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History
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2020’s
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- 2021
- 11Launched 3 types of “Good: Eye” (eye health functional food) and 2 types of “Good: Joint” (joint health functional food).
- 11Launched “MelaToning Cream” (skin pigmentation treatment)
- 10Signed a “healthy and safe business partner agreement” with Yongma Logis-Korea Pharmaceutical Association for the collection of waste medicine and medical supplies.
- 08Launched “Noseone Q” (nasal spray) and “Morgle One Q” (sore throat treatment).
- 08Released the renewed “Vitagran” (specialized vitamin C brand).
- 07Launched “Skin Guard Plus Black”
- 05Selected as the managing organization for the national project of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy (“Customized 3D printing medicine and medical supply development”).
- 05Launched “Circulan Co Q10” and “Circulan rTG Omega-3 1200.”
- 04Minimax Jungle and SelfRx received the “iF Design Award.”
- 02Launched Sokycool tablet, a complex digestive agent.
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- 2020
- 12Acquired consumer-centered management (CCM) certification 6 consecutive times.
- 07Minimax Jungle received the main “Red Dot Design Award 2020.”
- 07Launched “Acenon Cream” (acne treatment).
- 06Launched “Diomax tablet” (hemorrhoid treatment).
- 05Opened the official specialized brand mall “:Dmall.”
- 04Established “Social Value Committee” for sustainability management.
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2010’s
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- 2019
- 10launches the cosmetic brand ‘FATION’.
- 10releases 2 types of high-functional active vitamin ‘Onuel Vita’.
- 09releases 3 types of fast-acting liquid painkiller ‘One-Q’ series.
- 09releases ‘Gum Guard’ toothpaste, effective in protecting sensitivite teeth and preventing gum disease.
- 06acquires the anti-corruption management system 'ISO 37001' certification.
- 04founds the 'Bacchus' 3X3 basketball team.
- 04releases the dry skin treatment 'Itchnon Cream'.
- 04signs agreement with the Vietnamese government to export contraceptives to Vietnam.
- 03Bacchus wins the grand prize in the 'Good Advertising Awards'.
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- 2018
- 12Released Bacchus flavored ‘Bacchus Jelly’
- 09Released the fresh and powerful ‘Garglin Blast Toothpaste’.
- 08Hosted the declaration ceremony for introducing compliance and anti-bribery management systems.
- 05Released the denture cleaner, ‘Clident’.
- 01Released ‘Iromeal’, the premium nutritional formula for patients.
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- 2017
- 07Hosted the 20th ‘Dong-A Pharma University Students Cross-country Walk’ & celebrated its 20th anniversary ceremony.
- 03Released ‘Dong-A Denmark Probiotics’.
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- 2016
- 12Certified as an excellent company in the field of consumer-oriented management.
- 11Signed the “one-company, one camp” agreement with the Army Training Center.
- 03Held the unveling ceremony for Eyebon, an eye cleanser.
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- 2015
- 12Annual sales of Bacchus exceeded 200 billion won.
- 11Unveiled “Morning Care GangHwang”.
- 11Held the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of Morning Care.
- 05Took over four types of BAYER contraceptive pills.
- 03Bacchus won the Grand Prize at the 23rd Consumer Chosen Good Advertisement Awards.
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- 2014
- 08Unveiled Korea’s first Cordyceps militaris health functional food, “Dongchung Ilgi”.
- 02Unveiled Hairich Vedacell TM Hair Program.
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- 2013
- 11Bacchus advertisements won the Gold Prize at the 2013 Korea Advertisement Awards.
- 03Switched to a holding company system. Divided into Dong-A Socio Holdings, Dong-A Pharmaceutical, and Dong-A ST.
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- 2012
- 09Held groundbreaking ceremony for Dong-A Meiji Bio Plant in Song-do
- 09Listed Dong-A PharmTech on the KOSDAQ market
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- 2011
- Hepatitis B drug LYII7 earned world-class certification (Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
- 12Unveiled new natural-material drug no.3, gastric-emptying accelerator Motilitone
- 04Recruited employees for the 100th time
- 02Posted South Korean pharmaceutical industry record sales of over KRW900 billion
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- 2010
- 09Acquired the pharmaceutical raw-material company Samchully Pharmaceutical and renamed it ST Pharm
- 08The superbacteria antibiotic Tedizolid entered phase 3 clinical trials in the U.S.
- 06Signed a comprehensive business agreement with GSK
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2000’s
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- 2009
- 11Zydena entered phase 3 clinical trials in the U.S.
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- 2007
- 03Signed a license agreement with Trius Therapeutics in the U.S.on worldwide market development and sale regarding the superbacteria-targeting antibiotic Tedizolid
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- 2005
- 12Unveiled new drug no. 2, erectile dysfunction drug Zydena
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- 2003
- Renamed Dong-A Glass Co. Soo Seok Co.
- 11Chairman Kang Shin-ho sworn in as FKI Chairman
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- 2002
- Posted South Korean pharmaceutical industry record sale of over KRW500 billion
- 12Unveiled natural-material drug no.1, gastritis drug Stillen
- 09Established Dong-A PharmTech
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- 2000
- 12Banwol Plant certified as BGMP-compliant
- 01Cheonan Plant certified as KGMP-compliant and constructed
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1980-1990's
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- 1998
- 07Launched the university student long march through the national land
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- 1995
- Established Suzhou Boik Beverage Co. in China
- Bacchus sales posted over KRW100 billion
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- 1992
- 03Renamed Dong-A Food Dong-A Otsuka
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- 1990
- 01Established Dong-A America in the U.S.
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- 1989
- 11Established Qingdao Jina Glass Co. in China
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- 1988
- 11Constructed the industry’s first and advanced KGLP research center in Sanggal
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- 1987
- Exports posted over USD10 million
- 11Developed the country’s first AIDS diagnosis reagent
- 05Dong-A Food unveiled Pocari Sweat
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- 1985
- 04Designated as the industry’s first KGMP company no. 1
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- 1983
- 07Established Yongma Logis Co., acquired a transport business license.
- 02Constructed an enzyme and raw-material synthesis plant in Banwol
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- 1981
- 07Began to export Bacchus-D to the U.S
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- 1980
- 05Constructed the country’s first GMP plant in Anyang
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1930-1970's
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- 1979
- 08Successfully synthesized the latest semi-synthetic penicillin Talampicillin
- 03Founded Dong-A Food (spun off from Dong-A Pharmaceutical Food Division); produced Oran-C, Cocas, Narangd Cider, etc.
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- 1978
- Established Dong-a Glass Co.
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- 1977
- 07Launched a research center
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- 1970
- 02Went public, increased capital to KRW750 million
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- 1967
- Sales rose to no. 1 in the domestic pharmaceutical industry
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- 1963
- 08Began to produce the comprehensive nutritious tonic Bacchus-D
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- 1960
- Began to produce the broad-spectrum antibiotic Kanamycin
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- 1959
- 09Began to recruit employees openly
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- 1958
- Constructed a modern-style plant and office in Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
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- 1949
- 08Renamed the company Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co.
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- 1932
- 12Launched wholesale business for medicines and hygienic materials in Junghak-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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