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Genome and Company's GEN-001 cleared for clinical trial

By Nam Hyun-wooGenome and Company CEO Pae Ji-sooMicrobiome anti-cancer drug developer Genome and Company said Monday it was granted approval for Phase 1/1b clinical trials for its immune-oncology microbiome therapeutic candidate, GEN-001, from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.According to the company, the ministry granted approval Nov. 6 and trials in Korea began right after. The sponsor-initiated trials are testing a combination therapy using GEN-001. GEN-001 has received an approval for investigator-initiated phase 1 monotherapy trials from the ministry in May, and a team from Jeonbuk National University Hospital is conducting separate studies. As the company was cleared to launch sponsor-initiated trials too, it said the development of GEN-001 will pick up speed and provide greater opportunities for cancer patients in Korea with solid tumors to join the trials.In developing GEN-001, Genome and Company has taken a multi-regional clinical trial approach, and won an investigational new drug (IND) application from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April. The company said it

Nov 16, 2020By Nam Hyun-woo
Genome and Company's GEN-001 cleared for clinical trial

More than 70% of Koreans support imposing fines on mask rule violators: poll

A man wearing a face mask passes by screens showing precautions against the coronavirus at a subway station in Seoul, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. APMore than seven out of every 10 South Koreans support the government's fine imposed on those not wearing masks in public spaces, a public opinion survey showed Monday. A new rule came into force last Friday, subjecting those who fail to wear a mask in public to a 100,000 won (US$90) fine, as the country steps up efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to the poll conducted last Friday on 500 people aged 18 or above by Realmeter, 72 percent of the respondents said the fine penalty was "appropriate."A total of 24.8 percent responded that the penalty was "excessive," while the remaining 3.2 percent said they were not sure.An affirmative response to the "no mask" fine accounted for more than half of the respondents across all regions, age groups or political parties they support. Among those who support the ruling Democratic Party, the approval rating came in at 89.4 percent, while the corresponding rate was 55.9 percent among the suppor

Nov 16, 2020
More than 70% of Koreans support imposing fines on mask rule violators: poll
  • New virus cases over 200 for 3rd day

New virus cases over 200 for 3rd day

Police officers wearing face masks and shields to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus stand guard in Seoul, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. APSouth Korea's new coronavirus cases hovered above 200 for a third consecutive day Monday as cluster infections across the country piled up, prompting health authorities to "seriously" consider raising the country's social distancing measures by one notch.The country added 223 more COVID-19 cases, including 193 local infections, raising the total caseload to 28,769, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).Daily infections stayed in the triple digits for the ninth consecutive day, with cases exceeding 200 for the first time in 73 days on Saturday. Health authorities attributed the sharp growth to chains of cluster infections from private gatherings and public facilities across the nation, which made it harder to trace potential cases and curb the spread of the virus.The government said the recent spread of COVID-19 in various community settings poses serious challenges to antivirus efforts, saying it is conside

Nov 16, 2020
New virus cases over 200 for 3rd day
  • WHO registers one-day record in new COVID-19 cases
  • More than 70% of Koreans support imposing fines on mask rule violators: poll

WHO registers one-day record in new COVID-19 cases

People walk on the Pont des Arts in Paris on Nov. 14, 2020, as France is on a lockdown to tackle the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. AFPThe World Health Organization's coronavirus dashboard on Sunday showed a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases over the weekend.The WHO's figures for Saturday showed that 660,905 coronavirus cases were reported to the UN health agency, setting a new high watermark.That number, and the 645,410 registered on Friday, surpassed the previous daily record high of 614,013 recorded on November 7. Within Saturday's new case numbers, the WHO's Americas region registered a one-day record high of 269,225 new confirmed cases.Within each week, the pattern of cases being reported to the WHO tends to peak towards Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and dip around Tuesday and Wednesday.According to the WHO's figures, there have been more than 53.7 million confirmed cases of the disease in total since the start of the pandemic, while over 1.3 million people have lost their lives. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Friday that there was "a long way to

Nov 16, 2020
WHO registers one-day record in new COVID-19 cases
  • New virus cases over 200 for 3rd day

PM 'seriously' mulls toughening social distancing amid spike in virus cases

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun speaks during a meeting at the government complex in Seoul, Sunday. YonhapPrime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday that the government is "seriously" considering toughening the social distancing scheme for the greater Seoul area and the eastern province of Gangwon as new coronavirus cases have risen sharply.During a government anti-pandemic meeting, Chung also said that the government has issued a "preliminary warning" for the two regions ahead of enforcing tougher social distancing measures."Despite the global pandemic shaping up to be the worst, our country has been faring relatively better but the upward trend of the virus appears to be showing unusual signs recently," Chung said. South Korea reported 208 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the second straight day that the number has exceeded the 200 mark. It also represented the eighth consecutive day that the number has stayed in the triple digits.Of the total, Seoul reported 81 cases, and Gyeonggi Province that surrounds the capital city reported 41. The two areas are home to around half of South Kor

