History

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HISTORY
    • 2021
      • 12

        Obtained the integrated certificate of ISO 37301 and
        ISO 37001 for the first time in Korea
        2021 Received a citation from Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health & Welfare

      • 11

        Held Auh Jun-seon scholarship ceremony at Chung-Ang University

      • 10

        Signed an MOU with Digital Treatment Research Center of Samsung Medical Center
        Selected as the Project for Development of Dementia Medicine by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

      • 09

        Opened ¡®AWONDER,¡¯ an official brand shopping mall

      • 08

        Selected Hong Jin-gyeong for the advertisement of Tobicom
        Launched ¡°Tobicom,¡± eye health functional food

      • 07

        Introduced the in-house professional recruiting interviewer qualification system for the first time in the industry

      • 06

        Received the Filial Act Prize from the Yeongdeungpo-gu Office in 2021

      • 05

        Launched Medifer, ¡®Lutein Eye Cream¡¯

      • 04

        Launched ¡®Rifozet,¡¯ a combination drug for dyslipidemia

    • 2020
      • 12

        Held the web symposium for ¡®Circaton PR Tab.¡¯

      • 11

        Concluded a sales contract for ¡®KardiaMobile¡¯ of AliveCor
        Introduced the AI Chatbot service

      • 10

        Released the ¡®Tobicome Series¡¯ in Chinese online shopping mall ¡®Tmall¡¯

      • 09

        Released Medifer ¡®the second-generation Lutein ampoule¡¯

      • 07

        Held a ceremony to declare the new vision

      • 06

        Released ¡®Forlax 4g,¡¯ a pediatric constipation drug

      • 05

        Held the award ceremony for new writers of 2020 Ahn-gook Gallery

      • 04

        Signed a partnership agreement for ¡®Tobicom S¡¯ with Kyung Nam Pharm

      • 03

        Donated ¡®Tobicom Gold¡¯ for COVID-19 relief

      • 02

        Provided training for 2020 ISO 37001 and CP (For all employees)

      • 01

        Donated to the ChildFund Korea

    • 2019
      • 12

        Received recertification as Excellent culture and art sponsor
        by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

      • 11

        Passed the qualification review for the anti-bribery management system (ISO 37001)

      • 09

        Signed a joint research partnership with Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology for development of new anticancer drugs

      • 09

        Celebrated our 60th anniversary

      • 07

        Signed a new drug candidate transfer contract with Rapigen Inc.

      • 02

        Signed a partnership agreement with Inje University for technology transfer and joint research

    • 2018
      • 11

        Launched a home shopping channel, ¡®Medifer Lutein Force Ampoule¡¯
        Obtained the anti-bribery management system ¡®ISO 37001¡¯ certification

    • 2017
      • 12

        Chair Auh Jun-seon established a scholarship fund of 1.2 billion won
        Released Rupafin Tab., an antihistamine drug

      • 09

        Selected as National Project for Growth Hormone Deficiency Drug

      • 04

        Signed an exclusive distribution contract with HBN of Vietnam for Synatura syrup

      • 01

        Aired Tobicom Gold¡¯ TV commercial

    • 2016
      • 04

        Signed a joint development agreement with Kangstem Biotech for cell-based antipsoriatic drug

    • 2015
      • 10

        Signed an exclusive distribution contract with South Africa and other 8 countries for Synatura syrup

      • 07

        Signed an exclusive distribution contract with Kuwait for Synatura syrup

      • 06

        Received recertification as Innovative Pharmaceutical Company by the Ministry of Health & Welfare

      • 04

        Signed an MOU with the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine for development of nature-derived drug for diabetic retinopathy

      • 03

        Signed an exclusive disribition contract with Iran for sales of Synatura syrup

    • 2014
      • 07

        Signed a joint distribution contract with Sandoz Korea for COPD drug, ¡®AirFluSal Forspiro¡¯

      • 04

        Signed a copromotion contract with Baxter for ¡¯Cernevit Inj.¡¯

      • 03

        Signed a copromotion contract with Pfizer Korea for ¡¯Viagra Tab.¡¯

      • 02

        Signed a sales partnership with Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical for ¡¯Tobicom Soft Cap.¡¯

