White House Announces Additional Delivery of RSV Vaccine Doses for Newborns in January 2024
International News 16:33 2023-12-15 The White House said Thursday (Dec. 14) that Sanofi and AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) plans to provide an additional 230,000 doses of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to newborns in January. 2024, after U.S. officials held discussions with both companies about delivering the winter vaccine. Sanofi said in a statement: The company will […]
White House Announces Plan for Additional RSV Vaccine Doses for Newborns in January 2024
The White House said Thursday (Dec. 14) that Sanofi and AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) plans to provide an additional 230,000 doses of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to newborns in January. 2024, after U.S. officials held discussions with both companies about delivering the winter vaccine. Sanofi said in a statement: The company will deliver a total of […]
Sanofi Launches High-Dose Flu Vaccine for Seniors in Korea
Sanofi Launches High-Dose Flu Vaccine for Seniors in Korea Sanofi’s Korean global healthcare subsidiary, known as Sanofi, has announced the launch of a high-dose flu vaccine for seniors aged 65 and over in Korea. The vaccine, named ‘Efluelda Prefilled Syringe (Influenza Split Vaccine)’, has received marketing approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. […]
Shortage of New RSV Vaccine ‘Beyfortus’ Highlights Need for Priority Vaccination
Shortage of New RSV Vaccine “Beyfortus” in US Doctors in the United States have been advised to prioritize the new infant vaccine “Beyfortus” against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for babies most at risk of serious disease, as the drug is currently in short supply, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Priority […]
The Competition Heats Up in the Flu Vaccine Market Amidst COVID-19 Resurgence
Flu Vaccine Market Competition Intensifies in South Korea Government Recommends Active Flu Vaccination Amidst the Pandemic As the resurgence of COVID-19 raises concerns about a potential ‘twin pandemic’, the South Korean government has started actively promoting flu vaccination. This has sparked intensified competition among pharmaceutical and biotech companies vying for dominance in the flu vaccine […]
Dupixent (Dupilumab) Confirmed as Safe and Effective Treatment for Infantile Atopic Dermatitis
Sanofi’s Dupixent, also known by its ingredient name Dupilumab, has been proven to be both effective and safe for infants with atopic dermatitis over a one-year period. The results were presented at the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis 2023 (ISAD) conference held from August 31 to September 2. Atopic dermatitis, a condition characterized by itchy […]
Sanofi’s Korean Subsidiary Introduces Upgraded Tdap Vaccine ‘Adacel Free-Filled Syringe’ in Korea
Sanofi’s Korean Subsidiary Launches Upgraded Tdap Vaccine in Korea Sanofi’s Korean subsidiary announced on the 29th the launch of their new and improved Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough) vaccine, called ‘Adacel Free-Filled Syringe’, in Korea. The Adacel Prefilled Syringe is a significant upgrade from the previous product, eliminating the inconvenience of using a vial […]
Domestic Companies in Korea Develop Tailored Anti-Obesity Drugs to Meet Growing Demand
Development of Obesity Treatments Tailored for Koreans and Innovations in Drug Delivery Image Source: Getty Image Bank On the 31st of last month, Hanmi Pharmaceutical announced that it had modified the indication of its new GLP-1 drug candidate, ‘Efpeglenatide’, to obesity treatment and initiated preparations for its launch. Hanmi Pharmaceutical aims to develop efpeglenatide as […]
Disease Administration, 2023-2024 seasonal flu vaccine procurement contract completed
[메디칼업저버 신형주 기자] The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on the 12th that they have completed a procurement contract for the vaccine required for the national influenza vaccination support project of the 2023-2024 season. The total procurement of vaccine purchased by the government this time was 11.21 million doses, which was determined […]
“Digital is the new food” Digital healthcare caught the eye of big pharma
Bayer has launched a consumer health product division that incorporates digital technology. The company plans to continue forming partnerships with existing products and new technology companies to lead the precision medicine market. As such, it has recently been found that domestic and foreign pharmaceutical companies are developing businesses in different directions, such as expanding existing […]
