【South Korea】Are Wegovy and Mounjaro Safe? Potential Side Effects Including Gallstones and Pancreatitis
The rapid increase in the use of anti-obesity medications for weight loss and blood sugar management has raised concerns about side effect management. Novo…
【United State】International Demand Helps Apyx Raise 2026 Sales Target to $60M
Apyx Medical Corporation, a leader in surgical aesthetics marketed as Renuvion and AYON, reported strong Q1 2026 results driven by international demand, particularly in…
【Taiwan】Taiwan Medical Aesthetics Peeping Scandal Sparks New Regulations; Micro-Plastic Surgery Society Warns Against Blanket Rules
Amid a recent spate of peeping incidents at medical aesthetics clinics in Taiwan, public concern over patient privacy has surged. The Taiwan Micro-Plastic Surgery…
【South Korea 】Imine Reports Record Q1 Revenue of KRW 40.9 Billion, Up 22% YoY; Full-Year Target of KRW 180 Billion
Cosmetics OEM/ODM specialist Imine announced on March 29 that its Q1 revenue surpassed KRW 40.9 billion (approx. USD 31 million) for the first time…
【China】China Officially Implements National Medical Device Vigilance System
China has formally launched and enforced its unified Medical Device Vigilance System, built on the newly issued Good Practice for Medical Device Vigilance (Trial)…
【Philippines 】EcoWaste Coalition Flags 35th Pakistan-Made Beauty Cream Laced with Toxic Mercury
30 April 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered mercury in yet another 'export quality' Pakistan-made skin lightener, marking their 35th discovery of…
【South Korea】Cosmetics and Seaweed Become Key Export Items for South Korea; Government Expands Major Export Categories
South Korea's cosmetics exports reached $11.449 billion last year, driven by the popularity of K-beauty. Seaweed, a leading K-food product alongside instant noodles, recorded…
【South Korea 】THOME Introduces Beauty Devices to North American Consumers via Olive Young Pasadena
THOME, a South Korean beauty device brand, will enter the U.S. market on May 29 by launching its products at Olive Young's Pasadena store.…
【South Korea】South Korea Medical Device Trade Balance in Black for 6 Consecutive Years; Implants & Aesthetic Devices Drive Growth
South Korea’s medical device trade balance remained in surplus for the sixth straight year in 2025, reaching KRW 478.9 billion (USD 330 million), according…
【South Korea】EyeGene Focuses on Meningococcal Vaccine and Recombinant Botulinum Toxin at BIO USA, mRNA as Long-Term Play
EyeGene is pursuing global partnerships at BIO USA, centering on its meningococcal vaccine and recombinant botulinum toxin. While the mRNA platform draws attention, the…
【South Korea】Dongkuk Pharmaceutical Reports Record Q1 Results; Centellian24 Exports Surge 332%
Dongkuk Pharmaceutical announced record sales and operating profit for the first quarter of 2026. Consolidated sales reached 251 billion won ($211 million), operating profit…
【South Korea 】South Korean SME Online Exports Surpass $300 Million in Q1, Driven by Cosmetics
Online exports by South Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reached an all-time high of $300 million in the first quarter of 2026, up…