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Bukwang sells Saponal granule in OTC market
Bukwang Pharm said recently it has re-launched Saponal granule, which was produced and marketed by Sanofi-Synthelabo Korea after signing a deal to acquire the item.
In an effort to promote a new brand image of Sapo...
Hospital labor union's strikes to cripple medical services.
A nationwide strike led by the hospital labor union for 6 consecutive days has raised a critical service problem in most of leading hospitals across the country.
The leading university hospitals including SNU hosp...
GSK wanted clinical testee for inhaler asthmatic drug.
GSK wanted about 500 patients for the multicenter clinical studies of a new inhaler asthmatic drug until June 30, 2004, performing in 20 hospitals across the nation including Seoul, Kyeonggi, Busan and Jeonju areas
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Korea Meditech to celebrate 5th year anniversary.
Korea Meditech Pharmaceutical company celebrated its 5th anniversary at Hyangnam plant along with a launching event of new product, Spasmax tablet, a spasmolytic drug.
President Kim Sang-il delivered his remarks as...
Pharmaceutical community team up to implement 6-year pharmacy college education system
The pharmaceutical community agreed recently to place the controversial 6-year pharmacy college education system under a top priority, according to the Committee for Korea Pharmacy College.
The move came after Heal...
Korean Pharmaceutical Affairs Law to meet global standards
The national pharmaceutical affairs laws and rules will be amended to bring them on a par with global standards, Korea Food and Drug Administration said on June 14.
The KFDA noted that the proposed large-scale amen...
KGSP-accredited wholesalers top 1,406
As of June 14, 2004, there are a total of KGSP-accredited wholesalers totaled 1,406 firms accredited as Korea Good Supply Practice (KGSP) system, according to the Korea Food and Drug Administration.
Since the syste...
3 pharmaceutical associations to discuss pending issues.
3 pharmaceutical associations including Korea Pharmaceutical Association (KPA), Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KPMA) and Korea Pharmaceutical Wholesale Association (KPWA) met together to resolve probl...
KFDA to approve GSK's new anesthetic drug, Ultiva
KFDA approved GSK's new anesthetic drug, Ultiva at the end of April.
Ultiva (Remifentanil Hcl) was first approved as a new systemic anesthetic drug in 1996 and its additional indications for a sedative analgesia wa...
HIRA backlash to court decision on irrational prescriptions.
For the recent court decision of which the medical institutions should not be blamed nor responsible for the consequences of the physician's irrational prescriptions, Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) responded it...
