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Johnson & Johnson donates W200m worth of masks and relief goods in Korea
Mar 17, 2020
Global health care company Johnson & Johnson has donated 200 million won ($161,000) of relief goods to medical professionals and low-income families in Korea to help alleviate the COVID-19 situation, the company said Tuesday. Johnson & Johnson’s four operations in Korea -- Medical, Janssen, Vision and Consumer -- collaborated with the Salvation Army here in distributing 20,000 KF94 masks and 4,000 emergency relief kits. “Our heart goes out for those who are fighting the s
Exports to China recover in March
Mar 17, 2020
South Korea’s exports to China have been showing signs of recovery in March, as the two nations reel from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, data from the government and the industry showed Tuesday. Korea’s daily exports to China for the period of March 1-10 reached $436 million, a 20.8 percent increase compared to the same period in February this year. Korea’s daily exports to China, however, was still 8.2 percent lower than that of the same period in last year at $47
Samsung Biologics to develop Aprinoia's Alzheimer’s treatment
Mar 17, 2020
Samsung Biologics said Tuesday it has signed a deal to develop Taiwanese bio firm Aprinoia’s Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Aprinoia Therapeutics is a bioventure with specialized technology in diagnostic devices and treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. It is a leader and pioneer in the development of monoclonal antibodies against the tau protein, known to be the key trigger of Alzheimer’s. The tau protein is what binds and stabilizes the internal structures within br
Celltrion launches Herceptin biosimilar in US
Mar 17, 2020
Celltrion Healthcare launched breast cancer and stomach cancer treatment Herzuma in the US market through local partner Teva Pharmaceutical. The company said Tuesday that Herzuma (trastuzumab) will be 10 percent cheaper than the original Roche drug, Herceptin. The cost of the drug to US patients will vary depending on their individual insurance plans, Celltrion Healthcare said. The trastuzumab market in North America was worth 3.8 trillion won ($3 billion won) as of the third quarter of 2019
[Advertorial] LG Chem vows to enter top 5 global chemical company list
Mar 17, 2020
LG Chem has rolled out its plan to crack the top 5 global chemical company list by 2024 through change and innovation in its four key business areas. LG Chem ranked 10th best chemical firm in C&EN’s Global Top 50 chemical companies of 2018, published by American Chemical Society. Also, the company’s brand value surpassed 4 trillion won ($3.22 billion) for the first time, maintaining fourth place for two consecutive years, according to Brand Finance Chemicals 25 2020 report.
[Monitor] Korea-US trade volume expands 32% since FTA
Mar 17, 2020
The South Korea-US free trade agreement -- which went into effect 2012 -- has led to an increase in trade volume by 32 percent, data from the Trade Ministry and Korea International Trade Association showed. Bilateral trade increased from $101.8 billion to $135.2 billion last year, even though Korea’s overall international trade volume dropped 8.3 percent. Automakers and chipmakers gained the most from the trade deal over the eight years, with the volume of auto exports to the US increa
JTI Korea invites applicants for global internship in Geneva
Mar 16, 2020
JTI Korea said Monday it is recruiting talented youth to participate in the global internship program “Make It Bright” at its global headquarters in Geneva. The company’s Make It Bright internship program is currently being run in 33 countries. Selected trainees can choose one of the given topics to participate in the local and global presentation competition, from which they can receive professional mentoring and hands-on experience, the company said. After several stage
SKC sells off chemical business, secures W1tr for new investment
Mar 16, 2020
South Korean chemical firm SKC said Monday it has secured about 1 trillion won ($814.9 million) by liquidating its stake in its chemical business to expand investment in mobility and chip businesses. SKC said Monday it has transferred a 49 percent stake in its chemical business to Petrochemical Industries Company in Kuwait and received 565 billion won Tuesday. The move will create a joint venture SK picglobal and both companies will cooperate to establish a production capacity of 100 metric
Korean scientists develop high-filter, washable masks
Mar 16, 2020
Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Monday that they have successfully developed nanofabric mask filters that can withstand at least 20 washes and used for a month. Masks have become a high priority in South Korea since the outbreak of COVID-19. Their scarcity and the opportunistic profiteering that ensued have made the government put a cap on exports, and ration the filter mask purchases to two per person on a weekly basis. With more people resorting t
Kakao sells part of stake in Hanjin KAL
Mar 16, 2020
South Korean internet giant Kakao has sold part of its stake in Hanjin KAL, having previously been expected to support Cho Won-tae in a family feud over the control of Hanjin Group, according to industry sources Monday. KaKao’s stake in Hanjin KAL, the holding entity of Hanjin Group, is now lower than 1 percent, down from a previous 2 percent, according to the sources. Kakao said that the sale of several stock items was a way to counter potential uncertainty in the market amid the coro
Innocean Worldwide expands to Singapore, Indonesia
Mar 16, 2020
Innocean Worldwide said Monday that it has opened new overseas offices in Singapore and Indonesia to strategically target the Asia-Pacific market. The global marketing communication unit of Hyundai Motor Group said that the two units will help it expand outside South Korea and create synergies in global markets. Innocean currently operates overseas offices in India and Australia. The company said the Indonesian office will respond to Hyundai Motor’s sales and marketing serv
Celltrion’s Cheongju plant passes FDA evaluation
Mar 16, 2020
Celltrion said Monday its Cheongju plant passed the US’ Food and Drug Administration’s additional inspection, opening up the path to a 1.2 trillion won ($985 million) human immunodecifiency treatment market. Celltrion manufactures three-drug-in-one-tablet HIV treatment CT-G07 at its plant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The treatment is pending FDA approval for US commercialization. FDA had carried out an on-site inspection of Celltrion’s Cheongju plant in January to
Genexine, Binex to co-develop coronavirus vaccine GX-19
Mar 16, 2020
Korean companies Genexine and Binex will jointly develop potential COVID-19 vaccine “GX-19,” in hopes of preventing yearly seasonal flus showing respiratory symptoms, the companies said Monday. GX-19 will be a DNA vaccine, developed using Genexine’s platform technology and manufactured at Binex’s “good manufacturing practice”-abiding facility. A DNA vaccine involves a DNA delivery vector fitted with the genetic information of a particular virus, to which the
Korean firms on edge about rapid coronavirus spread in Europe, US
Mar 16, 2020
Samsung, LG, Hyundai concerned about production disruptions, weaker consumer sentiment
Doosan Solus wins W100b battery foil deal in Europe
Mar 16, 2020
Doosan Solus said Monday that its subsidiary in Hungary had won a supply contract to provide 100 billion won ($82 million) worth of battery foil, used in electric cars, to a global battery manufacturer. According to the company, Doosan Corporation Europe clinched the four-year deal from 2021 to 2024. It is the second such deal for the overseas branch, the first having been signed around the end of last year. The South Korean copper manufacturer said the two contracts account for about 80 per
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