefits.

The Enterprise Investment Fund will be included in the Tsinghua University School of Medicine’s overall industrial strategy. According to the management standard of the School of medicine, it will be used for the research and development, and clinical transformation with the Tsinghua Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, to accomplish the combination of leap forward development strategy. At the same time, to set up a 10 years plan on the Enterprise Investment Fund. The profit from the operating outcome will donate to the Institute for teaching, research and related charity projects to promote the cell technology and regenerative medicine for an sustainable development.

Life Science – a main agenda on the 13th Five – year Plan

Life science is one of the most rapid developing area of the twentieth century and become one of the most striking discipline of natural life science. From the early stage of the development of the cell technology and cell therapy has already heading a medical revolution. In compare with the traditional drug therapy and surgery, the cell technology has develop a new means as the third choice of treatment. With advance improvement, it can has a broad market and potential for further expansion. The General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the National Science and Technology Innovation Conference that stem cell research, early diagnosis of cancer markers, human genome sequencing and other basic scientific breakthroughs, all these can become an influential factors for China to face the world. Enterprises place an important force for integration of science, technology and economic growth. As the investment on research, development and transformation will become the main drive of the technological innovation. To adjust the existing industry and local research institutions, enrich enterprise R & D strength, support enterprises to build national technology and innovation center, cultivate the industry which could become the business pioneer. The collaboration between Medisun and Tsinghua University is a strong response to the National thirteen five years plan’s development direction, and to create a comprehensive platform for research and development.

The cooperation with the Medisun and Tsinghua University will lead the growth of cell technology and cell therapy in China. This will further promote the establishment of a comprehensive laws and regulation on cellular technology, industry standards, norms, system for cultivation and high-end and quality scientific research. Also training of medical personnel, support the international exchanges, enhance the ability of independent innovation by building a world class cell technology and cell therapy transformation platform. Then China will own the world high-end standard expertise and transformation cell technology enterprise. See more details at http://www.medisun.hk/.

The famous American virologist – HIV virus discoverer Robert Gallo joined Medisun Medical Groupedisun

Bringing the best cancer and AIDS treatment technologies to China

Robert Gallo, a famous American virologist, joined Medisun Medical Groupedisun

In February 2017, Medisun Medical Group officially announced the appointment of Robert Charles Gallo, a famous American virologist, as a member of the board of directors of the group.

 

Dr. Robert Charles Gallo

Dr. Gallo is a famous American virologist whose best-known contribution is the discovery of the first human retrovirus (HTLV1, and HTLV2). In 1983, HTLV3 was discovered, which was later called the HIV, a virus that causes AIDS. He also studied the cytokine leukocyte 2, and in 1986 studied the pathogen human rash type 6 virus in children with acute rash. In 1982 and 1984, he received the Lasker Basic Medical Research Award (known as the “Nobel Prize in the United States”), the Charles Mott Award (Tumor Prevention Contribution Award) in 1984, and the Dickson International Award in 1985, 1988. Received the National Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Award from Japan. Dr. Gallo is currently the Director of the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland and the founder and chief scientist of the Global Virus Network (GVN). He has served in the National Cancer of the United States. The National Cancer Institute has served as the director of the Laboratory of Cancer Cell Biology for 30 years. Dr. Gallo proposed the theory that the tumor system is caused by viruses and gradually improved its academic structure and clinical research.

Mr. Terry L. Lierman, founder of the US FDA, joined Medisun

At the same time , Mr.Terry L. Lierman entered the board of Medisun. Mr. Lierman is the founder of Summit Global Ventures and the CEO of Health Ventures LLC.Mr. Lierman has served on the US Senate Appropriations Committee and served as Director of the Sub-Committee on Labor Health and Human Services (HHS) Grants. Mr. Lierman is also the founder of Research America and NIH (National Institutes of Health) / FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) Board of Directors, and serves as the majority leader and member of the House of Representatives. He began his career in the health field of the NIH (National Institutes of Health) in 1971, where he assisted with budget and policy development, grants and contracts. For the past four decades, he has combined entrepreneurs and political talent in a variety of businesses.From leadership positions in the US Senate Appropriations Committee, founding companies and non-profit organizations, to promote health care advocacy, to lead and serve as chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party.

Mr.Terry L.Lierman

Chairman Medisun Wang Xiaofeng joined the Board of Directors of the Institute of Human Virology and the International Virus Alliance

At the same time that two world-class companies joined Medisun, Mr. Wang Xiaofeng, Chairman of Medisun Medical Group, was also invited to the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) and the Global Virus Network (GVN) at the University of Maryland as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Wang is the founder and chairman of the Board of Directors of Medisun Medical Group living in Canada and the United States for ten years. He moved to Hong Kong in 1996. Mr. Wang has more than 20 years of experience in the global capital market and medical industry, including industries including Medisunne, internet, education and media. Mr. Wang is currently Chairman of Hong Kong-listed National Investment Fund (01227.HK) and Chairman of Beijing Financial Group.

