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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo: Why Contact Tracing is Stalling at 45%?

The contact tracing rate for Ebola virus disease patients has plummeted to 45%, raising serious concerns about controlling the outbreak. This figure falls far short of the World Health Organization's (WHO) target of 90%, prompting the WHO to express

DA-2811 vs. Farxiga: Which Diabetes Treatment Proves More Effective in 2026?

Dong-A ST revealed on Monday that it presented findings from a clinical trial comparing its SGLT-2 inhibitor diabetes treatment, DA-2811 (brand name Dapapro), with Farxiga at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions.At the poster p

Revolutionary Vaccine Technology: How One Shot Can Triple Immunity Duration with Mussel Protein

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) announced on Monday that it has developed a groundbreaking vaccine technology capable of providing long-lasting immunity with a single dose.In collaboration with researchers from Incheon National

World’s Leading Longevity Researchers Gather in South Korea for Premier Centenarian Science Conference

Researchers from around the world specializing in longevity science will gather in southwestern South Korea this week for one of the field’s most prestigious international academic meetings.According to Chonnam National University Hospital on June 4,

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases Surge Among Young Children as Summer Outbreak Season Begins

"Half of the children in my daughter's daycare class have hand, foot and mouth disease. Parents are already saying the season of outbreaks has returned." (Parent of a 4-year-old child)As early summer begins, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), a com

South Korea Steps Up Ebola Screening Amid Central Africa Outbreaks

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said June 4 that Commissioner Lim Seung-gwan visited the National Incheon Airport Quarantine Station to review the country's preparedness against the potential importation of Ebola virus disease

Wegovy, Mounjaro Boom Creates New Winners as Ursa, InBody Ride GLP-1 Ripple Effects

The rapid adoption of obesity drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro is creating winners beyond the weight-loss market, with gallstone prevention therapies and body composition monitoring emerging as key beneficiaries of the GLP-1 treatment boom.According to the

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Expands Biosimilar Push With Dupixent Copy Deal and Global CDMO Partnership

Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on Tuesday that it has inked a deal with Chime Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), for the development and production of a Dupixent® biosimilar.This partn

$Hallym Opens Korea’s First Refractory Itch Center as Chronic Pruritus Cases Grow More Complex$

Hallym Opens Korea’s First Refractory Itch Center as Chronic Pruritus Cases Grow More Complex

A patient who had been on systemic steroids for nearly a decade experienced persistent itching and scratching but did not present with classic atopic dermatitis, leaving the cause undiagnosed. After a comprehensive evaluation, the patient was diagnos

Bukwang Pharma Wins Phase 3 Approval to Expand Latuda Into Adjunctive Treatment for Major Depression

Bukwang Pharmaceutical said on June 4 that South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved a Phase 3 investigational new drug (IND) application to expand the indications of Latuda (generic name: lurasidone), a treatment for schizophrenia