Tagged with Korea

ADM Korea How did you first get involved in clinical trials and what inspired you to create your own CRO, ADM Korea? When I was working at CJ, the company was starting to produce bimolecular products, specifically they were working on vaccines. CJ needed personnel with expertise in this area and I…

Novartis South Korea Novartis’ Head Office in Basel, Switzerland as well as several prior international assignments in Asia and Europe. What do you find as the most interesting particularities of the pharmaceutical sector in the country thus far? Korea is a great country to work. Having only been here for a limited amount…

Korea National Enterprise for Clinical Trials Korea had a late start, but is now one of the global hot spots for clinical trials. How would you sum up and explain this quick evolution? Clinical trials in Korea began in the 1990s, but at that time they were limited to either local studies for domestically developed compounds…

Minister for Health How would you rate South Korea’s healthcare system when compared to regional peers and other OECD countries – main strong points and room for improvement? Since the introduction of the national health insurance system in 1977, the Korean national healthcare system has been experiencing dramatic growth, guaranteeing healthcare to every…

AstraZeneca South Korea You have recently taken over the position as head of AstraZeneca in South Korea, after several years working in China. What view did you have of the Korean pharmaceutical sector from a Chinese perspective? My exposure to Korea while in China was much more on the drug discovery and development…

Korea Health Industry Development Institute What is KHIDI’s role in supporting the development of the Korean health industry? KHIDI performs three major roles in supporting the Korean health industry, which includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, functional food and medical care. First role is developing the health system and policies. The next role is funding R&D…

Merck South Korea You have been in South Korea for several months, following some time as Merck’s President in Pakistan. In your opinion, what do you find as the most interesting aspects of the Korean pharmaceutical market so far? South Korea is the 12th largest pharmaceutical market in the world, making it a…

Servier South Korea You have recently been appointed as General Manager of Servier in South Korea, after coming from several years working in Europe. What perception did you have of the far-way Korean pharmaceutical sector before your arrival? I did not have much knowledge of the Korean pharmaceutical industry prior to my arrival,…

Korea Research based Pharmaceutical Industry Since KRPIA’s creation in 1999, what would you say have been its main achievements in the South Korean pharmaceutical landscape? KRPIA’s foremost achievement during its existence has been its contribution to bringing the focus on R&D to the pharmaceutical industry in South Korea. Our member companies spend between 17% and…

Korea Drug Research Association (KDRA) What was the vision behind the creation of the Korea Drug Research Association and its main role in the pharmaceutical sector? Until the middle of the 1980s when Korea Drug Research Association (KDRA) was established, the Korean pharmaceutical industry did very little in terms of innovation activities in R&D. They…

Sanofi Aventis South Korea You have been in S. Korea for a little over a year, following international assignments in Vietnam and Thailand. Besides the fact that this is a much bigger market, what is the major difference of the pharma industry in South Korea when compared to Southeast Asia? First of all, I…

Cegedim Dendrite South Korea You have been working in the CRM industry, particularly with pharmaceutical companies, for more then 10 years. Could you briefly introduce to our readers how the CRM industry has evolved in South Korea throughout this period? I understand that ETMS (Electronic Territory Management System) was introduced to Korea in late…