Mr. Danny Wong

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Medisun Medical Group is a professional medical investment group dedicated to the research and development and commercialization of global regenerative Medisunne products, as well as top hospitals and treatment centers.

Medisun invests extensively in the fields of regenerative Medisunne and stem cell patent technology, including stem cell therapy for heart failure, stem cell therapy for liver disease, kidney disease, nervous system disease, cancer, AIDS, and immune cell therapy for a variety of cancers. Medisun Medical has a long-term cooperation plan with the US-Australia Clinic, the Harvard University Stem Cell Institute, and the Johns Hopkins Medical School Life Science Center to jointly invest in regenerative Medisunne and stem cell therapy technology, with Medisun as a co-operative business. The Medisun holding entity and holds global intellectual property rights.

The Medisun Reproductive Medisunne Centre is located at the Proud Square in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. It has a 50,000 square foot stem cell GMP production base, a cancer treatment centre and an anti-aging centre. It brings together European, Japanese, American and individual Chinese experts to develop a rigorous and professional R&D process. Provides immune cell therapy and a variety of stem cell health treatments. As the Asian service organization of Mayo Clinic, the center provides Mayo remote consultation and secondary treatment to enable Chinese patients to enjoy authoritative medical services without leaving the country. 3,300 biomedical tests provide the most predictable health protection for customers’ health, adding more than 300 new testing items each year.

MEDISUN REGENERATIVE MEDICAL CENTER | CANCER TREATMENT CENTER | ANTI-AGING CENTER

Medisun Medical Laboratory (Hong Kong)

Medisun Medical Laboratory (Hong Kong)

Medisun announced that he will join the Biden Cancer Lunar Plan

At the end of 2016, Medisun announced that he would join the “Cancer Moon Plan” initiated by former US Vice President Biden. The “Cancer Moon Plan” was proposed by former US President Obama in early 2016 and was initiated by former Vice President Biden. The goal is to shorten the work schedule for cancer-related prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care that was expected to be completed in 5 years. Aiming to achieve 20,000 cancer treatments worldwide by 60 programs by 2020.
Dr. Gallo and Mr. Lierman will lead Medisun’s clinical research implementation, medical technology and project selection, medical resource introduction, etc., and bring the best technology in the world to China, highlighting the inevitable trend of China’s participation in the world’s most advanced technology research and development. . At the same time, Medisun’s clinical research bases in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Tokyo will participate in the world’s most advanced clinical research.
Dr. Gallo and Mr. Lierman joined Medisun and Chairman Wang Xiaofeng to enter the IHV and GVN Board of Directors, indicating that Medisun will work with IHV and GVN to make valuable preparations for the cancer landing program and to fully participate in the global research and development of cancer treatment.

The Human Virology Institute (IHV) is the world’s first research center that combines basic science, epidemiology and clinical research disciplines to accelerate the diagnosis and treatment of chronic viruses and immune diseases (mostly HIV, AIDS the reason). IHV’s laboratory is a US key laboratory that receives more than $200 million in annual US research funding.
Founded in 1996 as a partner of the University of Maryland, IHV is a research institute at the University of Maryland School of Medisun, bringing together a globally recognized and world-renowned expert in human virology. The IHV was co-founded by Robert Gallo (Director of IHV) and William Blattner.MD. The IHV also includes the Animal Model Department, the Basic Science Department and the Vaccine Research Department.
The institute has a variety of laboratory and patient care facilities located in Baltimore, Maryland. IHV has created an environment of close collaboration between multidisciplinary research, education and clinical research and development, accelerating scientific understanding of the incidence of HIV/AIDS, and developing interventions to curing cancers of HIV and viruses possible.
IHV’s research focuses on how to use the body’s natural chemistry to its own therapeutic potential, and to discover biotherapeutics that are less toxic to the body and more economical for the public. IHV is also committed to developing effective therapeutic and preventive vaccines that are dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic.
IHV has more than 300 employees, including 70 professors, whose research focuses on chronic human viral infections and diseases. Currently, more than 75% of the Institute’s clinical and research work addresses HIV infection, but also includes hepatitis C virus, human T-cell leukemia virus 1 and 2, human papillomavirus, herpes virus and cancer research. The patient base of IHV has grown from just 200 patients to about 6,000 in Baltimore, and nearly 1 million in 6 African and 1 Caribbean countries.

