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National Office of Investigation announces rebate crackdown
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Lee, Jeong-Hwan
Jul 4, 2025 06:06am
Amidst the National Police Agency's announcement of a special crackdown on illegal drug rebates following the launch of the new administration, the Ministry of Health and Welfare is also busy assessing the situation. The MOHW plans to actively consult with the National Police Agency if it receives a specific request for cooperation to crac
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Pressures to reform Korea's drug pricing system
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Lee, Tak-Sun
Jul 2, 2025 06:10am
President Trump's signing of the executive order on May 12 to lower prescription drug prices in the United States to the same level as other countries has deepened the concerns of Korea¡¯s authorities as well. This is because the U.S.&160;Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and others are demanding that Korea raise drug
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More generic 'Vimovo' drugs with naproxen+PPI enters the mkt
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Lee, Tak-Sun
Jun 30, 2025 06:05am
Generic drugs containing the same active ingredients as the 'Vimovo' (naproxen+esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate), a combination of an anti-inflammatory drug and an anti-ulcer agent, are set to be released. A generic has not been approved since Chong Kun Dang's 'Naxen S Tab' was approved in 2024. Considering the characteristics of a generi
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Polivy granted partial reimbursement after 5 years
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Lee, Tak-Sun
Jun 30, 2025 06:05am
Roche¡¯s Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin), a treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that is currently non-reimbursed in Korea, has been added to the reimbursement list as a part of combination therapy. With the listing, the other drugs used in the combination, excluding Polivy, will be reimbursed. This measure is in accordance wi
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Ensuring stable supply of drugs in short supply
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Lee, Jeong-Hwan
Jun 27, 2025 06:03am
Following President Lee Jae-myung's pledge to establish a stable supply system for drugs with supply shortages, attention is drawn to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's (MOHW) opinion that a social consensus on the criteria and scope of 'supply shortage' is first needed. It is anticipated that legislative review in the National Assembly
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Yungjin, Ildong¡¯s Ofev generics enter market at half price
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Lee, Tak-Sun
Jun 26, 2025 06:07am
A generic version of Ofev (nintedanib), a treatment for chronic fibrotic interstitial lung disease), will enter the market at half the price of the original drug. With the entry of generic drugs, the Ofev market now faces competition, just two months after the original drug was listed for reimbursement. According to industry sources o
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Daewoong's high-dose generic 'Xeljanz' wins nod
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Lee, Hye-Kyung
Jun 26, 2025 06:06am
Daewoong Pharmaceutical's oral generic version of 'Xeljanz (tofacitinib),' which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, received approval. On June 23, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) approved Daewoong Pharmaceutical's two dosages of 'Xeltofa Tab': 5 mg and 10 mg. The latest approval grabs attention, particularly because Dae
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Samsung Bioepis joins Prolia market with Obodence
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Lee, Tak-Sun
Jun 25, 2025 06:02am
With Samsung Bioepis entering the biosimilar market for Prolia (denosumab), competition is expected to intensify among co-promoter companies Daewoong Pharmaceutical (Stoboclo, Celltrion), Hanmi Pharmaceutical (Obodence, Samsung Bioepis), and Chong Kun Dang (original Prolia, Amgen). Chong Kun Dang signed a co-promotion agreement with the origi
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Inspections target faulty packaging¡¤labeling of drugs
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Lee, Jeong-Hwan
Jun 24, 2025 06:00am
The Korean government and local governments will launch inspections targeting pharmaceutical companies with a history of recalls due to faulty packaging or labeling of medicinal products and illegal advertising of GLP-1 obesity drugs, such as Wegovy. For GLP-1 obesity drugs, to prevent misuse and abuse, inspections will focus on handling
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Industry expects improved pricing measures by new gov't
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Lee, Jeong-Hwan
Jun 23, 2025 06:01am
The domestic pharmaceutical industry is closely monitoring the direction of the Lee Jae-Myung administration's preferential drug pricing policy. The industry is most interested in when and how the presidential election pledges, including specific implementation plans for the new drug R&D-linked preferential drug pricing policy and the in
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