(Photo) Jeong-jin Seo, Honorary Chairman of Celltrion. /Korea Economic Daily
Jeongjin Seo Celltrion(318,500 +1.27%)The honorary chairman of the group announced that it will provide unlimited supply of’Recyronaju’, an antibody treatment for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), at the manufacturing cost in Korea. In addition, it is said that a candidate substance for the Corona 19 vaccine is being developed.
Honorary Chairman Seo said in an online conversation with Thomas Burn, chairman of the Korea Society, an American non-profit organization, on the 19th (local time), saying, “Drugs made for diseases such as Corona 19 should not be drugs aimed at corporate profits.” Said this.
He said, “These drugs are a business for the public benefit,” and “Antibody treatments will be supplied to Korea for an unlimited amount of cost,” he said.
He said, “We want to leave as much as possible for all Koreans and provide the rest to the world and countries in need.”
Honorary Chairman Seo said that he would also develop a therapeutic agent against the mutant virus. He also revealed a roadmap for the idea of developing a vaccine for Corona 19, saying, “So far, only one antibody treatment has been dedicated, but vaccine candidates are also being developed.”
Honorary Chairman Seo said, “If the mutation of the virus progresses further, more vaccines that can deal with various types should be released.”
“If a foreign pharmaceutical company is slow to help Korea, it means that we will make a vaccine ourselves,” he said. “We have already made a candidate material. I think it’s time to make a decision so that the Korean people don’t miss the timing. “I said.
He said, “There are many pharmaceutical companies participating in combating Corona 19, and we will do our best to help the world get out of the Corona 19 crisis as one of them.” Honorary Chairman Seo also said that he was sleeping at night because of the recent mutant Corona 19 virus.
On the other hand, honorary chairman Seo called for wearing a mask and distancing, prompt examination and early treatment to prevent Corona 19. Along with this, he emphasized, “When it comes to vaccination, you have to be right. There is no drug without side effects.”
Honorary Chairman Seo, who is confident that he has contributed to the global drug price reduction through the development of biosimilars (generic drugs for biopharmaceuticals), added, “We will go further,” and added, “We will go until the world uses good drugs that are expensive and have not been accessible so far.” .
Seongsu Bae, reporter Hankyung.com [email protected]
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