The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said it has started the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Bio Manpower Development Hub two-week basic training program.The training program will cover the vaccine and biopharmaceutical production process.Established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic,
The conflict between MSD Korea and its employees belonging to the outgoing GM (general medicine) division is intensifying.Last Friday, MSD Korea sent out another notice on its voluntary retirement program to all GM division employees.The email reportedly included a deadline of June 30 for submitting
AstraZeneca and SK Chemicals said they celebrated the production of the first diabetes combination drug batch (ingredient: dapagliflozin and sitagliptin) after the two companies initiated collaborative efforts in 2020.Under the accord, AstraZeneca will be responsible for domestic and global commerci
The medical community is mourning the loss of Professor Choo Suk-jung, a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon from the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Asan Medical Center (AMC). Tragically, he passed away in an unforeseen accident on Friday. Choo, who resided just a short 10-min
Huons said it has received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a 2% lidocaine Inj. 5 mL Vial for local anesthesia. The approval comes after the company submitted the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) in December 2022. The FDA granted the approval because the
Indonesia is expected to send the largest number of participants to the upcoming International Society of Quality in Health Care’s 39th International Conference (ISQua 2023) in Seoul. This is attributed to Indonesia's great interest in Korea's quality improvement in hospital services and its similar
Hugel said it recently held a launch seminar for Licellvi (Korean name: Blue Rose Forte), a polydioxanone-based suture brand manufactured by J-World, Hugel's subsidiary, at the Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit Hotel in Thailand.To kick off the seminar, Kang Min-jong, Executive Director of Hugel's Sa
Global interest is mounting in advanced biopharmaceutical products. One of the reasons is the emergence of blockbuster drugs in genetic and cell therapies, led by Kymriah, a CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell) treatment. Recently, there has been more good news concerning stem cell therapy from
Riding on the new drug-developing zeal among pharmaceutical and biotech companies, CROs (contract research organizations) are attracting attention. A case in point is Dream CIS, which has been moving briskly in recent years.Founded in 2000, Dream CIS was acquired by Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, the
The Korea Exchange (KRX) announced on Thursday that it may designate SK Bioscience as an unfaithful disclosure corporation due to its failure to follow disclosure obligations.The stock market regulator said SK Bioscience disclosed its influenza vaccine supply contract worth about 25.8 billion won ($
HELSINKI -- By Marianne Chang/Korea Biomedical Review correspondent – Under Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s C&D Innovation Team and cooperation with Business Finland, six Korean digital health companies visited Helsinki to showcase their latest innovations.Daewoong Pharmaceutical was invited to the first
A doctor, who saw a patient in cardiac arrest while on call at night but did nothing because he was not the attending physician, has been ordered to compensate for damage to the bereaved family.The Seoul Eastern District Court partially upheld a damages claim filed by the patient's bereaved family a
Severance Hospital has recently implemented an innovative smart bed management system, leveraging Wi-Fi technology and e-Paper, to efficiently handle room occupancy records and patient identification.The smart bed management system automatically displays the patient's information on the room's occup
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the global spotlight naturally gravitated towards vaccine manufacturing technology. As a crucial element of epidemic prevention strategies, vaccines were perceived not merely as pharmaceutical products, but as a symbol of national sovereignty and a formidable defense me
Electroceutical, a medical device that aims to achieve therapeutic effects by directly stimulating electric current to the human body, is emerging as a new growth engine for Korean biopharmaceutical companies.In Korea, electroceuticals are classified as medical devices and are subject to approval un
Some leaders in the medical community expressed concerns that doctors could become isolated if they "unconditionally oppose" the medical school enrollment quota and the integrated healthcare system."We need to work together with society and make long-term plans," they said.Professor Lee Jin-woo, an
“Uterine cancer is one of the three major gynecologic cancers, along with cervical and ovarian cancer, and has been increasing dramatically in Korea over the past 20 years. Uterine cancer, which has relatively distinct symptoms, such as vaginal bleeding, is mostly curable with surgery and has a good
Hungary emerged as the most popular country for Korean students seeking to graduate from a foreign medical school and qualify for the Korean medical licensing exam, providing an alternative amidst intense competition among the brightest students vying for admission into prestigious local medical sch
Handok recently issued an apology to doctors and pharmacists after a personal information leak.Handok, on Friday, acknowledged that a hacking incident resulted in the leakage of some clients' information, as confirmed on June 2. The company stated, "Based on our current understanding, we believe tha
BOSTON, Mass. -- By Lee Han-soo/Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- In pharmaceutical research, the journey from promising compound to life-saving medication is a meticulous and arduous process.At the forefront of this pivotal phase stands early clinical drug development—a critical stage that h