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Global management, R&D to drive up Green Cross
The fresh aim of Green Cross Corporation (GCC) is to solidify its position overseas and widen research and development in the life sciences industry.
GCC plan to achieve 2 trillion won in annual sales by 2012 with ...
Customers can buy Bacchus drink at pharmacy only
A popular beverage Bacchus-D will be available at pharmacy only.
Dong-A Pharm reaffirmed its position to distribute Bacchus-D solely at pharmacy in a recent meeting with pharmacists in Seoul.
“We will enhance th...
Yuhan’s baby powder gaining popularity
Yuhan Corporation says its baby powder Sweeter (zinc oxide) has recently gained momentum as it has no talc contaminated asbestos.
A company official said the product has run out of stock due to higher demand from t...
Cell injections accelerate healing of oral-maxillofacial injuries
The injection of bone-building cells has proven to help oral and maxillofacial injuries and defects heal faster, according to Sewon Cellontech.
The company said that Ossron, an autologous biologic product containin...
Drugmakers seeking to produce asbestos-free drugs
As fears of asbestos-contamination are spreading from baby powders and medicines, the local pharmaceutical industry is expected to manufacture asbestos-free medicines.
“We have no choice but to use talc without as...
Korea to recall asbestos-tainted drugs
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said on April 6 that it will order the recall of about 1,000 drugs and medical goods that are confirmed to have used talc or talcum powders with asbestos, the latest crisis to st...
Producers denies use of talc in compounded condom formulation
In response to some media-alleged talc-contamination condoms or operation room gloves, three local makers producing condom - Unidus Corporation, Korea Latex and Dongkuk Trading – released an official statement, saying...
Mypharm eyes 60% share in placenta market
For Mypharm, 2008 is a significant year for another reason.
Its Melsmon placenta injection has achieved a bigger market share, backed by better efficacy and safety, since March.
Industry sources generally agree ...
AZK names new executive managing director
AstraZeneca Korea said that former Lilly Korea Vice President Lee In-hee, 46, was appointed as the new executive managing director to lead its Specialty Care unit (oncology and psychiatry) as well as strategic plannin...
Government urged to disclose all talc-tainted medicines
In response to the talc-contamination cosmetic disaster, the Korean Pharmaceutical Association released an official statement on April 6, saying the government should make public a list of talc-containing medicines.
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