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Drug makers, bioventure firms seek win-win strategy
To seek new growth amid tight competition, more and more local drug makers are teaming up with bioventure firms for joint tech development.
For pharmaceutical companies that lack knowledge and skills, cooperating ...
Boryung to present clinical results of new antihypertensive agent
Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., one of Korea's largest pharmaceutical companies, said it will announce the results of safety and efficacy on a new antihypertensive drug in the 23rd Scientific Meeting of International Soci...
Korea to tighten local controls on tar pigments
Korea will strengthen controls over local use of 10 tar pigments, including Red Pigment No. 40, which can be used in drugs, quasi-drugs and cosmetic products as a color agent, health authorities says.
In order to ...
Seoul holds ISSM business meeting
The 14th ISSM (International Society for Sexual Medicine) Business Meeting will take place at COEX Convention Center in Seoul from 26 to 30 September 2010, according to an organizer.
The program for this meeting wi...
KPMA to support scientific conferences
The Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association recently approved a variety of voluntary donation programs, under which pharmaceutical firms may be able to back local scientific conferences.
The association also...
Dong-A, Astellas Korea cooperate over co-promotion of Irribow
Dong-A Pharmaceutical has joined hands with Astellas Pharma Korea to make a joint marketing of Irribow (ramosetron), serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist which is indicated for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel synd...
Daewha to increase production line for patches
Daewha Pharm announced on September 16 a remodeling plan to increment its production line for medical patches in Haengsung GMP plant of Kangwon Province.
The company said in its regulatory filing that it will inves...
Warning issued against possible drug interactions
The Korea Food and Drug Administration warned consumers against any possible adverse drug reaction associated with alcohol and drug-drug interactions, advising them to thoroughly check the labels during Chuseok, which...
Choong-wae releases SkinFill
Choong-wae Pharm said September 16 it has released SkinFill developed by Italia based Promoitalia Group to strengthen its position in the local cosmetic surgery market.
Among the techniques that are gaining popular...
Government to acknowledge donations by pharmaceutical companies in international scientific conferen
The government will allow pharmaceutical firms to support overseas academic conferences here without restriction.
In a press interview on September 16, the health minister Chin Soo-hee said the ministry is consider...
