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9 Atozet generic companies to join CKD via consignment

By Lee, Tak-Sun | translator Byun Kyung A

21.01.11 12:20:51

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9 out of 26 approved to conduct bioequivalence test settled on consignment contract with CKD

Highly likely to receive reimbursed pricing in April, Atozet market to face a major change in dynamic

 ¡ãA dyslipidemia treating combination drug ¡®Atozet¡¯ by MSD

Nine pharmaceutical companies, initially preparing to launch a generic version of a dyslipidemia treatment Atozet (atorvastatin plus ezetimibe), joined a group of manufacturers to produce Chong Kun Dang¡¯s evidence-submitting drug as CMO.

Instead of generics applying for the health authority approval from this month, the companies seem to have chosen to manufacture the follow-on drug with evidence submission under the consignment contract. Apparently, some of them have already completed the bioequivalence test successfully.

On Jan. 8, South Korea¡¯s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) granted approval on 22 companies¡¯ atorvastatin calcium plus ezetimibe combination drugs. Some of

Lee, Tak-Sun(hooggasi2@dailypharm.com)
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