News About: Pharm. Industry
Green Cross wins $10.4 million deal to supply varicella vaccines
Green Cross Corporation said on January 7 that it has clinched a $10.4 million order placed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a regional WHO body, to supply its varicella vaccine “Suduvax”.
The compa...
CJ, NKBio sign MOU on stem cell research
CJ Corporation and NKBio signed a memorandum of understanding on January 6 to collaborate on joint projects and on the research and development of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HAM).
CJ officials exp...
Ilyang to hold launching symposium for new proton pump inhibitor
Ilyang Pharm said it will hold a launching symposium for Noltec (ilaprazole) at Samsung Coex Intercontinental hotel on January 13.
The company said this symposium is aimed at publicizing the excellent efficacy of N...
Sanofi-Aventis to strengthen R&D in Korea
Sanofi-Aventis, the world's fourth-largest pharmaceutical company, plans to support local hospitals' clinical tests, seeking joint projects to develop new drugs and helping nurture the nation's bio industry in collabo...
Dong-A to introduce hologram on Zydena pack
Patients suffering from impotence can take precautions by remembering that original Zydena is sold in a single tablet strip only and has a unique hologram on the pack, according to Dong-A Pharm.
Dong-A officials sa...
Battle gets fiercer over drug market
Domestic and foreign drug makers will wage fiercer campaigns to raise their market share as many global makers' blockbuster products coming off patent within this year.
The industry's top players, including Dong A,...
LapGenomics raising stakes in healthcare market
With an active acquisition, LapGenomics is accelerating its efforts to take a bigger stake in the healthcare market, one of Korea’s cash cow industries.
On January 4, LapGenomics acquired Moraresource Co. in a bid ...
CJ appoints new pharmaceutical head
CJ Cheil Jedang said it has appointed Kang Suk-hee as a new chief for pharmaceutical division.
Kang, incumbent vice president and CEO of the former CJ Media, has been promoted to a higher rank for his leadership in...
New health supplement to treat insomnia
Ahngook Health Co., an affiliated company of Ahngook Pharm, says it has launched Good Sleep, a health supplement to cure insomnia without adverse events.
Co-developed by Ahngook Pharm and Elcom Science, a local bio...
Food manufacture ordered to describe “food irradiation” label
Any irradiated foods, such as potato and onion, must go through a strict safety assessment from this year and, if approved, must be labelled as having been treated by radiation, according to the Korea.
To date, a t...