The Global Network of Viruses (GVN) is a global organization for the research of viral diseases. It is a consortium of authoritative virologists from more than 20 countries around the world. It is dedicated to the research, development of drugs and vaccines to prevent diseases and death. GVN is the only single organization in the world that has special research in all areas of the virus. GVN brings together the world’s best medical virology experts to focus on difficult scientific issues around the world. The strength of GVN lies in its global reach, the depth of science, and its vision to address the viral challenges facing humanity.

GVN achieves its goals through three strategic action platforms:

Support research

Public education

Advocate a statement supporting the global virus network

Established in Washington, DC, the organization supports the goals and ideals of a global virus network, actively trains younger generations of medical virologists, and provides advice to governments or NGOs on viral diseases to fill the current international health development important needs.

Source: http://www.medisun.hk/

Cardio3 BioSciences teams up with Medisun International to create Cardio3 BioSciences Asia Holdings Ltd, a Joint Venture aimed at conducting pivotal clinical programs in Greater China

• The minimum of 20M€ funding of the Joint Venture over the next three years is secured by local financial investors led by Hong Kong based Medisun International Ltd.
• The clinical program aims to lead to the commercialization of C-Cure® in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• Medisun will also bring local regulatory, clinical and market access knowledge, while Cardio3 BioSciences will bring clinical and operational knowhow and expertise.
• With this additional clinical program in Asia, Cardio3 BioSciences will have access to the third largest pharmaceutical market in the world.
• The quality standards of the Asian operations will be managed by Cardio3 BioSciences, with the same rigor as the European and American operations.

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, 16 JUNE 2014 – Cardio3 BioSciences SA (C3BS) (Euronext Brussels and Paris : CARD), leader in the discovery and development of advanced regenerative therapies for heart disease, today announces it has entered into an agreement with Medisun International Limited, a financial investor based in Hong Kong aiming to build a life science portfolio, for the purpose of creating a joint venture to conduct Phase III clinical trials in Greater China (the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) potentially leading to the commercialization of C-Cure® in these territories. Medisun International Limited is also a shareholder of Cardio3 following a capital increase, the first phase of which became effective today.

The Joint Venture, named Cardio3 BioSciences Asia Holdings Ltd, will be created with the purpose to conduct pivotal clinical trials in Greater China, ie the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Cardio3 BioSciences will bring to the Joint Venture the required IP rights to conduct a clinical trial in those geographies, the use of its C-Cure® manufacturing capabilities based in Mont-Saint-Guibert (Belgium) that will produce the clinical lots for the Phase III program, and its clinical and operational knowhow and expertise. Medisun will bring to the joint venture the funding required for the execution of the clinical trials, with a minimum committed of 20M€ over a three year period, as well as local knowledge of the clinical and regulatory environment.

Cardio 3 BioSciences’s ownership in the Joint Venture will be 40%, to be reduced to 30% when clinical trials are running in the three geographies.
A successful outcome of the Phase III clinical program in those geographies would trigger the right for the joint venture company to commercialize C-Cure® in those territories with royalties ranging between 20 and 30% of net sales depending on total revenue of the Joint Venture.

The obligations under the joint venture agreement are still subject to the completion of the second tranche (for 12.5M€) of a 25 M€ investment in Cardio 3 BioSciences by Medisun on 30 June 2014.

With clinical programs ongoing in Europe and Israel, and soon in the USA and Greater China (People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan), Cardio3 BioSciences confirms its leadership in the cardiac regenerative field with its global presence.

Dr Christian Homsy, CEO of Cardio3 BioSciences, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to access the world’s third largest pharmaceutical market at limited costs to Cardio3. In cooperation with a reputable local partner, we look forward to soon initiating one or more pivotal trials that would lead us towards commercialization in the world’s fastest growing economy. We are also delighted that both partners are committed to the most rigorous standards of pharmaceutical practices and scientific integrity.”

Mr Michel Lussier, Chairman of Cardio3 BioSciences, added: “With this presence in Greater China, we are very proud to become the first global player in the field of cardiac regenerative medicines, aiming to commercialize our leading edge cell therapy to patients all across the globe.”

Mr Danny Wong, Chairman of Medisun International Holdings Ltd., added: “I am very proud that we are able to pioneer the clinical development of this exciting technology in China and potentially later on in Asia. Our ultimate goal is to deliver this live-saving treatment to countless patients with heart problems.

We shall organize symposia this August in Beijing and Shanghai to promote cell based medicines as well as Cardio3’s technology. Leading experts from Europe, US and Asia will attend this event which will enable us to reach out and unite biomedical experts in this part of the globe.

We are passionate about this project and I am certain that our involvement with Cardio3 as a leader in this field, combined with our local knowledge of the regulatory, healthcare and market access capabilities and expertise, will bring success to all the parties involved.” Read extra details at http://www.medisun.hk/.