Pharma Faces / Korea's Medicine Man
CEO of the Life Science division of LG – one of Korea most recognized global brands – Dr Jeewoong Son has spent much of his career gathering the knowhow to…
NEW Korea Pharma Report Out Now
One of the indisputable economic success stories of the last half-century, South Korea now stands as the world’s 11th largest economy, with a reputation for industrial excellence and innovation. As…
Korean Dermo-Cosmetics: Surfing the Wave
The Korean cosmetics market is now the 8th largest in the world, with 2.9 percent of the global market share, capitalising on the global rise in interest for Korean culture,…
Korean Logistics: Strategies for Success
French-headquartered logistics and distribution provider Bolloré Logistics has been steadily increasing its footprint in Korean life sciences in recent years – attaining international certifications to assure potential partners of their…
The Ideal Pharma Country Manager: South Korea
Two leading executive recruitment specialists – DHR International’s Helen Park and Egon Zehnder’s Eugene Kim – outline the qualities they look for when hiring pharma country managers for the challenging…
Daewoong Pharmaceutical: Record Sales and 100 Billion Won R&D Investment
South Korean heavyweight Daewoong Pharmaceutical saw record sales in 2018, but did see a decrease in its EBITDA figures. To ensure its future profitability, the company has decided to invest…
South Korea Gives the Green Light to Imports of Medical Cannabis
This week the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that as of 12th March 2019 a revised narcotics bill will go into effect that will allow imports of medical…
The Ideal Pharma Country Manager: South Korea (DHR International)
Looking at what it takes to be a country manager of a multinational pharma company in some of the world’s most challenging markets. DHR International’s Helen Park outlines what she…
Korea to Strengthen Support for Rare Disease Patients
This week, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it would enhance drug safety management and make a new, streamlined review process for advanced healthcare goods. The…
Korean Healthcare and Pharma’s 10-Year Plan
The administration of President Moon Jae-in is moving to ensure the enduring success of South Korea’s healthcare and life sciences industries through increased international collaboration. However, some pharma insiders are…
Company Profile: Samsung BioLogics
It was less than a decade ago (2011) that Samsung BioLogics was a new kid on the block amongst Korea’s booming biotech conglomerates. Since then the company has snowballed, building…
The Ideal Pharma Country Manager: South Korea (Egon Zehnder)
Examining what it takes to be a country manager of a multinational pharma company in some of the world’s most challenging markets. Here, Eugene Kim, Seoul office leader of executive…