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Pfizer's enhanced pneumococcal vaccine arriving in Korea next year

Pfizer plans to launch Prevnar 20, a new pneumococcal vaccine, in Korea early next year, offering broader protection than Prevnar 13.

2024-11-19

Samsung Biologics orders hit 3 trillion won in historic milestone

Samsung Biologics has secured five biomanufacturing contracts, bringing the total of its 2023 orders to over 3 trillion won for the first time since its foundation.

2023-11-28

Samsung Biologics has blowout Q3, revenues hit new high

Samsung Biologics posted a consensus-beating 320 billion won ($240 million) in operating profit in the third quarter, with revenues surpassing 1 trillion won for the first time in its history.

2023-10-25

Samsung Biologics lands further Pfizer deals in record year

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Samsung Biologics has secured $897 million worth of deals from Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, the Incheon-based company said Tuesday.

2023-07-04

Samsung Biologics signs record CMO deal with Pfizer

Samsung Biologics inked a $411 million contract manufacturing organization (CMO) letter of intent with Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, the biggest single deal the Korean company ever signed.

2023-06-08

Anti-pneumonia vaccine recommended by expert

A top health expert called for people to get pneumococcal vaccines to guard against long Covid deteriorating into pneumonia.

2022-06-14

Korea's problem with vaccines is now a glut

With inoculation rates high, Korea is struggling with a surplus of Covid-19 vaccines. Authorities are seeking to extend the shelf life of Pfizer and other vaccines by three months to use them as boosters, and looking for ways to send vaccines...

2022-05-11

Grade school kids to get jabs starting March 31

Korea will start vaccinating children between the ages of 5 and 11 for Covid-19 on March 31.

2022-03-14

Vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds approved as infections spike

Covid vaccines were approved for children between the ages of 5 and 11 for the first time after cases soared to 171,452 on Wednesday, with many infections reported among children and adolescents.

2022-02-23

Pfizer's Covid pills to arrive in country next week

Pfizer antiviral pills to treat Covid-19 will be arriving in the country next week, the Health Ministry announced Friday. “We expect them to arrive in the country next week, though we cannot reveal the specific amount,” said Lee Gi-il, a senior...

2022-01-07