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COVID-19 SELF-TEST KITS GIVEN CONDITIONAL APPROVAL IN S. KOREA

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  • COVID-19 self-test kits given conditional approval in S. Korea.
  • The test kits are developed by two biotech firms, SD Biosensor and Humasis.
  • The tool however has a low accuracy rate compared to PCR tests.
  • The te...

S. KOREAN EXPERTS TELL PFIZER VACCINES SHOWED A 95% EFFICACY RATE

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  • S. Korean experts tell Pfizer vaccines showed a 95% efficacy rate.
  • The expert panel is the first step of three separate independent evaluations.
  • The panel is said to have reviewed Pfizer's clinical trials conducted in...

SEOUL DISCTRICT COURT ACQUITTED KOLON LIFE EXECUTIVES ON FRIDAY

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  • Seoul District Court acquitted Kolon Life executives on Friday.
  • The two executives allegedly made fraudulent reports in its gene therapy drug.
  • A senior director at the clinical development team is made to pay a fine of 5 ...

S. KOREA APPROVES CELLTRION INC.’S COVID-19 ANTIBODY TREATMENT WITH CONDITIONS

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  • S. Korea approves Celltrion Inc.’s COVID-19 antibody treatment with conditions.
  • The country’s drug safety agency has given conditional marketing authorization of CT-P59.
  • Celltrion plans to conduct a global pha...

S. KOREAN GOVT. TO HAVE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS TO 70% OF ITS POPULATION BY SEPT.

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  • S. Korean govt. to have COVID-19 vaccinations to 70% of its population by Sept.
  • The country is said to start its first vaccination next month.
  • High-risk health care workers at hospitals, sanatoriums, and elderly care faci...

SOUTH KOREA’S OWN COVID-19 VACCINE TO BE DEVELOPED LATE NEXT YEAR

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  • South Korea’s own COVID-19 vaccine to be developed late next year.
  • South Korean Prime Minister announced the same on Thursday.
  • Whereas foreign vaccines are scheduled to be administered starting early next year.
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COVID-19 VACCINE TO BE APPROVED IN A SHORT PERIOD BY S. KOREAN GOVT.

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  • COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in a short period by S. Korean Govt.
  • Around 180 days is required for a vaccine to be approved on a standard licensing procedure.
  • The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is planning to shorten ...

SOUTH KOREA LIKELY TO SIGN COVID-19 VACCINE DEAL WITH J&J JANSSEN, PFIZER

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  • South Korea likely to sign a COVID-19 vaccine deal with J&J Janssen and Pfizer.
  • The South Korean health ministry said to have procured vaccine deals from four pharmaceutical companies.
  • The government has set aside 1.3...