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- "C-Trelin proven effective for SCD treatment…reimb needed"
- by Lee, Seok-Jun Jan 22, 2025 05:55am
- There is currently no standard therapy available for 'spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD).' Doctors write prescriptions based on a patient's condition, but there are still unmet needs in 'SCD treatment.' Patients affected by disease likewise. SCD is a degenerative disease affecting the cerebellum or spinal cord due to various underlying cau
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- "Foreign drug price re-evaluation, unfair direct comparison"
- by Kim, Jin-Gu Jan 22, 2025 05:54am
- Yunhong Noh, President of the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association (KPBMA), has criticized the government's re-evaluation of foreign drug price comparison. Noh points out that making a simple drug price comparison poses problem despite differences in socioeconomic circumstances and healthcare systems between South
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- Leqembi may be prescribed in general hospitals in Korea
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Jan 22, 2025 05:54am
- The new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi is landing in general hospitals in Korea According to industry sources, Leqembi (lecanemab) has passed the drug committees (DCs) of top tertiary hospitals in Korea, such as Samsung Medical Center, Seoul Asan Medical Center, and Sinchon Severance Hospital, as well as medical institutions such as Busan Paik
- Policy
- MOHW to 'carefully review' post-dispensing notification law
- by Lee, Jeong-Hwan Jan 22, 2025 05:54am
- A bill to add the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service to the post-notification subjects for dispensing substitute drugs by pharmacists is scheduled to be reviewed on the 21st, but the government's cautious stance is expected to be a hurdle. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has not changed its stance on the bill, saying it sh
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- HK Inno.N and Roche will co-promote Avastin
- by Chon, Seung-Hyun Jan 22, 2025 05:54am
- HK Inno.N announced on the 21st that it has signed a co-promotion agreement with Roche Korea for Roche’s targeted anticancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab). Avastin is an anticancer drug indicated for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, advanced or metastatic renal cell carcin
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- Yuyu seeks to expand the scope of its fexofenadine to ETC
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Jan 21, 2025 05:54am
- Yuyu Pharma, which developed a 60mg OTC drug containing the antihistamine fexofenadine, is now seeking to enter the specialty drug market. Currently, only Handok, the original drugmaker, and Hanmi Pharm own a 180 mg fexofenadine product, but Yuyu Pharma is expected to barge in and pave its way into the two-drug market with its new produc
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- CKD completes acquisition of diabetes drug 'Januvia'
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Jan 21, 2025 05:54am
- Chong Kun Dang has completed the sale transfer and takeover of 'Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate hydrate),' a diabetes drug that generates annual sales of KRW 23 billion in South Korea. Conseqently, what was previously labelled as MSD's is now labelled as Chong Kun Dang's in South Korea. According to industry sources on January 20, the
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- MFDS approves Vyvgart for severe myasthenia gravis
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Jan 21, 2025 05:54am
- The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, Minister Yu-Kyoung Oh) announced on the 20th that it has approved the orphan drug Vyvgart(efgartigimod alfa) for the treatment of adult patients with general myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-AChR&160;antibody positive. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease characterized by decreased ne
- Policy
- MFDS' pharma policy keyword, 'shorten time'
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Jan 21, 2025 05:54am
- According to the business plan announced by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) this year, support policy to facilitate quick market entry for new drugs and innovative products stands out. The 'Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's Major Policy Implementation Plan for 2025' announced on January 21 by the MFDS contains its aim to shorten
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- Astellas 'Xtandi' offers high efficacy with low side effects
- by Whang, byung-woo Jan 21, 2025 05:54am
- As more treatment options are covered by reimbursement, concerns about 'how' best to treat prostate cancer are increasing. Given the increasing number of prostate cancer patients increases each year, it is important to discuss which options to provide based on the patient's condition. The specialist in the field, Dr. Hong Koo Ha, Profes
