HKSTP, AstraZeneca push Hong Kong as biomedical innovation hub HKSTP, AstraZeneca push Hong Kong as biomedical innovation hub 16 February 2021 | News Photo Credit: HKSTP AstraZeneca and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) have launched a co-incubation programme to support biomedical startups in their mission to develop integrated oncology solutions to accelerate innovation in oncology, foster local biomedical technologies and enhance Hong Kong’s status as a leading biomedical innovation hub. In the last decade, malignant cancerous tumours have been the number one cause of death among all diseases in Hong Kong. Today’s cancer treatment solutions, physical check-ups, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation, are all interrelated. Improvements in either aspect of the patient journey will create huge opportunities to drive better treatment outcomes.