Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Hanmi Pharma chief survives ousting attempt by late founder's son

Hanmi Pharmaceutical chief executive Park Jae-hyun retained his top post in the company, fending off an attempt by Lim Jong-yoon, the late founder’s son, to oust him as the family feud continues.

2024-09-02

Sanofi pulls out of Hanmi diabetes drug trials, ends contract

Paris-based Sanofi has decided to drop ongoing Phase 3 clinical trials and marketing rights of Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s efpeglenatide, a diabetes drug.

2020-09-09

Chairman of Hanmi Pharmaceutical Lim Sung-ki dead at 80

Lim Sung-ki, founder and chairman of Hanmi Pharmaceutical, one of Korea’s top drugmakers, passed away on the early morning of Aug. 2 at the age of 80 from chronic illness.

2020-08-02

Sanofi seeking to walk away from huge deal with Hanmi

Paris-based Sanofi is seeking an exit from a deal with Hanmi Pharmaceutical involving global marketing rights to efpeglenatide, a diabetes drug. Shares of Kospi-listed Hanmi fell almost 10 percent on the news.

2020-05-14