Korean medical experts have welcomed the introduction of Pfizer’s Zavicefta (ingredient: ceftazidime/avibactam), a new antibiotic treatment for infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE).During a press conference organized by Pfizer K
Hugel said Tuesday that it has won the first round of lawsuit against the head of the Seoul Food and Drug Safety Office to rescind the latter’s administrative order to revoke the license of its botulinum toxin product, Botulax, and stop its manufacturing and sales.On Feb. 8, the Seoul Administrative
Korea Pharma received the domestic bridging clinical study report (CSR) of its iron deficiency treatment, KP-01, and disclosed it on Monday.The bridge clinical trial of KP-01 was conducted in Korea after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved the investigational new drug (IND) application in
In the midst of a deepening dispute between the Korean government and medical professionals over medical school quotas, an unprecedented number of resident doctors and medical students are turning their attention to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), signaling a potential mass
AstraZeneca's third-generation EGFR TKI, Tagrisso (osimertinib), has demonstrated advanced efficacy in treating stage-3 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the chemoradiotherapy (CRT) setting. EGFR TKI refers to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor.AstraZeneca said Monday, lo
Spicy foods don't cause stomach ulcers. The human stomach is strong. If you already suffer from a stomach ulcer or gastritis, eating spicy foods can temporarily worsen the symptoms. However, eating these foods won't cause stomach ulcers that don't already exist. Drinking beverages that contain a lot
In what's quickly become the talk of the town—or rather, the chirp of the medical community—the Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Park Min-soo has ruffled more than a few feathers with a slip of the tongue that has doctors across the nation tweeting with outrage and bemusement.During a recent brie
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has released the studies it used as the basis for increasing the number of medical school enrollment quotas by 2,000 per year.These studies include the Korea Development Institute (KDI)’s "Projection of the Spillover Effects of Population Change on Labor, Education
MediThinQ, a company focusing on medical augmented reality (AR) technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Medtronic to introduce the AR wearable display, Scopeye, into the U.S. market.At a press conference on Wednesday, MediThinQ CEO Im Seung-joon detailed the collaboration's objectives
GSK's shingles vaccine Shingrix is associated with an increased risk of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) recurrence, suggesting that patients with a history of the disease should be monitored closely after vaccination, a new study said.Last Thursday, local time, researchers from the University of Ca
The government has announced a plan to use non-face-to-face medical treatment as a countermeasure to the collective action of the medical community, but related companies said they have never heard about it.At the “Ministerial Meeting on Response to Collective Action” on Monday, Prime Minister Han D
HK inno.N's new drug for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), K-CAB, has received marketing authorization in Chile.Through technology transfer or finished product exports, K-CAB has advanced to 18 Latin American countries. In about a year, it quickly achieved results in four countries: technology
ATGC has applied for the domestic approval of its new BTX product ATGC-110, or “Pure-Type Botaluma Injection (clostridium botulinum toxin type A, 150kDa),” for an indication that temporarily improves moderate to severe glabellar wrinkles.ATGC expects Botaluma to be Korea's third pure-type botulinum
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced a three-month manufacturing suspension for Celltrion Pharm's Astection Enteric Coated Tablets 100mg (aspirin), effective from Feb. 27 to May 26, due to violations of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act.The medication is used for preventing thrombosis in cond
As trainee physicians at Korea’s five largest tertiary hospitals walked out en masse on Tuesday morning in protest to the government’s medical school quota increase, senior doctors in emergency medicine are taking on additional duties, hospitals said. This could lead them to suffer burnout, putting
On Monday, trainee doctors at Korea’s so-called “Big 5” hospitals submitted a wave of resignations, despite the government’s threat to suspend their medical licenses if they do not return to work.The five largest hospitals are Seoul National University Hospital, Samsung Medical Center, Asan Medical
As interns and residents are resigning en masse in protest to the government’s increase of medical school enrollment quota, the rivaling political parties have set about to persuade them, saying, “Let’s resolve it through dialogue.”On Monday, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) annou
Innovative medical device companies have continued to record sales growth despite the challenges posed by Covid-19. These companies also increased new investment and R&D spending after becoming certified as innovative medical device companies, demonstrating the positive effects of the “innovative me
Humedix, a Kosdaq-listed healthcare firm, said Monday that its board of directors has recently decided to pay cash dividends.The final cash dividend per share will be 275 won ($0.2), representing 10.39 million shares. The company said the total amount of cash dividend for the year is 2.85 billion wo
Seegene, once hailed as a beneficiary of the Covid-19 pandemic, has reported a significant deterioration in profitability due to a drastic decline in related sales as the world transitions to the endemic phase of the virus.The company announced its preliminary financial results for 2023 last Friday,