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JCICM-39-02: Research and Development of a New TCM-based Antidepressant

Principal Investigator:

Prof. HF Kung

Project Coordinators:

Prof. LD Kong

Research Partner:

The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Project Background

There are about 700 million peoples suffering from depression in the world, and 15% of patients have a tendency toward committing suicide. With the multiple target approach of the TCM theory, this project aims to develop a new safer and effective anti-depression medicine.

Special Product Features / Technical Excellence

  • An innovative formulation in which the active fractions and ingredients are well documented
  • Modern extraction technology utilized to maximize the collection of active fractions and ingredients from Chinese medicinal herbs
  • QC methodologies including fingerprint spectra established to assess and assure the quality of preparation

Intellectual Properties & Regulatory Filings

  • Patent pending: PRC and Hong Kong 
  • To file China IND

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