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Sales of Flu drug Tamiflu did not fare so well last year

By Nho, Byung Chul | translator Alice Kang

25.01.08 05:58:46

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The oseltamivir-based flu treatment market, commonly represented by Tamiflu, is on a vertical decline after peaking in sales in 2023.

The market for related preparations was valued at KRW 35.6 billion in 2023, the largest in 5 years.

By 3Q 2024, the oseltamivir market posted sales of KRW 6.2 billion; even when the sales of the fourth quarter are combined, it will be difficult to realize the KRW 10 billion mark.

However, given how flu alerts were issued from December last year to January this year, a spike in the drug¡¯s sales is expected during the period.

The overall market for related ingredients has remained at the level of KRW 23.1 billion in 2019, and a

Nho, Byung Chul(sasiman@dailypharm.com)
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