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Drug master file to cover excipients including talc
The Korea Food and Drug Administration says it will include various excipients and additives including talc into the drug master file from next year as part of its efforts to ensure the quality of pharmaceutical raw m...
KAPW to make public dumping drugmakers
The Korea Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesaler plans to disclose a list of pharmaceutical firms which were found to make a dumping tender in Seoul National University Hospital and Bohun Hospital.
“Several maker...
Bukwang to conduct clinical trials for active isomers of thioctic acid
Bukwang Pharm unveiled its plan to conduct its own clinical trials for chemically aisomers of thioctic acid as a promising new drug.
The company will initiate clinical trials after getting an approval from the Kore...
Garglin gains popularity
Dong-A Pharm’s mouth refresher Garglin has been sold out at pharmacies as it is attracting more customers due to price increase this month.
Garlin provides a fresh, crisp feeling after use, and many help to prevent...
Hanmi to put out new antihypertensive agent
Hanmi Pharm plans to release its new antihypertensive medicine Amorzaltan (amlodipine + losartan potassium) from next month, pinning a high hope on the new drug.
The safety and efficacy of Amorzaltan was already de...
KPA, Lotte Confectionary braces for trouble
The Korea Pharmaceutical Association and Lotte Confectionary are in agony as the government plans to prohibit the expression of ‘certification’ or ‘guarantee’ on health foods from this July.
The KPA signed a contra...
5,000 medicines are produce in small package in first quarter, KPMA says
The Korea Pharmaceutical Association said in its homepage that 119 pharmaceutical firms are manufacturing a total of 5,000 small-package drugs in the January to March period.
Under the revised regulation, drug make...
Ilyang, Merck sign MOU over ilaprazole
Ilyang Pharm and Merck India signed a memorandum of understanding to supply ilaprazole, a new anti-peptic ulcer drug, in its raw material form, to India for the next 10 years on an exclusive basis, it was announced on...
Bukwang files patent application for new clevudine agent
Bukwang has recently filed its patent application for new clevudine combination preparation, with an aim to prevent drug-resistance problem and maximize the therapeutic effects.
New combination product contains cle...
Food makers cannot describe any wordings ‘certification’, ‘guarantee’
Many people could be attracted to buy food products if the products was certified, guaranteed and recommended by a renowned civil organization.
However, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) warned that foo...
