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Atopic dermatitis drug Adtralza will be reimb in May

By Lee, Jeong-Hwan | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

24.04.19 12:05:38

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MOHW announces partial amendment to the drug reimbursement standards¡¦Ferinject is also listed for reimbursement



Leo Pharma Korea¡¯s atopic dermatitis treatment, Adtralza (tralokinumab), will be reimbursed from May 1 in Korea.

The reimbursement standards for osteoporosis drugs will also be improved, and patients who show some improvement in bone mineral density will be able to continue receiving reimbursement. As such, JW Pharmaceuticals' iron injection Ferinject will also be reimbursed.

On the 19th, the Ministry of Health and Welfare issued an administrative notice of the 'Partial Amendment to the Details on the Standards and Methods for Applying Medical Benefits (Pharmaceuticals)' that contained the contents above. It will collect opinions until the 23rd for its implementation on the 1st of next

Lee, Jeong-Hwan(junghwanss@dailypharm.com)
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