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Doctors discloses 576 items associated with alleged bioequivalence data fabrication
The Korea Medical Association finally disclosed a list of 576 generic drugs involved in faked bioequivalence data in a recent forum.
According to the KMA, 103 substances from 93 pharmaceutical firms are associated ...
KMA urged to root out illegal practice
Pharmacists have criticized the disclosure of 576 generic drugs involved in alleged bioequivalence data fabrication by the Korea Medical Association, calling for doctors’ efforts to stamp out shady deals with some pha...
Pfizer’s Lipitor patent rejected by patent court
The Patent Court of Korea has made its ruling against two patents that Pfizer holds on Lipitor, its top-selling cholesterol drug.
Despite the court’s rejection over Lipitor patents, Pfizer Korea said it will appeal...
Health ministry, Roche make deal over Fuzeon
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs is trying to cut a deal with Roche Korea, a Korean unit of Swiss based multinational firm, over the possible of Fuzeon, a new drug for AIDS, according to pharmaceutic...
Isu Chemical steps up takeover bid
Isu Chemical Group has made it clear that it would expand its attempts to acquire a promising pharmaceutical firm.
The group is also aiming to establish a new hospital-consultation company to strengthen its presenc...
Dong-A Pharm ranks first in 2007 drug output
Dong-A Pharmaceutical placed the first rank in last year‘s pharmaceutical production value with 594.0 billion won, according to data released by the Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.
Hanmi Pharm came ...
Three generic makers gain ground on Lipitor
Korea is shaping up to be the biggest shift yet to a generic drug, potentially saving the nation’s medication costs.
Doctors say that for those who take medication to reduce cholesterol, the low-priced alternative...
NICE emphasizes on transparency and cost-effectiveness in drug evaluationWe have gained a high profile internationally as a potential role model for the explicit prioritization of health services, according to Dr. Andrew Dillon of the Health and Clin...
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Dong-A promotes sound market order
Dong-A Pharm is trying to establish more sound distribution order in the domestic OTC market, according to pharmaceutical business sources.
The company says its unified distribution policy for its five flagship OTC...
Wholesalers moving toward full five-day workweek
More and more OTC wholesalers are considering implementing the shorter work-week system as they are feeling the pressure to cope with the rapidly changing business climate.
Being adopted in stages, the lower workin...
