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February 21, 2019 Industry

Korean bio firms wrangle over DTC regulatory sandbox

The South Korean government’s recent decision to temporarily deregulate direct-to-consumer genetic testing of serious diseases has evoked many complaints from unprepared genomics companies. On Feb. ...

FDA denies Medytox’s petition against Daewoong’s botulinum strain

The US Food and Drug Administration has denied a petition filed by South Korea’s Medytox demanding disclosure of the source of Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s botulinum toxin (BTX) strain used in Nabota, D...

February 20, 2019
Industry
Chong Kun Dang releases five new melting threads for facelift

Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical on Tuesday introduced five new melting threads for facelifts. The new “Silkroad” products are made with polydioxanone that dissolves in body six months after operation,...

February 20, 2019
Industry
Korean mobile carriers marry 5G and VR games

Korean mobile carriers are eyeing virtual reality games as near-future game changers in the fifth-generation environment. While global mobile manufacturers are rushing to unveil their next-generatio...

February 19, 2019
Industry
Mobile wars to escalate in gaming world

With the anticipated launch of 5G network services, South Korea’s major game companies are bracing for a full-on mobile war with new lineups. The upcoming games can be enjoyed at full capacity on 5G...

February 18, 2019
Industry
[Photo News] Build colors

Cosmetic products are showcased at a pilot shop for Shinsegae Group’s new cosmetic brand Stone Brick in the Hongik University area in Seoul, Sunday. Stone Brick products come in containers that can b...

February 17, 2019
Industry
LG CNS, AWS to accelerate corporate data migration to cloud

LG CNS said Sunday it has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services for strategic cooperation to accelerate data cloud migration by companies here. The two will collaborate in developing a progra...

February 17, 2019
Industry
Hyundai reaches tentative settlement in US class-action suit over ‘exploding’ sunroofs

Hyundai Motor on Sunday confirmed a report that it had reached a tentative settlement with plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit in the US over panoramic sunroofs that shattered suddenly, although the...

February 17, 2019
Industry
Koreans use nearly W8tr at convenience stores on credit cards

Credit card use at convenience stores reached a new peak last year, nearing 8 trillion won ($7.1 billion), according to the Bank of Korea, Sunday. Between January and November in 2018, over 7.3 tril...

February 17, 2019
Industry
What you need to know about Nexon’s Traha: Launch date, compatible devices and more

The announcement that Nexon plans to launch the next-level mobile massively multiplayer online role-playing game Traha on April 18 was a Valentine’s Day surprise for fans around the world. Hollywood...

February 15, 2019
Industry
SK Biopharmaceuticals licenses out epilepsy drug candidate to Arvelle for $530m

SK Biopharmaceuticals has forged a licensing agreement with a Swiss drug company to commercialize cenobamate, an investigational antiepileptic drug that the South Korean company has developed over th...

February 14, 2019
Industry
Korean bio firms acquire US biotech firm Argos Therapeutics

Korean bio companies SCM Life Science and Genexine have teamed up to acquire US-based Argos Therapeutics, the companies announced Wednesday. Argos Therapeutics, a cancer vaccine developer, is to be ...

February 13, 2019
Industry
Korean version of Orange Book makes generic drug data accessible

Information on generic drugs approved in South Korea, and their efficacy, will become easier to browse through the Korean version of the US’ Orange Book, the Ministry of Food and Drug safety said Wed...

February 13, 2019
Industry
New KakaoTalk alert sounds include dog’s bark, ‘I love you’

KakaoTalk, the most popular mobile messenger app in Korea, on Tuesday added new alert sounds to its service, ranging from a dog’s bark to the sound of money jingling. The update is the first in five ...

February 12, 2019
Industry
Balmuda introduces new air purifier, downplays Chinese copycats

Japanese premium home appliances company Balmuda’s CEO Gen Terao unveiled its new air purifier Balmuda The Pure in Seoul on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of the Korean market and downplaying w...

February 12, 2019
Industry

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