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Schenker Korea to build healthcare center
Schenker Korea plans to construct its healthcare center in Korea to incorporate its six logistics warehouses for better services.
The Korean unit of Germany based company is now providing a variety of distribution ...
Alvogen buys 50.5 percent share of Kunwha
The U.S. generics company Alvogen Group recently purchased 50.5 percent in shares of mid-sized Kunwha Pharmaceutical Co.
Alvogen said Friday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority share in Kunw...
Chuggei acquisition plan hit snag
The acquisition plan of Chunggei Pharmaceutical Co. was rejected by Schnell Life Science’s board of directors meeting on October 19 due to lack of a quorum, pharmaceutical sources said.
Last month, Schnell said in ...
Hanmi challenges against PfizerPfizer Korea filed a suit against Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. at the Seoul Central District Court for patent infringement, claiming the latter’s Palpal tablet infringed Vigra’s tab...
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KFDA to readjust maximum dose of Tylenol
The Korea Food and Drug Administration is considering reducing the maximum dose of Tylenol (acetaminophen) due to possible hepatotoxicity.
During a parliamentary inspection of the KFDA Thursday, Rep Shin Kyung-rim ...
Side effects of isotretinoin are controversial
Many dermatologists have effectively widened the scope of isotretinoin use to include even mild acne despite the fact that the drug is approved for only the most severe, scar-forming and disfiguring nodular acne, whic...
24 pharmacies caught selling drugs without prescription
Twenty four pharmacies were caught selling psychotropic drugs and erectile dysfunction drugs in the areas where separation of drug dispensing from medical practice are exempted, according to a lawmaker.
During a pa...
Ildong registers Lactobacillus acidophilus tyndalized lyophilizates into DMF
Ildong Pharmaceutical Co. said it has recently registered a variety of Lactobacillus acidophilus IDCC3302 tyndalized lyophilizates into the drug master file (DMF), following its Lactobacillus acidophilus registration ...
Patent-linkage system is controversial
The country’s pharmaceutical companies face tough times ahead with the new Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement poised to strengthen patent rights for U.S. drug giants, heaping strain on the generic-focused Korean industry...
KMA, KDA unable to agree on 2013 service fee
The National Health Insurance Corporation and the Korean Medical Association Wednesday adjourned long hours of talks on the next year’s medical service charges with no agreement on how to deal with the controversial p...
