- Policy
- Tramadol classified as narcotics abroad but not in KOR
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Nov 3, 2023 05:32am
- The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stated that there is insufficient evidence to designate tramadol, a so-called narcotic painkiller, as a controlled narcotic in Korea. On the 1st, the MFDS submitted a written response to the written inquiry issued by Rep. Sun-Woo Kang of the Democratic Party of Korea regarding the need to designate tramado
- Company
- Expansion of coverage for SMA treatment Spinraza
- by Nov 3, 2023 05:32am
- Differentiation between single-dose Zolgensma and oral Evrysdi “Spinraza welcomes relaxation of salary standards” Hyeongjun Park, Professor of Neurology at Gangnam Severance Hospital, gave a presentation on changes in the SMA treatment environment. Biogen's Spinraza, a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with the advantage of dir
- Opinion
- [Reporter’s view] WLA Registration
- by Lee, Hye-Kyung Nov 3, 2023 05:32am
- WHO announced on October 26 that the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety was listed on the WHO Listed Authorities. The news became known in Korea on the afternoon of the 30th, when WHO posted a list of WLA-registered countries on its website and then suddenly deleted it. It was confirmed that the error was due to detailed coordination, and it w
- Company
- Cosentyx is approved for hidradenitis suppurativa
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 3, 2023 05:32am
- 'Cosentyx' has entered the field for hidradenitis suppurativa where no other treatment option than ‘Humira’ had been available until now. Moreover, the company plans to immediately enter the market for the indication in Korea as well. According to industry sources, Novartis Korea recently submitted an application to the Ministry of
- Company
- Novartis Jakabi expands graft-versus-host disease coverage
- by Nov 2, 2023 05:35am
- Novartis Korea announced that Jakabi, a Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor, will be covered by insurance for the treatment of acute or chronic graft-versus-host disease from November 1. About 1 year and 6 months after Jakabi was approved for graft-versus-host disease indication in May of last year, insurance benefits were applied to patients aged
- Company
- Reblozyl can be prescribed in general hospitals in KOR
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 2, 2023 05:35am
- Reblozyl, a treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome, can now be prescribed in general hospitals in Korea. According to industry sources, BMS Korea’s Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt) passed the drug committees (DCs) of several medical institutions in Korea including Samsung Medical Center and Sinchon Severance Hospital. Reblozyl is indicat
- Policy
- SR version of gabapentin enters Korean market
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Nov 2, 2023 05:35am
- The first sustained-release formulation of gabapentin, which is used for nerve pain, has been introduced to Korea. The drug is Alvogen Korea’s Gralise SR Tab. The drug will be reimbursed from November and is expected to improve the convenience of intake for patients. According to industry sources on the 1st, Gralise SR Tab 600mg wil
- Policy
- There were more than 20 doses of Dapagliflozin 5mg
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Nov 2, 2023 05:35am
- Even though there are 21 SGLT-2 series Dapagliflozin propanediol hydrate 5mg products listed for reimbursement, the stepped drug price was not applied to the newly listed items in November. Why? This is because all 21 products were viewed as first-time registered products. According to the industry on the 1st, Nexpharm Korea's 'Floga 5mg'
- Company
- Public petition filed for the reimb of Verzenio
- by Eo, Yun-Ho Nov 2, 2023 05:35am
- A public petition imploring the government to reimburse Verzenio for early breast cancer has been posted online for review. On October 31st, a petition was posted on Cheong Wa Dae’s National Petition Bulletin Board entitled ‘Petition requesting reimbursement for Verzenio (abemaciclip), a targeted treatment for early breast cancer
- Policy
- Complete deletion of Ranitidine from the list of benefits
- by Lee, Tak-Sun Nov 1, 2023 05:40am
- Most ranitidine products, which were suspended due to adulteration in September 2019, will be removed from the reimbursement list as of November. This is because there has been no production performance over the past three years or no insurance benefit claims over the past two years. There are only three Ranitidine products remaining on the
