LG Life Obtains Korea FDA Approval To Conduct Clinical Trials For Biosimilar Following Celltrion, Hanwha
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
SEOUL - South Korea's LG Life Sciences became the third local pharma company to obtain Korea FDA approval to conduct clinical trials of its biosimilar, code-named LBEC0101, on the heels of clinical trial clearance for Celltrion and Hanwha Chemicals
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