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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...
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...