      • 01

        Ceragem Medisys ¡®diabetes diagnostic device was approved by the CFDA of China

    • 2013
      • 12

        Ahn-gook¡¯s central R&D Center was relocated to Guro Digital Complex

      • 10

        Released ¡®Levosartan Tab.,¡¯ Korea¡¯s first combination drug of CCB and ARB

      • 06

        Signed a licensing contract with the U.S.-based GravityBiofor for ¡®Synatura syrup¡¯

      • 05

        Signed an exclusive distribution contract with EffRx of Switzerland for sales of ¡®Binosto Tab., the world¡¯s first effervescent tablet for osteoporosis
        Signed an exclusive licensing contract with Hebang Group of China for sales of ¡®Anycough Cap.¡¯

      • 04

        Signed an exclusive contract with Proteomika of Spain for ¡®Antibody Medicine Monitoring Kit¡¯

    • 2012
      • 09

        Released ¡®Retopra Tab.¡¯ an isomer IMD

      • 08

        Signed an exclusive distribution contract with Takeda Korea for ¡®Zycomb¢ç,¡¯ a nasal spray

      • 07

        Signed the project agreement with the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of Korea for development of mRNA-miRNA complex diagnostic system for prognostic prediction and treatment guide of gastric cancer and mouth cancer¡¯

      • 06

        Certified as Innovative Pharmaceutical Company by the Ministry of Health & Welfare of Korea

      • 02

        Introduced ¡®Rupafin,¡¯ a new antihistamine drug, and signed an export agreement for ¡®Synatura syrup¡¯

    • 2011
      • 12

        Signed an export agreement for ¡®Synatura syrup,¡¯ a new nature-derived drug with China and Vietnam

      • 10

        Selected as National Project for ¡¯Early detection of ovarian cancer using urine,¡¯ by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of Korea
        Signed a copromotion contract for ¡®Harnal¢çD and Vesicare¡¯ with Astellas Pharma Korea

      • 09

        Launched ¡®Synatura syrup,¡¯ Korea No. 5 new nature-derived drug
        Held ¡®Ahn-gook half century¡¯ exhibition celebrating our 52nd anniversary

      • 08

        Signed a joint research agreement of cancer early detection technology with Hallym University

    • 2010
      • 10

        Held a ceremony celebrating the completion of cGMP factory

      • 06

        Signed a licensing contract for ¡®Anycough¡¯ with ¡®PepTcell¡¯ of UK and its subsidiary ¡®Biocopea¡¯

      • 05

        Submitted patent application for a new substance, developed in partnership with EQUISnZAROO

      • 01

        Acquired ¡®Biomedlab,¡¯ a biotech venture

    • 2009
      • 09

        Won the patent lawsuit for Levotension
        Celebrated our 50th anniversary

      • 07

        Established a subsidiary AG Green

      • 05

        Held the groundbreaking ceremony for cGMP-certified facilities

      • 04

        CP manager received a Citation from Fair Trade Commission of Korea

    • 2008
      • 07

        Selected as SME Promising Project in 2008

      • 05

        Received the Grand prize in the category of technology innovation in the 8th Korea Commodity Award

      • 04

        Signed a license contract for ¡®Shiulinjia,¡¯ a new hepatic protector, with Tasly Group of China
        Signed an investment and strategic alliance contract with DNA Link

      • 03

        Signed a sales contract for ¡®HPV DNA CHIP¡¯ with ¡®Biomedlab¡¯

    • 2007
      • 12

        Selected as Excellent Human Resources Development Company in 2007

      • 11

        Signed a distribution contract for the world¡¯s first needle-free injection system, ¡°INJEX¡± with INJEX KOREA

      • 06

        Chair Auh Jun-seon received ¡°2007 Korea Global Businessman Award

      • 03

        Opened the Central R&D Center in Gyeonggi Bio Center

      • 02

        Chair Auh Jun-seon was appointed the 21st director in Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association

    • 2006
      • 12

        Chair Auh Jun-seon earned ¡°Honorary Ph D of economics¡± from Chung-Ang University

      • 09

        Chair Auh Jun-seon was selected as an awardee of Da Vinci Diamond of International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England

