News About: Pharm. Industry
SK and CKD to lead new drug R&D in Korea.
SK chemical and Chonkundang (CKD) have a majority number of new drugs on research in Korea according to "New drug R&D status of Korea" reported by Korea Drug Research Association.
The report unveiled that as of Jan...
77% of Koreans trust drug efficacy against cost
Seven out of 10 Koreans say they have positively recognized the therapeutic efficacy of drugs against their cost, according to a survey.
The finding came from a survey of 1,041 people aged 30-69 in March by a medi...
MSD Korea named one of Best Korean Employers in 2007MSD Korea was named to one of the 10 Best Korean Employers list compiled by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company.
The company was named to the list fo...
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AZ Korea on new CF for Crestor marketing promotion.
Following a successful use of Mr. Hong Myeong-bo, a popular Korean soccer player, as an advertising model for Crestor in May last year, AZ Korea showed a new advertising CF for the marketing promotion of Crestor TM (r...
Trade deal to boost U.S. demand for Korean generics
Korean generic makers will enjoy a boost in demand from the U.S. market thanks to the free trade agreement sealed between Korea and the United States, experts said.
Korean pharmaceutical firms can win many orders f...
Pfizer Korea to implement a flexible working hour system.
As one of the company employee welfare programs and to improve their quality of lives Pfizer has decided to implement a flexible working hour system from April 9.
Pfizer Korea said on April 9 that this system wo...
CJ and Japanese Lion in strategic alliance for OTC drugs.
The pharmaceutical division of CJ (division head: Sohn Gyeong-oh) and Japanese Lion Inc. entered to a strategic business alliance for the OTC products including Smile eye drop and Stoppa (a drug for diarrhea).
The ...
Daewoong seeks knowledge-intensive factory
Daewoong Pharm said on April 10 its factory has pursued its knowledge-intensive programs to utilize local human resources at Hyangnam to survive in an era of the Korea-U.S. FTA.
The factory runs an intensive'' Engl...
New GMP mark system to help consumers to select better health foodsThe Korea Food and Administration said recently that it has adopted a new scheme to allow GMP-endorsed health food makers to attach GMP certification mark in their products. Tha...
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Government urged to promote domestic pharmaceutical firms' R&D efforts
Following the clinching of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, major pharmaceutical firms in Korea have called for the government to work out measures to support their research and development project...
