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- Mitsubishi and Sanofi signs agreement to sell Rilutek in KOR
- by Jung, Sae-Im Apr 18, 2023 05:36am
- On the 17th, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma announced that the company had signed a domestic marketing agreement with Sanofi Aventis Korea for Sanofi’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment ‘Rilutek (riluzole)’ on the 12th. Rilutek is the first treatment for ALS approved by the US FDA. The drug is used to extend survival or delay t
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- Pay attention to the animal drug market worth 3 trillion won
- by Nho, Byung Chul Apr 17, 2023 05:58am
- Traditional pharmaceutical bio companies are entering the companion animal medicine and feed market worth 2.5 trillion won, attracting attention as they seek new growth engines and external expansion. Yuhan Corporation, Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Donghwa Pharmaceutical, Dongkuk Pharmaceutical, Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, Ildong Pharmaceutical, a
- MSD Korea’s sales rise 69% in 2 years
- by Jung, Sae-Im Apr 17, 2023 05:58am
- MSD Korea made its highest-ever sales last year, recording annual sales of KRW 820.4 billion last year. The strong sales of Keytruda and Gardasil 9 greatly contributed to the company’s external growth. However, the increase in sales costs and SG&A expenses cut the company’s operating profit by half. According to the Financial Supervisory Se
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- Kyowa Kirin accepted the evaluation results for Nephoxil
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Apr 17, 2023 05:58am
- It is known that Kyowa Kirin Korea's hyperphosphatemia treatment 'Nephoxil 500mg' accepted the HIRA evaluation results. Accordingly, this drug is expected to move to the negotiation stage with the NHIS. Nephoxil is used for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Expectations are hi
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- Will the leukemia ADC Mylotarg be reimb this time?
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Apr 17, 2023 05:58am
- whether the new drug for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), ‘Mylotarg’ will be reimbursed in its second attempt is gaining attention. Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin), which submitted an application for reimbursement listing earlier this year, is likely to be presented to the Cancer Disease Review Committee of the Health Insurance Review and
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- Sales of cepha antibiotics make a rebound
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Apr 14, 2023 05:49am
- Biopharmaceutical companies that produce the so-called ‘cepha antibiotics' have taken a breather with the increased demand for related products due to the rapid increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases last year. This is in stark contrast to the situation of the previous year when many companies were contemplating whether to withdraw their ce
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- Obesity treatment Mounjaro, soon to launch in Korea
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Apr 14, 2023 05:49am
- Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, called a 'game changer' for obesity treatment, is imminent in Korea. Maunjaro GLP-1 agonists act on GLP-1, a hormone that makes patients feel full by acting on the hypothalamus of the brain, activates incretin, an intestinal hormone, and promotes insulin production to lower blood sugar levels. In this process, it slo
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- SGLT2+DPP4 combinations are to be released next month
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Apr 14, 2023 05:49am
- As the three-drug regimen of diabetes treatment Metformin + SGLT2i + DPP4i is also covered from this month, the SGLT2i + DPP4i complex is expected to be released next month. A total of five items are expected to hit the market in May. However, according to the reimbursement standard, these drugs are reimbursed only when used in combination wi
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- “Reimb standard for hemophilia should align with approvals"
- by Jung, Sae-Im Apr 14, 2023 05:49am
- The Korean Society of Hematology has set out to narrow the gap between the approved indication and reimbursement standards for hemophilia treatments. Through the amendment, KSH aims to apply the optimal dose and dosing schedule for each patient as personalized treatment strategies have settled as the standard for maintenance and prevention t
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- “Olumiant rises as a new option for alopecia areata”
- by Jung, Sae-Im Apr 13, 2023 05:46am
- A new treatment option has emerged in the field of severe alopecia, an area where no option other than local steroid therapy had existed until now. The drug gained attention from patients with severe circular hair loss due to its safe and high therapeutic effect. However, it remains unclear whether the indication for circular hair loss will be a
