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LG to supply new antidiabetic agent to Turkey
LG Life Sciences Ltd. has signed a contract with Turkey based NOBEL Ilac for the development and export for LC15-0444, an oral dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV) inhibitor, for the treatment of type II diabetes, said th...
Health insurance to cover Kogenate FS
The National Health Insurance will cover Bayer’s Kogenate FS, a recombinant factor VIII product, from November 10, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
The insurance price of Kogenate FS is 511 won per ...
SK Chemicals opens large-scale API plant in Chongju
SK Chemicals held the opening ceremony of a recently completed large plant to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients in Chonju on November 9, and plans to sell out its Ansan plant to CTC Bio.
The BGMP-endorsed A...
New hangover remedy – Does it work?
Nothing is worse than a hangover the morning after a great party. The room spins, your head aches, and you aren’t sure if your stomach isn’t going to dump the contents of last night’s indulgence. In the past you had t...
Patent court rules against Lilly in patent suit
Korea’s patent court on November 5 dismissed claims by Eli Lilly, one of the world’s largest drug companies, in a patent lawsuit against Hanmi Pharm over its generic antipsychotic drug.
Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an a...
US-Korea Pharma CEO Forum opens in New York
Scores of pharmaceutical industry experts at home and abroad gathered in New York on November 4 to hold a forum on the future of the pharmaceutical industry in both countries.
Bringing the world’s leading health, m...
KFDA to strengthen communication
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will strengthen is communication tools with clients via video conference and pre-engagement systems.
With the planned transfer Ohsong in North Chungchong Province in 2010, the...
ChoongWae to change name to JoongWae
ChoongWae Holdings, including its five affiliated companies, will change the name of ChoongWae to JoongWae (JW).
Through the forthcoming board of directors' meeting, ChoongWae Holdings said it would officially chan...
Lee Han-woo to step down
Lee Han-woo, incumbent president of the Korea Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Association, said on November 10 that he has offered to resign over the responsibilities for his inability to delay the controversial unified dis...
Survey on separation of drug dispensing from medical practice to be made public in November
The National Union of Korean Medical Doctors said on November 8 it will announce the results of its own survey related to the evaluation on which drugs can and cannot be sold in pharmacies during this month.
The su...
