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- Rinvoq combo rises as optimal option in rheumatoid arthritis
- by Nov 17, 2021 05:44am
- AbbVie’s JAK inhibitor ‘Rinvoq (upadacitinib)’ in combination with MTX was found to improve the clinical remission achievement rate over the TNF-α inhibitor ‘Humira (adalimumab)’ combination therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. The Rinvoq combination therapy achieved a 20% range remission rate in the most commonly used DAS28 index as well
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- Exports of Botulinum drugs to the U.S. doubled
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Nov 17, 2021 05:44am
- The cumulative exports of domestic botulinum toxin drugs amounted to 220 billion won this year, the report showed. Exports to China, which had consistently accounted for a high proportion, have decreased, but exports to the U.S. and other countries have increased. According to the Korea Customs Service on the 15th, the cumulative exports o
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- Celltrion's COVID-19 tx is approved for sale in Europe
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Nov 17, 2021 05:44am
- Regkirona, a COVID-19 antibody treatment developed by Celltrion, has been approved in Europe. Celltrion announced on the 15th that the EC approved Regkirona on the 12th (local time) for the final sale for the purpose of treating COVID-19. Regkirona has been approved for the treatment of adult patients aged 18 or older who have been confirm
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- Drug price negotiations for Xospata began
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 16, 2021 05:53am
- The new leukemia drug Xospata is in the final procedure for insurance benefit registration. According to related industries, Astellas recently entered into drug price negotiations with the NHIS for Xospata(Gilteritinib), a treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The negotiation deadline is until the 20th of next month. After receiving
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- Somavert can be prescribed at general hospitals
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 16, 2021 05:52am
- According to related industries, Pfizer Korea's Somavert (Pegvisomant) has currently passed the Drug Committee (DC) of medical institutions such as Seoul National University Hospital and Sinchon Severance Hospital, and is also undergoing procedures at medical institutions such as Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Wonju Severance Ho
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- Sales of Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) are sluggish
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Nov 16, 2021 05:52am
- Generics for Arcoxia, an anti-inflammatory pain reliever based on COX-2 inhibitors (Etoricoxib) have been released, but sales in the market are sluggish. This is because there is still a high preference for original drugs at the medical site, and even the original drugs are pushed back by Celebrex, a leading item in the same family market.
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- The price reduction of PE waiver drugs
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 15, 2021 06:29pm
- KRPIA expressed serious concern in a comment on the 10th that the HIRA was confirmed to evaluate the cost effectiveness at 80% of the lowest A7 adjustment price when asked about the cost-effectiveness criteria of Kim Mi-ae, a member of the National Assembly. KRPIA said, "In the course of discussions with the HIRA, we have repeatedly expressed
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- Will sales of flu treatments be recovered?
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Nov 15, 2021 05:56pm
- According to UBIST, a drug research institute, on the 14th, the amount of outpatient prescriptions for flu treatments in the third quarter was only 7.97 million won. It fell 31.1% year-on-year. It decreased by 75.2% from the same period two years ago. The flu treatment market has been prescribing less than 100 million won for six consecutive
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- K-COVID-19 vaccine developers will ‘power through till end'
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Nov 15, 2021 05:56am
- Domestic vaccine developers have been accelerating the last phases of their clinical trials. SK Bioscience and Genexine have started Phase III trials in Korea and abroad, and Cellid has submitted its Phase IIb/III clinical trial plan. Domestic developers have come up with new strategies to continue the development of their vaccines with t
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- Keytruda reimb. not deliberated in November PBAC meeting
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 12, 2021 10:23am
- Whether the reimbursement extension for ‘Keytruda’ may be completed by the end of this year remains in question. According to industry sources, MSD Korea’s PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was not put on the agenda for deliberation by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service’s Pharmaceutical Benefit Appraisal Committ
