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Bayer Korea Denies Allegation Made by Korea Pharmaceutical Association
In response to the recent discovery on the broken tablets of Caldivita, an over-the-counter (OTC) calcium supplement marketed by Bayer Korea, the company stated that the allegations made by the Korea Pharmaceutical As...
Investigation on Retail Transactions for OTC Medications Announced
The Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) recently announced that it plans to undertake an investigation on the actual retail transactions for the over-the-counter (OTC) medications that are being sold at the nation'...
Boryung Attains Manufacturing Capability for Antibiotics with Global Standards
Boryung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. held a ceremony last week for the completion of Ansan manufacturing plant expansion, where an independent production capability for the company's cephalosporin family of antibiotic prod...
Handok-Aventis Introduces Once-Daily Basal Insulin Treatment
Handok-Aventis Pharma announced that the company is to launch Lantus (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the domestic market starting March 29th.
Lantus is ...
Dong Sung to Export Cosmetic Products to Taiwan
Dong Sung Corporation (President: Lee Yang-koo) signed a multi-year export agreement with Meiyuhshin International Co. of Taiwan on March 23rd for the supply of various skin care products manufactured by Lykea Cosmeti...
Alleged Discovery of Contamination Found in Tylenol ER Tablets
According to the retail pharmacy community, a large amount of defective Tylenol ER (extended release) tablets, marketed by Janssen Korea, is currently being distributed and supplied to the retail pharmacies.
Based ...
Government Issues Regulatory Guidelines for Domestic Human Tissue Banks
With the total number of approved human tissue banks reaching at 35 in the nation, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) has released the specific regulatory guidelines to be followed by the licensed instituti...
Revised Classification Scheme for Medical Devices Set Forth
The existing classification scheme on the medical devices and equipments as predicated by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law is now governed by the revised Medical Devices Act, as per an announcement by the Korea Food and...
Examples on Specific Insurance Claims by Medical Institutions Now Available
The Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) recently announced a provision of the summarized review results on the actual insurance claims submitted for the specific instances of riluzole, antithrombin III and human imm...
Hanmi Vows Not to Supply Amodipine at Significantly Low Price Level
In response to the outcome from the open competitive tendering for the Veterans Hospital Network, where the winning bid for Hanmi Pharmaceutical's Amodipine was significantly below the general market price level, the ...
