The government started implementing a stricter testing rule for entrants to Korea on Monday as the Covid-19 resurged in the country.Health authorities said those entering Korea from abroad must undergo the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on the day they arrive in principle. However, those forei
A Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) research team has discovered that protein-based neurotransmitter, somatostatin, could play a new role in improving toxicity in Alzheimer’s occurring mechanism.The study, led by Professor Lim Mi-hee of the Chemistry Department, was publishe
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has decided to fine Siemens Korea 480 million won ($366,000) for unilaterally forcing local agents to burden software reparation and maintenance costs without prior consultation, abusing its superior position.According to the KFTC, Siemens Korea receives maintenance f
Hyundai Bioscience said Monday that it received positive reviews on the first round of phase 2 clinical trial of its CP-COV03, the first general-purpose Covid-19 treatment worldwide, from the Data & Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB).The DSMB is organized on a per-clinical basis, in which independent ex
Humasis, a company specializing in rapid on-site inspection, said it had obtained the Canadian Personal CE certification for its Covid-19 self-test kits.The company’s Covid-19 Ag Home Test was also certified and officially approved in Korea. Amid reviving demand for personal inspection kits due to t
The World Health Organization’s training program to turn Korea into a global hub to cultivate a bio workforce has begun in earnest.GC Biopharma said it conducted the ‘2022 Introductory Course for Biologics Development and Manufacturing’ under the auspices of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI)
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Korea said it has appointed Lee He-young, the country manager of Viatris Korea, as its new CEO.According to industry sources, the current BMS Korea CEO, Kim Jin-young, has recently been appointed as the head of BMS’ global compliance organization and decided to recruit Lee
The Catholic University of Korea Catholic Medical Center (CMC) said it has set about developing a large-scale AI medical image model in collaboration with Kakao Brain, an AI research institute.CMC and Kakao Brain signed a memorandum of understanding last Wednesday.The center said there are high expe
As the two major political parties completed the 21st National Assembly’s second-half formation, the parliamentary discussion of an amendment to the Medical Service Act seeking to allow non-face-face-treatment will likely gain momentum.Rep. Choi Hye-young of the main opposition Democratic Party of K
The National Cancer Center (NCC) said Monday that it has discovered a new targeted treatment for stage 3 or 4 progressive Hodgkin lymphoma patients, which improves their survival rate compared to existing standard treatments.Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare blood cancer that occurs only in about 300 peo
One out of three Covid-19 reinfection cases came from children and adolescents under 17, a government survey showed.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KCDA) and Rep. Baek Jong-hean of the ruling People Power Party on Friday, 77,092 people tested positive for Covid-19 at le
The Korean Society of Heart Failure (KFHS) said it published the “2022 Complete Revision of Heart Failure Treatment Guidelines,” containing 10 important treatment changes.The newest guideline is the first completely revised heart failure treatment guideline in six years.“Heart failure is a disease t
MSD said Friday it expects the expanded indication of anti-PD-1 therapy Keytuda (pembrolizumab) as neoadjuvant therapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to resolve unmet needs and help patients return to normal life early.The company added that it won expanded indication to be used as neoadju
A multi-institution study team, including researchers led by Professor Choi Byoung-wook of radiology at Severance Hospital, has developed and verified a method to standardize cardiac MRI measurements, which appear differently depending on filming equipment and method.It is important to diagnose feat
Personalized healthcare technology will play a greater role in preventive healthcare management in Asia, but there are gaps in personal healthcare among Koreans.Global health technology company Philips said so Friday, releasing the result of its recent personal health management survey in four Asian
Bukwang Pharmaceutical said its local phase 3 clinical trial of lurasidone successfully treated schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, drawing attention from the pharmaceutical industry.In a public filing on Thursday, Bukwang disclosed the topline results of the local phase 3 study.The company said the
The number of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, has been steadily rising for the past five years, and nearly eight out of 10 HCC patients were male, government data showed.According to the National Health Insurance Service’s data on HCC care, the num
Moderna, a leading biotech company pioneering mRNA therapeutics and vaccines, said it would cooperate with International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to tackle viruses threatening global public health.Moderna signed a memorandum of understanding with IVI for vaccine R&D cooperation at the institute’s hea
Civic groups worldwide called on President Yoon Suk-yeol to increase Korea’s contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.They said Korea's contribution was too small, given the size of the Korean economy and its large sales of medical devices to the Global Fund.Korean Ad
Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital signed a business agreement with Osteoid USA, a 3D rendering software developer, to develop TWEeMAC, Korea's first AI 3D integrated dental analysis platform.Kyung Hee Dental Hospital Director Hwang Eui-hwan and Osteoid CEO Calvin Hur signed the accord in a ceremo