SK Bioscience has taken one more step towards commercializing a Korean-made Covid-19 vaccine.The company said it completed recruiting participants in a local phase 3 study of Covid-19 vaccine candidate GBP510.SK Bioscience is leading the race to make a homegrown Covid-19 vaccine among Korean vaccine
Although the Covid-19 pandemic persisted throughout the year, the healthcare industry continued to fulfill its duty based on experiences of last year. While going all out to develop Covid-19 treatments and vaccines, the industry tried to graft new technologies, including AI, to promote the sector's
ASP Korea is promoting its infection control system in line with the growing awareness of infection amid the Covid-19 pandemic.The company held a press conference in Seoul on Monday to emphasize the importance of hospital infection control and introduce its sterilization system.ASP is an infection c
A global medical affairs executive at Moderna said the company’s Covid-19 vaccine was safe and effective not only for adults but children.He emphasized the vaccine’s safety amid the rising demand for booster shots, sparked by a recent spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.On Thursday, R
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said on Thursday it designated “Soft Ureteroscopy Automated System Surgical Robot” as the nation’s 17th innovative medical device.A surgeon can remove kidney stones using the device by inserting a thin, soft, and flexible ureteroscope and remotely controlling it.
Roche Korea said it would actively expand new drugs in Korea at an online press conference, marking the 125th anniversary of the foundation of Roche Group.With the conference title, “We are Roche – The Future of Healthcare,” the company presented Roche Grou’s achievements in the past 125 years, visi
BIOnSYSTEMS’ new immunotherapy candidate BNS001 has been selected for government support for the second national new drug development project in 2021, the company said Wednesday.BNS001 is a dual-function protein immunotherapy candidate, in which “mutant-type Fc” with better durability in the blood i
Samsung Medison said its S-Fusion technology made a biopsy for prostate cancer successful at the Seoul National University (SNU) Bundang Hospital for the first time since the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) recognized S-Fusion as a “new medical technology.”The medical device co
CartiLife, an autologous cartilage-derived chondrocyte cell therapy for regenerating knee cartilage, will be easier to inject with a new injector, industry officials said.CartiLife won a conditional nod from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in April 2019 to treat knee cartilage defects (ICRS Gra
Cosmetic injections, such as facial contouring shots and salmon injections, lacked evidence to prove efficacy, a state agency said.On Thursday, the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) released the results of its study on the safety and efficacy of injections used for cosme
Cytiva, a global life science company, said it was reviewing Korea as one of the candidates for Asian production site as part of an expansion of regional manufacturing facilities, emphasizing the importance of supply chain sustainability.Cytiva Korea’s Strategy and Marketing Leader Kim Ki-hoon parti
Covid-19 survivors can develop sufficient antibodies by receiving a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, a Korean study showed.According to the study, people who recovered from Covid-19 infection could enjoy a full protection effect with only one-time vaccination.The study could back up a proposal tha
Many parents are seeking newborn screening to identify the baby’s rare genetic disorders.However, a local newborn screening service is suspected of going beyond the legal line to run unauthorized genetic testing without the knowledge of parents and the doctor, industry sources said.During the proces
“Testing for irregular heart rhythm is the first step for identifying heart disease. The confirmation of arrhythmia is possible only by an electrocardiogram (ECG) test and a specialist’s review of the patient’s symptoms. As the patient’s feeling of symptoms is subjective, their awareness of symptoms
Daegu is accelerating efforts to become “Medicity Daegu,” a brand that promotes the city’s advanced medical services.The Medi Expo Korea 2021 held from July 2-4 showed how the city in North Gyeongsang Province was preparing to become Medicity Daegu.The event was the nation’s largest healthcare indus
Employees at Boston Scientific Korea said the company recently told them to decide the work type according to the new company policy, “Connected Work Strategy” (CWS).The global headquarters of Boston Scientific, a medical device manufacturer, is conducting CWS around the world. There are three optio
YBrain said on Wednesday that it has received local approval for an electroceutical head wearable to treat depression. An electroceutical, combined from electronic and pharmaceutical, refers to a device that stimulates brain nerves.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety granted the first-in-class indi
“I’m confident that we can boost our sales by more than three folds this year. Also, we will enter Europe this year, after the U.S., to solidify our presence as a global company.”Jung Hong, chief technology officer of HDXWILL, a dental imaging system company, made this and other remarks at a recent
It is almost impossible to cure Parkinson’s disease. The best treatment option is to slow the disease progression and help patients carry on daily lives as much as possible.Recently, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has drawn attention as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.DBS is known to reduce drug e
This was a difficult year due to the Covid-19. While most industries recorded negative growth due to coronavirus, the healthcare industry, such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices, showed strong growth. Notably, local treatments and vaccines attracted much attention as they were c