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First Made-in-Korea Anthrax Vaccine Signals Breakthrough in National Health Security

First Made-in-Korea Anthrax Vaccine Signals Breakthrough in National Health Security

HWASUN, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has shipped its first domestically manufactured anthrax vaccine, marking a major milestone in strengthening national preparedness against bioterrorism and infectious disease emergencies, health authorities said Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced that GC Biopharma began initial shipment of Baritrax, the world’s first genetically engineered [...]

A Breakthrough at Home: South Korea Develops World’s First Safer Anthrax Vaccine

A Breakthrough at Home: South Korea Develops World’s First Safer Anthrax Vaccine

HWASUN, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — In a quiet but groundbreaking shift in South Korea’s public health arsenal, scientists have achieved a global first: the successful development and approval of a recombinant protein-based anthrax vaccine. The move not only secures the country’s long-sought vaccine self-sufficiency but also positions it as a potential exporter of safer, [...]