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Zuellig Pharma’s dominance dangerous for wholesaling sector
The rumor that two foreign-invested firms, Zuellig Pharma Korea and Kyungdongsa are strengthening their tie-up to dominate the domestic wholesaling drug market has promoted local wholesalers to go up in arms against t...
Celltrion to boost biosimilar business
Celltrion Inc., the largest biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer in Asia, said in its regulatory filing on April 22 that the company has signed a contract with Singapore's state-run Temasek Holdings to receive $200...
Marketing for kid’s medicines attracting pharmaceutical makers
Some drug makers, including Jo-A Pharm, Samil and Sam-A, have intensified their aggressive marketing to boost the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and nutrients for children.
Among these makers, Jo-A has l...
Singulair alleviates recurrent wheezing with RSV bronchiolitis
Singulair (montelukast), a leukotriene receptor antagonist, can help prevent recurrent wheezing episodes after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis, according to Korean scientists.
From earlier work, the...
Mundiphara releases slow release iron tablets
Mundipharma says it has launched a novel slow release form of an iron supplement “Hemocontin”, to commemorate its 25-year launching in Korea.
The company said Hyundai Pharm will responsible for the co-promotion of ...
National Assembly to pass anti-rebate bill
When it comes to bribery in the medical field, it is mostly the companies offering the bribes that are subject to prosecution in the local pharmaceutical industry. In the future, however, those who accept kickbacks in...
Leading firms’ generic sales growth are stable
Domestic leading drugmakers have enjoyed strong returns, thanks much to increasing market demand. Industry sources expect sales will rise consistently, and Korean drug firms will continue to make a soft landing into t...
KFDA set to help pharmaceutical export
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said that from next month, the health watchdog will implement a “mocking GMP (good manufacturing practice) inspection program” that will exclusively provide necessary services to...
KFDA seeks to boost production of OTCs
The Korea Food and Drug Administration has unveiled its plan to upgrade the standardized manufacturing rules aiming at expanding the number of new over-the-counter drugs and quasi-drugs.
To this end, the health wat...
CJ to collaborate with Seoul National University Hospital
CJ Cheil Jedang announced on April 19 that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with Seoul National University Hospital, led by Prof. Kim Hyo-soo and Prof. Kang Hyun-jae.
The goal of the collaboration is t...
