As in any year, the multinational pharmaceutical companies are again closing down for a long-term year-end holiday.

According to Dailypharm’s research of 23 major pharmaceutical companies in Korea, 6 companies have set a 10-day or longer year-end holiday. Also, more than 10 pharmaceutical companies will be closing down for nine days.

Also, in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, many multinational pharmaceutical companies are allowing their employees and executives to use their annual leaves to extend their holidays.

Abbvie and Takeda Pharmaceutical are taking the longest days off. The companies have been closed since the 17th, for 17 days until January 2nd, 2022.