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Zyvox is effective in the treatment of MRSA infections
Phamacia's antibiotic Zyvox is effective in the treatment of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), according to a recent issue of 'Clinical Infectious Disease' journal with a theme of 'Comparison of effi...
KPA to revise some irrational regulations in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) said it plans to revise some regulations of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law which lack equilibrium and rationale compared to the Medical Law. Noting that this move is designe...
Establishment of Korea Pharmaceuticals Development Forum eyed
With the outlook that Korean-block-buster new drugs are likely to be launched within 10 years, a R&D new drug forum has been recently established for its earnest operation.
The Korea Drug Research Association (KDRA...
Mounting criticism on the reporting of drug transaction records in writing
With the 'controversial' mandatory reporting of drug transaction records to be implemented on July 1, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has recently requested the drug makers and wholesalers to submit the rele...
MSD Korea to oppose against FTC order.
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) earlier notified to MSD Korea to stop unfair trade practice by spending a lavish entertainment for physicians working at general hospitals across the nation including expensive meals, d...
Green Cross PBM exclusively to distribute Sang-A products.
All products produced by Sang-A pharmaceutical company will be exclusively distributed by Green Cross PBM in Korea according to the agreement set up between Sang-A and Green Cross on June 25.
The total sales volume...
Implementation of related regulations looms the domestic pharmaceutical industry
Business sources say that various drug-related polices to be implemented sooner or later seems likely to affect the domestic pharmaceutical business atmosphere in the latter half of this year. The following is a serie...
Lavish entertainment for doctors treated as unfair trade deals.
Any lavish entertainment for physicians working at hospitals by pharmaceutical companies including foods, drinks and golf playing shall be treated as an unfair business practice according to the recent judgement by th...
Physicochemical test to substitute for bio-equivalent test.
For the drugs that are unable nor necessarily to perform the bio-equivalent test the KFDA decided to substitute it for the physicochemical test or digestive enzyme test.
For the company of producing reference drugs...
Establishment of foreign invested pharmacy within special economic zones eyed
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said May 20 that it is positively contemplating to permit the establishment of foreign invested corporate pharmacies within special economic zones only (e.g., Songdo City of Incheon...
