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- MFDS reviews EUA of COVID-19 prevention drug Evusheld
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Jun 14, 2022 06:04am
- The emergency use authorization review for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 preventive antibody therapy ‘Evusheld’ has begun in Korea. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister Yu-Kyoung Oh) announced on the 10th that the ministry has started reviewing the emergency use authorization of Evusheld per request by the Korea Disease Control and
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- Whether Gardasil 9's supply price increase is reasonable
- by Jun 14, 2022 06:04am
- In order to improve the accessibility of vaccines monopolized by foreign companies, it was suggested that reasonable pricing should be monitored and institutional support measures for self-reliance should be actively reviewed. The Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization Bioeconomic Research Center said in a report titled "Controversy ove
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- Yoon Gov should increase bio-health investment by 15% per yr
- by Lee, Jeong-Hwan Jun 14, 2022 06:04am
- Professor Park Eun-chul said, "We need to provide intensive support for disaster medical expenses after breaking away from the Moon administration." In order for the Yoon Seok-yeol government to innovate health care, it was suggested that the bio-health government's investment ratio should be drastically increased by more than 15% every ye
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- A petition has been filed for public consent to Enhurtu
- by Lee, Jeong-Hwan Jun 13, 2022 05:55am
- A petition for public consent has been filed to urge the health insurance coverage of HER2 (Human Epithelial Cell Growth Factor Receptor 2) low-expression breast cancer treatment Enhurtu, which is set to be approved for marketing in Korea. The petitioner, who recently filed a petition through the National Assembly, introduced to the Yoon Seok
- InterView
- Otrivin package made user-friendly for pharmacist & patient
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Jun 13, 2022 05:55am
- One strong perception of allergic rhinitis is that its symptoms worsen during the change of seasons and then decrease in summer. However, the large temperature difference between indoors and outdoors in summer due to excessive operation of air conditioners can dry out the mucous membranes and further weaken the immune system. Topical deco
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- Prescription of oral COVID-19 drugs drop to 1,800 last week
- by Kang, Shin-Kook Jun 13, 2022 05:54am
- Prescriptions of the oral COVID-19 treatments Paxlovid and Lagevrio have been rapidly decreasing in line with the decrease of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Korea. On the 10th, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced that it had prescribed Paxlovid and Lagevrio to 1,800 patients during the past week. From 6:30 p.m. on
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- Novartis' new adult leukemia drug Scemblix has been approved
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Jun 13, 2022 05:54am
- Scemblix, a treatment for Ph+ CML adult patients, has obtained domestic permission. The MFDS approved Scemblix 20mg and Scemblix 40mg applied by Novartis on the 9th. Scemblix is used in the treatment of chronic Ph+ CML adult patients who have previously been treated with two or more TKI. The efficacy was based on MMR and Cytogenetic Re
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- The risk group for COVID-19 depression was 18.5%, down
- by Lee, Jeong-Hwan Jun 13, 2022 05:54am
- The COVID-19 depression risk group surveyed in the first quarter of this year was 18.5%, down from 22.8% in March last year. It is still high compared to 3.2% in 2019, before COVID-19, and the government plans to push for COVID-19 psychological support for daily recovery. On the 3rd, the MOHW made the announcement at a regular briefing on COV
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- Hanall Biopharma to expand HL161 development in earnest
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Jun 10, 2022 05:44am
- Hanall Biopharma announced on the 9th that its U.S. partner Imunovant will expand the development of HL161 (code name IMVT-1401), which is being developed as a SC autoimmune treatment. Phase 3 clinical trials for severe work history will begin this month and the results of the top line in 2024 will be confirmed. According to Immunovant, there
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- Exports of CKD·Dong-A ST's antianemic biosimilars increase
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Jun 10, 2022 05:43am
- The biosimilar products developed by Chong Kun Dang and Dong-A ST are starting to make their way into the overseas market, with its Nesp biosimilars starting to generate sales in earnest abroad. Although the companies’ products did not show explosive growth upon entry, the products are increasing their presence in the market. According to th
