- Company
- 'Ocrevus' for multiple sclerosis available at hospitals
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Jun 11, 2025 06:03am
- The new drug 'Ocrevus' for treating multiple sclerosis is becoming available at general hospitals. According to sources, Roche Korea's Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), the treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), has passed drug committees of tertiary general hospitals, including Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University, Asan Medic
- Company
- Janssen Korea to cut distribution margins… sparks pushback
- by Son, Hyung Min Jun 11, 2025 06:03am
- i1 Janssen Korea, which has announced a 2% reduction in distribution margins, is expected to engage in dialogue with individual pharmaceutical distribution companies rather than the Korea Pharmaceutical Distribution Association (KPDA) to resolve the current issue. The KPDA has sent two official letters to Janssen Korea, demanding negotiations
- Company
- Korean pharmas to make strong presence at BIO USA
- by Son, Hyung Min Jun 11, 2025 06:02am
- The domestic pharmaceutical and biotech industry will showcase its contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) and new drug candidate technologies at Bio USA, the world's largest biotech convention. Various Korean companies have also set out to participate in BIO USA 2025, which will be held in Boston, USA, for four days from the 16th of t
- Company
- EU revises pharma package law for the first time in 20 years
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Jun 11, 2025 06:02am
- The European Union (EU) is pushing for revisions to its “Pharmaceutical Package” law on major drugs for the first time in 20 years. The core of the revision, which is now awaiting final approval by the European Parliament, can be summarized as expanding the exclusivity of innovative drugs and strengthening supply obligations within Euro
- Company
- Pfizer launches 'Prevenar 20' for adults aged 18 years+
- by Whang, byung-woo Jun 11, 2025 06:01am
- Pfizer Korea (CEO and President Dong-wook Oh) announced on June 10 that its 'Prevenar 20,' a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for adults, was launched in early June, and it is now available for vaccination for individuals aged 18 years and older. Prevenar 20 will be supplied to the Korean market for adults through a co-promotion a
- Company
- "Atopic dermatitis treatment…personalized trt. is the key"
- by Whang, byung-woo Jun 11, 2025 06:01am
- "Significant changes are being brought to atopic dermatitis treatment. which can be described as a 'major shift.' As it is a complex disease with various factors involved, establishing criteria for personalized treatment regarding which therapeutic agent to use for each patient is necessary." Atopic dermatitis is one of diseases whose treatme
- Policy
- Speculation high over the new Minister of Health and Welfare
- by Lee, Jeong-Hwan Jun 10, 2025 06:05am
- Speculation is rife over who will become the first Minister of Health and Welfare in Lee Jae-myung's administration. Eun-kyeong Jeong, former Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, who served as the chief campaign advisor for Democratic Party candidate Jae-myung Lee, is widely expected to be appointed as the nex
- InterView
- 'Viatris will lead market with innovation and leadership'
- by Whang, byung-woo Jun 10, 2025 06:04am
- “Viatris Korea is pursuing growth through two pillars: a core brand-focused business and new pipelines. Based on the pillars, we expect to secure growth momentum once again on a global scale.” Viatris Korea is working to strengthen its position in the domestic market by introducing a global innovative pipeline and driving continuous growth
- Company
- Polycythemia vera drug 'Besremi' nearing end of reimb review
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Jun 10, 2025 06:04am
- The polycythemia vera (PV) treatment 'Besremi' has entered the final stage of an insurance reimbursement review process. The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has recently ordered the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) to initiate drug price negotiation for PharmaEssentia Korea's Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b). If the company
- Company
- Celltrion’s Stelara biosimilar Qoyvolma gains EU approval
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Jun 10, 2025 06:03am
- Celltrion announced on the 9th that ‘Qoyvolma,’ its biosimilar version of the autoimmune disease treatment Stelara (ustekinumab) has received marketing authorization from the European Commission (EC). Qoyvolma has been approved with the addition of ▲'ulcerative colitis (UC)' to the existing indications of ‘Steqeyma,' another Stelara bi
