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Somavert can be prescribed at general hospitals

By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Choi HeeYoung

21.11.13 06:00:04

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Prescriptions are available at Severance Hospital and Seoul National University Hospital, which have the largest proportion of patients in Korea

Apply insurance benefits and expand access to prescriptions from September


According to related industries, Pfizer Korea's Somavert (Pegvisomant) has currently passed the Drug Committee (DC) of medical institutions such as Seoul National University Hospital and Sinchon Severance Hospital, and is also undergoing procedures at medical institutions such as Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Wonju Severance Hospital, and Samsung Medical Center.

In the case of terminal hypertrophy, Sinchon Severance Hospital is taking care of the largest number of patients, so it is expected to lead to prescription fast. Somavert has been listed on the insurance benefit list since September. Somavert demonstrated its validity through a 12-week randomized, double-blind study of 12 patients

Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)
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