Nov 15, 2020
PM 'seriously' mulls toughening social distancing amid spike in virus cases
  • New infections exceed 200 for 2nd day

New infections exceed 200 for 2nd day

A police officer wearing a protective suit patrols as workers hold a rally to demand better working conditions in Seoul, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. APSouth Korea's new coronavirus cases exceeded 200 for a second straight day on Sunday due to cluster infections, with health authorities considering raising the social distancing scheme by a notch in the five-tier system.The country added 208 more COVID-19 cases, including 176 local infections, raising the total caseload to 28,546, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily new cases stayed in the triple digits for the eighth consecutive day. The cases exceeded 200 for the first time in 73 days with a mark of 205 on Saturday. KDCA reported one additional death, raising the total to 493. The fatality rate came to 1.73 percent.Health authorities attributed the sharp growth to chains of cluster infections from private gatherings and public facilities, which made it more complicated for them to identify transmission routes.Among the locally transmitted cases, Seoul reported 81 cases, and Gyeonggi Province th

Nov 15, 2020
New infections exceed 200 for 2nd day
  • PM 'seriously' mulls toughening social distancing amid spike in virus cases

Korea confirms another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza

The government said Saturday it has confirmed another case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in wild birds amid growing concerns over the disease's possible spread to poultry farms. YonhapThe government said Saturday it has confirmed another case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in wild birds amid growing concerns over the disease's possible spread to poultry farms. The fourth outbreak of the strain of bird flu this year occurred in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The disease was found in a sample taken from mandarin ducks captured Tuesday.The administration has banned the entry of people and vehicles within a 500-meter radius of the location where the sample was collected. A transportation ban was issued on farms within a 10-kilometer radius as well. South Korea has raised its guard against the disease since late October, when it found a highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu near a creek in Cheonan, 92 kilometers south of Seoul. This was the first avian influenza case in the country in 32 month

Nov 14, 2020
Korea confirms another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza

New virus cases exceed 200 for first time in 73 days

New COVID-19 cases exceeded 200 for Friday, the first time in 73 days, amid lingering infection clusters nationwide, with the health authorities considering raising social distancing guidelines by one notch in their five-tier system. YonhapNew COVD-19 cases in the country exceeded 200 for the first time in 73 days, Friday, amid lingering infection clusters nationwide, with the health authorities considering raising social distancing guidelines by a notch in the five-tier system.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 205 more cases, including 166 local infections, raising the total caseload to 28,338. This marked the first time for the daily figure to surpass 200 since 267 cases added Sept. 2. The number of new infections has now stayed in triple digits for the seventh consecutive day ― daily new infections reached 191 for Thursday and 143 for Wednesday.The KDCA also reported four additional deaths, raising the total to 492 for a fatality rate of 1.74 percent.The health authorities attributed the sharp growth to chains of infection clusters from private gather

Nov 14, 2020
New virus cases exceed 200 for first time in 73 days
  • Four players, one staffer on national football team test positive for COVID-19
  • Labor activists stage rallies despite concerns of virus spikes

Winter may bring bigger COVID-19 challenges in Korea

A public health center in Seoul's Dongdaemun District is crowded by citizens waiting for COVID-19 testing, Friday. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeHealth experts and the authorities here are raising concerns that the upcoming winter months could bring a more serious phase of the COVID-19 pandemic if the government fails to control the spread of the coronavirus as cases have begun rising by triple digits day after day.They said winter would offer a favorable environment for the new coronavirus to spread as it is known to be more virulent in cold, dry weather, and people gather more in confined spaces during the season. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country added 191 more COVID-19 infections for Thursday, 162 of which were local cases, raising the total caseload to 28,133.The daily caseload, the highest in nearly two months, marked a triple-digit growth for the sixth consecutive day amid an increase in the number of both locally transmitted cases and those imported from overseas. Concerns over further outbreaks are mounting as COVID-19 cases have been ri

Nov 13, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Winter may bring bigger COVID-19 challenges in Korea
  • Government to put all efforts in securing COVID-19 vaccines

Government to put all efforts in securing COVID-19 vaccines

A building at Chonnam National University in Gwangju is closed, Friday, after a student of the university tested positive for COVID-19. / YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin The government is putting all efforts to obtain COVID-19 vaccines with an aim to secure enough supply for approximately 60 percent of the country's population by the end of the year, according to the health authorities. “We are seeing progress in our talks with related bodies. We will strive to secure as large a supply as possible to meet our goal by year end, even if we have to give up other entire deposits,” said Kwon Joon-wook, deputy director of the Central Disease Control Headquarters in a daily briefing Thursday. By “entire deposit,” Kwon meant the upfront payment the government has already made to several pharmaceutical firms to ensure access to vaccines they are currently working on. The aggressive plan for procurement comes after the recent announcement of Pfizer's interim results of a promising vaccine, which was reported to be 90 percent effective compared to a placebo. Kwon noted that “

Nov 13, 2020By Lee Hyo-jin
Government to put all efforts in securing COVID-19 vaccines
  • Winter may bring bigger COVID-19 challenges in Korea
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