SK Chemical to contract Lidocaine patch licensing-in.

SK Chemical signed an agreement with Japanese Teikoku Pharma, an American corporation, on Oct. 21 for the distribution of "Lidoderm" a lidocaine patch which is a first patch in the world as a topical administration for shingle pains.

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