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- K-Rare Disease Drug Hunterase that is more popular overseas
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Nov 8, 2021 05:51am
- Hunterase, developed by GC Pharma, is speeding up its efforts to target global markets. It is successful as a treatment for rare diseases developed in Korea, generating more than three times more sales than domestic demand in overseas markets. According to GC Pharma on the 4th, Hunterase's sales rose 77.7% year-on-year to 23.1 billion won in
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- Reimbursement for Olumiant in AD is being discussed
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 5, 2021 05:24am
- Discussions on increasing coverage for atopic dermatitis treatments continue. According to industry sources, the authorities have completed collecting expert opinions on Lilly’s JAK inhibitor ‘Olumiant (baricitinib)’ Sanofi’s ‘Dupixent (dupilumab)’ and is awaiting deliberation by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service’s
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- LG Chem, developing a new drug that has never existed before
- by Lee, Seok-Jun Nov 5, 2021 05:24am
- LG Chem has started clinical development to develop next-generation osteoarthritis treatments that have not existed before. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that causes pain and gait disorders due to inflammation in the joints and cartilage wear. LG Chem announced on the 4th that it has been approved for phase 1b/2 clinical trials o
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- The Galvus patent dispute continues
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Nov 3, 2021 05:47am
- Although the Supreme Court had made its ruling on the ‘Galvus (vildagliptin)’ patent dispute, it seems that the fierce battle is yet far from being over. The case will now again be dealt by Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board, and depending on its result, there remains the possibility that the original developer may abuse ir
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- New ATTR-CM drug Vyndamax to be prescribed at GHs
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 2, 2021 05:54am
- Vyndamax, a new drug for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), is now available for prescription at general hospitals. According to industry sources, Pfizer Korea’s ATTR-CM drug, 'Vyndamax (tafamidis 61mg),' passed the review of drug committees (DCs) at various medical institutions including Samsung Medical Center, Seoul Asan
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- AstraZeneca co-sells Qtern with Ildong Pharmaceutical
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 1, 2021 05:56am
- According to related industries, AstraZeneca Korea and Ildong Pharmaceutical have decided to jointly promote Qtern, which combines DPP-4 inhibitor Onglyza (Saxagliptin) and SGLT-2 inhibitor Forxiga(Dapagliflozin), which will be released today (1st). Since March 2014, the two companies have already been conducting co-marketing on diabetes
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- Hanmi & Ahn-Gook finally won the Galvus patent dispute
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Nov 1, 2021 05:55am
- The Supreme Court sided with Generic companies in a patent dispute over Galvus (Vildagliptin), a DPP-4 inhibitor-based diabetes treatment. On the morning of the 28th, the Supreme Court dismissed Novartis' appeal against Ahn-Gook Pharmaceutical and Hanmi Pharmaceutical to invalidate the extension of the patent duration. There is a problem
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- Qtern will be released in Korea after 4 years of approval
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Oct 29, 2021 05:53am
- The DPP-4 inhibitor and SGLT-2 inhibitor diabetes complex Qtern will be released four years after approval in Korea. According to related industries, AstraZeneca Korea will start promotional activities for Qtern, a product that combines Onglyza and Forxiga, on the 1st of next month (November). Qtern was approved in Korea in March 2017, bu
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- Bayer’s ‘Nubeqa’ can be prescribed at general hospitals
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Oct 28, 2021 05:59am
- The new prostate cancer drug ‘Nubeqa’’ can now be prescribed at general hospitals in Korea. According to industry sources, Bayer’s oral androgen receptor inhibitor for the treatment of men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC), ‘Nubeqa (larotrectinib)’ has recently passed the review of drug committees (DC
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- “Prolia·Evenity drives the osteoporosis treatment market”
- by Oct 28, 2021 05:59am
- Amgen has long been considered the company that has changed the osteoporosis treatment paradigm with potent new drugs. After sweeping over the osteoporosis treatment market with ‘Prolia (denosumab),’ a bone resorption inhibitor, the company then presented a new treatment strategy with ‘Evenity (romosozumab),’ a bone builder with a dual mecha
