Janssen Korea, which locally manufactures and sells Tylenol in Korea, has received import authorization for its product. The company is presumed to be making the move to secure alternatives in advance before stopping the operation of its Hyangnam plan at the end of this year.

On the 23rd, the Ministry of Food and Drug safety approved Janssen’s import of acetaminophen tablets that contain the antipyretic analgesic ingredient, ‘acetaminophen.’ The product is identical in ingredient, strength, and formulation to the Tylenol 500mg tablets that are locally made by Janssen.

With the surge in demand for Tylenol 500mg as a means to relieve the side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations, the drug