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Daewoong ready to produce generic versions of Tamiflu
Daewoong Pharm said that the company can put the generic versions of Tamiflu on shelves in less than six months, should the government issue the compulsory licenses.
“We have already made it clear to the Korea Food...
Government designates 455 hospitals and pharmacies for influenza tests and treatments
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said on August 24 that it has designated 455 hospitals and pharmacies nationwide as centers for influenza tests and treatment.
But some pharmacists have complained...
Erroneous insurance assessment soared to 16,065 cases amid slump
Cases of erroneous insurance premium assessment here surged in the first half of the year from a year earlier, with more salaried workers shifted to self-employed amidst business recession, according to a lawmaker.
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Daewoong holds symposium over B-complex vitamin
Daewoong Pharm said it has held a symposium for B-complex vitamin “Impactamin” at Lotte Hotel in Pusan on August 23, with a title “As ages changes, vitamins are changes.”
A total of 200 pharmacists gathered in the ...
Local flu vaccine will be available in mid-November
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said on August 20 that it has approved clinical trials on an influenza vaccine “GC1115” developed by a local pharmaceutical company amid intensifying efforts to stem the spread o...
Government to double supply of flu virus vaccines and antiviral agents
The government is struggling to secure vaccines for the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak that has already killed two people here.
The government and the ruling Grand National Party said on August 20 that they decided to...
Clinical studies are underway for 159 new drugs
Clinical studies, including drug screening and animal experiments, have been conducted for the development of 159 new medicines, according to the Korea Drug Research Association.
Currently, 63 new chemical entities...
Pharmaceutical wholesalers facing “survival game”
Worries have arisen that the Korean pharmaceutical wholesalers might be lose its leadership in the domestic drug logistics business in the midst where Care Camp, an affiliated company of Samsung Mulsan, is poised to e...
Alarm over false Tamiflu prescription
Pharmacists should take a close look at false prescription over antiviral drugs, according to the Kangnam-ward chapter of the Korean Phamaceutical Association
More recently, a person attempted to take Tamiflu with ...
Prescription drug advertising needs to be banned
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country's converged regulator for broadcasting and telecommunications, is pushing up with a plan to allow DTC advertising for expanding revenues of local broadcasting com...
