Protox was selected as the best among institutions with excellent biological security management as a result of ‘regular (occasional) inspection of biological agents, etc.’ over the past three years and received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award at the ‘2023 Bio Industry Day’. 4 The day was revealed.

Biosecurity management is carried out in accordance with the ‘regular (occasional) inspection of biological agents, etc.’ conducted by the government in accordance with Article 18-2 of the ‘Biological and Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act’.

The Biosecurity Management Merit Award is given to excellent institutions among regular (or regular) inspections. It is selected through deliberation by a committee comprised of experts from the Korea Biotechnology Association and BWC. As a result of the Protox deliberation, the company was awarded a ministerial commendation in recognition of its contribution to efforts to strengthen biosecurity management over the past three years.

Protox is a biopharmaceutical company that manufactures botulinum toxin medicine (aka Botox). Botox preparations are being developed using the strain ‘ATCC3502’ registered with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

We have a bio production plant in the Hyangnam Pharmaceutical Complex in Gyeonggi-do that has introduced global standard filling facilities. We focus on security every year to systematically manage botulinum toxin strains (biological agents).

Currently, based on such security and production management, the final patient observation of Phase 3 Protox Injection has been completed. In addition, an extended clinical trial plan (IND) to analyze the effectiveness and safety of a single group of developed products has been approved, and the company is aiming for product approval in 2024.

A Protox official said, “As we have been recognized for our contribution to strengthening biosecurity, we will continue to strive for systematic and reliable security management of biological agents.”Reporter Seokjun Lee (wiviwivi@dailypharm.com)