      • 08

        Released Levotension (hypertension drug)

      • 06

        Signed a contract for moving into ¡°Osong Biovalley¡± in Cheongju

    • 2005
      • 11

        Chair Auh Jun-seon was listed in the ¡®Contemporary Who¡¯s Who¡¯ in 2005

      • 09

        Ahn-gook Family House was completed (Nogok-ri, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do)

      • 08

        CEO & President Auh Jin received ¡®the CEO Award¡¯ (The Korean Academic Association of Business Administration)

      • 05

        Declared three core values and behavioral principles (held Ahn-gook Festival)

    • 2004
      • 08

        Established a synthesis factory within the Hyangnam Plant

    • 2003
      • 05

        Selected as ¡®2003 First-Half New Management-Labor Culture Company¡¯ by the Ministry of Employment and Labor of Korea

    • 2002
      • 12

        Achieved sales of KRW 45.4 billion and ordinary profits of KRW 10.8 billion
        Reached the Best Growth Record with 44.5% growth from the previous year

      • 10

        Received ¡®2002 Talent Management Award, Best Company¡¯ prize from the Korea Management Association

      • 07

        Executed stock split by reducing price from KRW 5,000 to KRW 500 per share in the general meeting of shareholders

      • 01

        Started the Antismoking campaign with a goal of reaching KRW 50 bil. in 2002

    • 2001
      • 12

        Achieved sales of KRW 31.4 bn. and ordinary profit of KRW 6.2 bil.

      • 04

        Chairman Auh Jun-seon received the Moran medal in celebration of the World Health Day

    • 2000
      • 12

        Achieved sales of KRW 24.4 billion and ordinary profit of KRW 4.2 billion

      • 08

        Released ¡®HemoGold Tab.,¡¯ anemia drug, for the first time in Korea

      • 06

        Listed on the KOSDAQ, and Ahn-gook shares started being traded on KOSDAQ
        Increased capital to KRW 5,750,000,000 through public offering

      • 05

        Constructed a new information management system

    • 1999
      • 09

        Increased capital to KRW 4,000,000,000

      • 08

        Promoted a contract for building a new information management system (headquarters¡¯ sales and production were integrated)

      • 04

        Introduced the annual salary system for the positions of manager or higher

    • 1998
      • 10

        CEO & President Auh Jin was inaugurated as CEO

    • 1996
      • 04

        CEO & Chair Auh Jun-seon was elected as congressman

    • 1994
      • 08

        Established central research institute affiliated with Anguk Pharmaceutical

    • 1991
      • 12

        Completed the construction of headquarters building in 993-75, Daerim-2 dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu

      • 03

        Obtained the KGMP certification

    • 1990
      • 04

        Started the construction of headquarters building in 993-75, Daerim-2 dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu

    • 1989
      • 10

        CEO & Chair Auh Jun-seon was inaugurated
        CEO & President Park Seong-joon was inaugurated

    • 1988
      • 10

        Founded [Employee¡¯s stock ownership association.] (95 members, 54,000 shares of stock)

    • 1986
      • 09

        Completed the construction of KGMP factory (within the Hyangnam Pharmaceutical Industries Complex)

    • 1985
      • 05

        Started the construction of KGMP factory (within the Hyangnam Pharmaceutical Industries Complex)

      • 03

        Received the Industrial Service Medal (Day of Businessmen)

    • 1984
      • 11

        Awarded USD 1 million Export Tower (Day of Export)

    • 1973
      • 06

        Exported medicines ¡®Obason, Aidaring, Tusscochin, etc.¡¯ to Brunei Serigia

      • 05

        Relocated headquarters to 993-3, Daerim-2 dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu and expanded and moved factory

    • 1969
      • 09

        CEO Auh Jun-seon was inaugurated

    • 1960
      • 01

        Released the Korea¡¯s first antibiotic ¡®Feminine eye drop¡¯

    • 1959
      • 09

        Changed the status of entity to Ahn-gook Pharm corporation on the anniversary day

    • 1955
      • 09

        Founded Ahn-gook with a capital of KRW 15,000,000 in 108, Hangang-ro 2-ga, Yongsan-gu