Dong-A ST said it has signed a joint research and technology transfer contract for a double fusion antibody immunotherapy developed by Kanaph Therapeutics.Under the agreement, Kanaph Therapeutics will receive an upfront fee of 5 billion won ($3.8 million). Dong-A ST will also provide up to 18 billio
Bioindustry analyst experts predicted that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) will play a central role next for the bioindustry at a seminar on bioindustry trends on Tuesday hosted by KoreaBIO, an association of local biotech firms.The seminar took a look at the global healthcare growth opportunities in
Quarantine officials said the proportion of Covid-19 patients who had previously tested positive has recently increased to about one in six newly confirmed daily cases.According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH), there were 66,547 presumed reinfection cases out of 419,130 newly conf
A recent controversy over the appointment of the director of Kangbuk Samsung Hospital has led to a series of lawsuits.Professor Oh Tae-yoon of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the tertiary hospital said he applied for a provisional injunction with the Seoul Central District Court to suspend th
A local analyst said Hanmi Pharmaceutical's stock price will increase due to the earnings growth of Beijing Hanmi Pharmaceutical, backed by increased demand for cold medicine in China."Since China has been slowly changing into a With-Covid policy since December, the re-proliferation of Covid-19 is c
Handok and Novartis Korea signed a 2023 sales contract for three additional types of the latter's respiratory treatments in Korea.Handok was in charge of domestic sales of Onbrez in 2013, and with this contract, it will be in charge of distribution, sales, and promotion for three additional products
VUNO said on Wednesday that a multi-institutional study demonstrated the cardiac arrest predictive performance of VUNO Med-DeepCARS to monitor the risk of severe deterioration of pediatric inpatients when doctors and nurses were not around.Previous studies show that the number of cardiopulmonary res
Tamoxifen, a widely used treatment for breast cancer, increased the risk of various uterine diseases including endometrial cancer in premenopausal women with breast cancer, a study showed. The research team, led by Professors Park Hyun-tae and Ryu Ki-jin at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecolog
Pfizer Korea said it would focus on innovation by establishing a new Covid-19 unit, dedicated to strengthening Covid-19 vaccines and treatments businesses and speeding up the introduction of new drugs, within the company."We will unify the pandemic response by dedicating the dualized Corona 19 vacci
In Korea, a country well-known for its wide variety of pork dishes ranging from the famous samgyeopsal, bossam and jeyuk bokkeum, Muslims and vegans living in Korea are used to carefully reading the labels of anything they consume as many products often contain animal products. However, when it come
Korea added 87,559 new Covid-19 infections, including 74 cases from abroad, bringing the total caseload to 28,302,474, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The figure is the highest caseload since Sep. 14, when the country reported 93,949 cases.The nation also reporte
A study that vindicates the relationship between desmoid tumors and TGF (transforming growth factor)-beta signal transmission has been published in an international journal.MedPacto stressed that the study reaffirmed the possibility of Vactosertib, a TGF-beta inhibitor, as a treatment for the desmoi
The healthcare consulting business has witnessed rapid growth in recent years as increased access to health coverage and the development of new technologies have resulted in new challenges for healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies.KPMG Healthcare is one of the leading global professional
Despite growing fears of a global economic recession and deteriorating investor sentiment in the stock market, the Korean pharmaceutical industry began releasing year-end dividends and issuing free additional shares.Celltrion, Celltrion Healthcare, and Celltrion Pharma, recently decided to pay divid
As Korea prepares to introduce euthanasia or death with dignity in Korea, an expert stressed the need for sincere discussions instead of “issue-making debates.”Three lawmakers – Rep. Kim Sang-hun of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and Reps. In Jae-keun and Suh Young-seok of the opposition Democr
Korea United Pharm is experiencing difficulties turning its plan to enter the Chinese market with incrementally modified drugs (IMDs) into a reality.In a public disclosure Monday, Korea United Pharm announced that the company has terminated its contract with Jiangxi JiminKexin Group (JJK) to supply
A research team at Ajou University School of Medicine has found that the cold wave during the winter season increases the number of hospitalizations and death among diabetes patients.The team, led by Professor Kim Kyoung-nam of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, analyzed the ho
MSD Korea said on Monday that it has selected Boryung Biopharma as the new distributor and supplier of its pneumococcal vaccine, Prodiax 23.Accordingly, from January 1, 2023, both MSD Korea's Prodiax 23 and the national immunization program (NIP) products will be distributed and supplied by Boryung
Eating an apple in the wintertime is a healthy habit. However, contrary to popular belief, eating an apple in the morning is not a good idea because an apple on an empty stomach could upset your tummy. Apples contain a lot of fructose. Some people may have problems digesting and absorbing fructose q
Korea's top quarantine advisor stressed that the recent increase in severely ill patients may become a variable against scrapping indoor mask rules early next year.On Monday, severe cases in Korea reached 535, an all-time high in about three months. Severe cases were above 500 for the second consecu