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First oHCM drug Camzyos applies for reimb in Korea

By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

24.01.21 17:53:58

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The first-ever obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) treatment, ¡®Camzyos,¡¯ is being reviewed for reimbursement in Korea.

According to industry sources, BMS Korea has recently applied for the reimbursement listing of its new obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) drug Camzyos (mavacamten).

Therefore, whether the drug will be deliberated by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service within the first quarter of this year remains to be seen.

Camzyos is the first and only cardiac myosin inhibitor that specifically targets excess cross-bridge formation of myosin and actin proteins, the main cause of oHCM.

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