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Cosmo and Hyundai Pharm Announce Signing of License Agreement for Winlevi® in Korea

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Jeudi, juin 22, 2023

Dublin, Ireland & Seoul, Korea – 22 June 2023: Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V. (SIX: COPN, XETRA: C43) (“Cosmo”) and Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Hyundai Pharm”) today announced the signing of a License Agreement for Winlevi® (clascoterone) cream 1% in the Republic of Korea.

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  • Dublin, Ireland & Seoul, Korea – 22 June 2023: Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V. (SIX: COPN, XETRA: C43) (“Cosmo”) and Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Hyundai Pharm”) today announced the signing of a License Agreement for Winlevi® (clascoterone) cream 1% in the Republic of Korea.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Hyundai Pharm will receive from Cassiopea, a subsidiary of Cosmo, the exclusive right to register and commercialize Winlevi® in the Republic of Korea.
  • With this license agreement, Hyundai Pharm aims to address this unmet medical need by offering a new treatment option for both male and female acne patients in South Korea.
  • SangJoon Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Pharm, said “We are delighted to establish a strategic partnership through the licensing agreement with Cosmo and its subsidiary, Cassiopea.

HIRA’s International Cooperation Efforts to Achieve Universal Health Coverage for All

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Lundi, février 7, 2022

Based on its medical expertise and state-of-the-art ICT capacity, HIRA is working closely with a number of international organizations towards the global achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all.

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  • Based on its medical expertise and state-of-the-art ICT capacity, HIRA is working closely with a number of international organizations towards the global achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all.
  • In 2021, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea (MoHW) and HIRA launched the K-Health International Cooperation Strategy project in order to strengthen collaboration with health sectors in the ASEAN region.
  • In addition, HIRA was acknowledged for its Strategic Purchasing for Sustainable National Health Insurance and designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center with a four-year term.
  • Upon the designation, HIRA is preparing for capacity building programs and international training courses in partnership with WHO.