The next-generation antibiotic Zerbaxa is finally registered as insurance benefits. It is the first time in five years that a domestic permit has been granted. According to related industries, MSD recently concluded a drug price negotiation with the NHIS for the antibiotic Zerbaxa. Due to the improvement of the system, it is possible to step on the PE track.

The drug was approved in Korea in April 2017, but the prevailing view was that it was difficult to register under the system at the time. This is because it is not easy to prove cost effectiveness compared to the existing Old Drug, and it is difficult to prove clinical superiority due to the nature of the drug. Zerbaxa submitted an application for r