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Zuellig Korea on bumpy road
Zuellig Korea has been facing strong resistance from domestic wholesalers as Chungsipja, the largest local wholesaler in Pusan and South Kyungsang Province, announced a plan to sever its sever relationship with Zullig...
KFDA offers free consulting service for pharmaceutical firms
The Korea Food and Drug Administration says it has offered free consulting services for pharmaceutical companies with an intention to construct a current good manufacturing practice (GMP) plant.
KFDA experts will ...
Hybrid medical institution to be available next year
A medical institution will be able to practice Western and Oriental medicine and dentistry together, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said on September 28.
Under the revised Medical Law this year,...
Green Cross releases nasal spray influenza vaccine
Green Cross Corp. says it has launched Flu Mist, the first and only nasal spray flu vaccine.
Developed by the US-based MedImmune Inc., FluMist is a live attenuated influenza virus vaccine indicated for active immun...
Debate over prescription rights
The government’s recent move to allow doctors to dispense five medicines (antipyretics, anti-tussives, anti-histamines, antibiotics and expectorants) at some major hospitals nationwide designated as centers for influe...
Wholesalers united to back Dongwon
Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Seoul adopted its resolution at September 25 meeting, promising fullest support to Dongwon Group’s recent decision to sever relationship with Zuellig Korea.
They endorsed the withdrawa...
Dongwon to gear up for better service
Dongwon Pharma Group, who has boldly severed its relationship with Zuellig Korea, said it will make all-out efforts to revamp the company to offer better and more efficient services to pharmaceutical firms and pharmac...
Ildong to market Niaspanor in Korea
Ildong Pharm and Abbott Korea has recently announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to let Ildong Pharm market Niaspanor (nicotinic acid) as an exclusive basis here, while Abbott Korea retains its lic...
Bayer Healthcare seek price cut to boost Levitra sales
Bayer Healthcare says it will reduce the price of Levitra 10 mg by 36 percent from next month, as part of its efforts to boost Levitra sales and have patients get a wider access to erectile dysfunction (ED) medicine.
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“Right” price for domestic generic drugs is ongoing topics of debate
One of the things drug makers are famous for is their world of rebates, money given to hospitals and other medical institutions in exchange for a secure distribution channel.
Earlier, the Fair Trade Commission slap...