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- Yuhan ‘confirms the safety and efficacy of its allergy drug
- by Son, Hyung-Min Feb 22, 2024 05:49am
- Yuhan Corp announced on Tuesday that the results of the Phase 1a clinical trial of its allergy drug candidate YH35324 were published in the SCI-ranked International Journal of Immunopharmacology. YH35324 is a novel anti-immunoglobulin E (Anti-IgE) class Fc fusion protein drug. Its main mechanism of action improves allergy symptoms by red
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- Samsung Bioepis starts Global P1T for Keytruda biosimilar
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Feb 22, 2024 05:49am
- Samsung Bioepis announced today that it has initiated a global Phase I clinical trial for a biosimilar of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), the world's No. 1 selling drug. The product, which is being developed under the name SB27, is the 11th biosimilar in Samsung Bioepis' pipeline. Samsung Bioepis has recruited 135 volunteer patients with
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- Pfizer’s Zavicefta, sole CRE antibiotic in KOR, gets reimb
- by Son, Hyung-Min Feb 22, 2024 05:49am
- A new antibiotic has been added to the insurance reimbursement listing a year after Zerbaxa. Zavicefta, developed by Pfizer, is the only antibiotic that can be used to treat carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Experts have stressed the use of this drug only when necessary because there is a growing number of patients with antibi
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- K-made anticancer drugs Leclaza, Rolontis show sales growth
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Feb 22, 2024 05:49am
- New anticancer drugs developed by Korean pharmaceutical companies are showing a steady growth path in the market. Yuhan’s Leclaza, a lung cancer treatment, surpassed 20 billion won in annual sales, becoming the first domestically developed anticancer drug to achieve this. Hanmi’s Rolontis, a treatment for neutropenia, reached 10 billion won in
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- K-CAB and Fexuclue, new P-CAB drugs, expand globally
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Feb 21, 2024 05:45am
- New P-CAB class drugs, K-CAB (tegoprazan) and Fexuclue (fexuprazan), for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease are competing for global entries. HK inno.N’s K-CAB has entered 35 countries globally through technology exports or finished product exports. Within a year of its launch, Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Fexuclue has been introd
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- Sanofi Korea CEO Kyungeun Bae promoted to head 3 countries
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Feb 21, 2024 05:45am
- Sanofi-Aventis Korea’s Country Manager, Kyungeun Bae(53) is continuing on her prosperous career path. Dailypharm’s coverage found that Bae (Sanofi Korea Country Lead) was recently appointed as the general manager to lead subsidiaries including Korea, New Zealand, and Australia of the Sanofi Group. This is the first time a Korean has bee
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- Keytruda leads mkt for 4 consecutive years
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Feb 21, 2024 05:45am
- The immuno-oncology drug Keytruda has taken the lead in the domestic market for the 4th consecutive year. Its quarterly sales exceeded KRW 100 billion for the first time in the domestic market after being expanded reimbursement to the first line. The gap with the runner-up had more than doubled, reinforcing Keytruda’s leadership in the market.
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- Samsung Bioepis will directly sell 3 of its biosimilars
- by Nho, Byung Chul Feb 20, 2024 06:00am
- Samsung Bioepis is expected to strengthen its sales and marketing force and network and switch to direct domestic sales of its 3 self-developed biosimilars. According to industry sources, Samsung Bioepis will directly sell 3 of its biosimilars for autoimmune diseases (TNF-alpha inhibitors) in the domestic market from next month (March).
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- Generic Pazeo sales 24%↑ after patent dispute win
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Feb 20, 2024 06:00am
- Last year, generic products in the market for eye drops with the active ingredient olopatadine, used to treat allergic conjunctivitis, posted a 24% year-over-year (YoY) increase in prescription sales. It is the most significant sales expansion since 2019. The pharmaceutical industry anticipates a substantial expansion in prescription sales o
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- K-Pharma Bios jump into cancer vaccine development
- by Son, Hyung-Min Feb 19, 2024 05:45am
- Cancer vaccine candidates produced by domestic pharmaceutical and biotech companies are now one step closer to conquering intractable cancers, demonstrating effect in clinical trials. DXVX's cancer vaccine candidate has shown an effect on ovarian cancer and lung cancer, and Aston Science has entered Phase II clinical trials for gastric can
