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Helsinn Group Announces Upcoming Presentation of Phase 3b Data of NEPA (fosnetupitant / palonosetron) IV at ASCO 2019

Helsinn Group Announces Upcoming Presentation of Phase 3b Data of NEPA (fosnetupitant / palonosetron) IV at ASCO 2019

Lugano, Switzerland, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Helsinn, a Swiss pharmaceutical group focused on building quality cancer care products, today announces that the data on the intravenous (IV) formulation of NEPA (Akynzeo®) will be presented as poster at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Congress in June 2019 on the poster session Symptoms and Survivorship. [...]

Poor Showing by Women’s Speed Skating Team Erupts in Factionalism Controversy

Poor Showing by Women’s Speed Skating Team Erupts in Factionalism Controversy

PYEONGCHANG, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Moments during and after the South Korean women’s team pursuit quarterfinals performance at the PyeongChang Oympics has sparked an uproar that has yet to settle. Despite finishing seventh out of eight teams that day, the reason for the public outrage has not been the team’s poor record, but what [...]

Gore-Tex Fined Over 3 Billion Won for Unfair Business Practices

Gore-Tex Fined Over 3 Billion Won for Unfair Business Practices

SEJONG, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Sunday that it will punish windproof and waterproof fabrics company Gore-Tex with a 3.673 billion won fine for its role in artificially keeping the prices of its fabrics high. According to the FTC, from March 2009 until December 2012, the company crafted [...]

[Feature] Outdoor Market Grows Fast Thanks to Rising Awareness on Exercise

[Feature] Outdoor Market Grows Fast Thanks to Rising Awareness on Exercise

SEOUL, Korea, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Lately competition among the outdoor brands has become more intense ahead of the summer vacation season. While The North Face keeps the leading position for 11 consecutive years with over 700 billion won sales revenue last year, big-four homegrown brands are at loggerheads over the No. 2 spot.  Kolon Sports [...]