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- Dupixent seeks to expand its indication to COPD
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Dec 18, 2023 05:31am
- Indications for the interleukin inhibitor ‘Dupixent’ is being expanded actively in the field. According to industry sources, after being approved for rashes, Sanofi’s Dupixent (dupilumab) has further demonstrated efficacy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is seeking to expand its indication to the area. Its indica
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- SK pneumococcal conjugate vaccine nears global entry
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Dec 15, 2023 05:51am
- SK Bioscience is fast-tracking its global market strategy for its next-generation pneumococcal vaccine. Nine years following the start of their joint development with Sanofi, the company has now progressed to the last phase of clinical trials for commercialization. SK Bioscience has also been improving its vaccine production facilities to prepar
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- Reimb for Cold Agglutinin Disease drug Enjaymo starts in KOR
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Dec 15, 2023 05:51am
- The cold agglutinin disease treatment ‘Enjaymo’ is seeking reimbursement listing in Korea. According to industry sources, Sanofi Korea has filed a reimbursement application for its Enjaymo (sutimlimab) as a treatment for hemolysis in adult patients with Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD) Enjaymo’ is a first-in-class humanized monoclonal
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- US-expanded Cresemba faces reimb challenges in KOR
- by Son, Hyung-Min Dec 15, 2023 05:51am
- The antibiotic Cresemba has received expanded indications in the US to include pediatric patients. However, in Korea, the reimbursement for Cresemba is being delayed because of challenges in economic evaluations, limiting patient access to this medication. According to the industry on the 15th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appr
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- Domestic market withdrawal of Forxiga remains a mystery
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Dec 14, 2023 05:47am
- AstraZeneca’s decision to withdraw its SGLT-2 inhibitor diabetes drug Forxiga (dapagliflozin) from the Korean market is being considered an unusual move by the industry. This is because the decision to pull out of the Korean market would essentially mean giving up KRW 50 billion in annual sales for AstraZeneca. While AstraZeneca's offi
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- Rinvoq is granted reimb for ankylosing spondylitis
- by Son, Hyung-Min Dec 14, 2023 05:47am
- The use of JAK inhibitors, which had been used for rheumatoid arthritis and atopic dermatitis, has been expanded to ankylosing spondylitis. On the 13th, AbbVie Korea held a press conference at Andaz Seoul Gangnam in Gangnam-gu, Seoul to celebrate the reimbursement of its Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for severe acti
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- Reimb of latecomer leukemia drug Bosulif imminent
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Dec 14, 2023 05:47am
- Bosulif, a new leukemia treatment, is expected to receive reimbursement next year. According to the pharmaceutical industry, Pfizer Korea successfully completed drug pricing negotiations with the National Health Insurance Service for Bosulif (bosutinib), a Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) treatment. Bosulif will be presented to the
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- Daewoong attempts at first Lupron Depot generic in the US
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Dec 13, 2023 05:38am
- Daewoong Pharmaceutical is seeking to enter the U.S. anticancer market with the global pharmaceutical company, Zydus Worldwide DMCC. Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on the 11th that it had signed a licensing agreement with Zydus Worldwide DMCC. to co-develop and commercialize the anticancer drug DWJ108U Depot suspension injection. Th
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- Jeil will exclusively supply Norvatis’ 9 ophthalmic drugs
- by Nho, Byung Chul Dec 12, 2023 10:33pm
- Jeil is venturing into the field of ophthalmic diseases for the first time. Jeil Pharmaceutical (CEO Sung Suk-Je) announced on the 11th that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Novartis Korea (CEO Yoo Byung-Jae) for the sale and supply of nine drugs in ophthalmic diseases including glaucoma and conjunctivitis. to targ
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- Evenity and Prolia sales surge...combined sales rise 47%
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Dec 12, 2023 05:38am
- Amgen’s two osteoporosis treatments, Prolia (denosumab) and Evenity (romosozumab) are repeatedly posting high growth in sales. Together, these two treatments generated over 130 billion won in Q3 sales, dominating the osteoporosis treatment market in Korea. In the first-line, osteoporosis treatment is trending towards sequential Evenit
