The Korean and Chinese disease control agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation on infectious disease preparedness and response.The signing took place during a meeting between the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jee Young-mee and Chin
If your daughter or son, barely eight or nine years of age, starts to smell in their hair, there's a condition you should strongly suspect -- precocious puberty -- a condition that hinders a child's growth."Under the influence of hormones that are activated by the adrenal glands, there can be a noti
Moyamoya disease is a rare cerebrovascular disease that is difficult for even specialist physicians to reach a common conclusion on treatment. However, there are times when surgical treatment promises better results than medication, according to an expert."It is a reality that doctors who specialize
Korea United Pharm and UNS Bio said Friday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Y-Biologics to develop new antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) anticancer drugs.Through this agreement, the three companies will conduct joint research on developing new ADC anticancer drugs and present a ne
Galderma Korea said Friday that it will launch “Restylane Eyelight,” a new product of its premium hyaluronic acid filler brand Restylane, in June in Korea.Restylane Eyelight features Galderma's proprietary “NASHA” technology, a patented process that enables precise treatment of difficult facial area
Lunit, a Korean medical AI company, disclosed plans to acquire all shares of Volpara Health Technologies, a New Zealand-based firm specializing in breast imaging AI solutions.To fund this acquisition, Lunit will issue approximately 171.5 billion won ($127.1 million) in convertible bonds, contributin
HLB bioStep, a Korean non-clinical CRO, said Friday that it has acquired Croen, a company specializing in GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) toxicity testing.Through this acquisition, HLB bioStep will provide integrated nonclinical services for drug development by securing the capability to conduct vari
GC Cell said its U.S. affiliate, Artiva Biotherapeutics, has appointed two new executives to its leadership team in a strategic move to bolster its future growth and operational efficiency.Artiva Biotherapeutics named Neha Krishnamohan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President, whi
The apple cider vinegar diet is regaining popularity. Apple cider vinegar is crafted through the fermentation of cider (apple cider). Initially, when apple juice undergoes fermentation with yeast, alcohol is generated. Subsequently, this alcohol is fermented with acetic acid bacteria to yield vinega
JYP Entertainment has donated 500 million won ($362,792) to Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) to support the treatment costs for underprivileged children.The generous funds from JYP Entertainment will be used across several Yonsei facilities, including Severance Hospital, Gangnam Severance Hosp
OliX Pharmaceuticals’ short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA)-based hypertrophic scar treatment OLX10010 (OLX101A) has raised questions in the market due to the omission of certain information, including safety assessments, in the published results of its phase 2a clinical trial.On Wednesday, Oli
As AstraZeneca launches Imjudo (tremelimumab) without health insurance coverage in May, Korean liver cancer patients will likely have another immunotherapy option for first-line systemic treatment.The dual immunotherapy of Imfinzi (durvalumab) and Imjudo (tremelimumab) is expected to provide a new a
The clinical significance of the new antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), which was launched by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo and won health insurance coverage in Korea this month, gained attention among breast cancer specialists at a recent conference in Seoul.A sym
Samsung Biologics achieved a record-breaking earnings performance in the first quarter of 2024, reporting the highest-ever quarterly revenue and operating profit, thanks to increased production from Plant 4 and the expansion of its biosimilar business.The biopharmaceutical company reported a consoli
Biotech startups supported by Celltrion through its “open innovation strategy” are nesting in Seoul Biohub.Celltrion said Thursday that it attended the Seoul Biohub Global Center opening ceremony in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. Three companies supported by Celltrion—MediMabBio, S&K Therapeutics, and Entero
In 5 to 10 percent of patients who receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, there is a side effect that can show up months to years later -- hemorrhagic cystitis. Why does this problem occur in the bladder after radiation treatment to kill cancer cells in the prostate?"The bladder is directly
LG Chem has announced a partnership with EuBiologics to enhance the domestic production capabilities of pediatric vaccines in Korea.The collaboration focuses on developing the hexavalent vaccine LR20062, which is designed to protect against six diseases -- diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping co
Novartis' angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) heart failure treatment Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) has reduced hospitalization rates in patients with newly diagnosed (de novo) heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fract
The agony of university hospital heads is deepening as medical professors who complained of “burnout” announced their resignation on Thursday following the shortened medical treatment.Many senior physicians have been exhausted from overwork since trainee doctors resigned about two months ago to prot
VUNO said its AI-based retinal imaging diagnostic support solution, VUNOMED Fundus AI, has received approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for an integrated review of innovative medical devices.This marks it as the first AI-powered ophthalmic device in the country to gain such rec