Local drug makers urged to seek generic drug exclusivity

Under the Korea-US free trade agreement (KORUS FTA), which came into effect last March, Korea has to introduce so called approval-patent linkage system. Relevant articles of the KORUS FTA prescribes that Korea has to establish a notice system, and an automatic stay system.

The Pharmaceutical Act was already amended to introduce the notice system, under which the Korea Food and Drug Administ...