Chronic disease-related drugs output grows in 2005

Korea saw the production increase of 'drugs acting on circulatory system', 'drugs on peptic ulcers' and 'other metabolic agents' associated with chronic diseases in 2005, while the output of tonics fell due to a sluggish demand.

According to a report by the Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, the production of 'antibiotics against gram-positive & negative germs' grew 8.5 percent ...