A pharmaceutical company founded in 1958 that makes and sells treatments in areas such as cardiovascular, respiratory, antibiotics and neuropsychiatry, sells nutritional supplements under the Daewon Health brand, and runs plants in Hyangnam (Hwaseong, Gyeonggi) and Jincheon (North Chungcheong).
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Products & pipeline
Pelubi
Marketed
Pelubiprofen anti-inflammatory painkiller approved in 2007 as Korea's 12th domestically developed new drug; indications expanded from osteoarthritis to back pain and fever, and it comes in immediate- and sustained-release tablets. Outpatient prescription sales were 62.2 billion won in 2024.
Pancraone Tab. 25000
Marketed
Treatment for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, introduced as an enteric film-coated tablet in a capsule-dominated market; about 23.7% smaller in volume than capsules of the same strength.
Oral peptide delivery platform (DW5324)
Technology platform
In-house platform that raises oral absorption of peptides using polymer-lipid complexes, applied to the oral semaglutide DW5324; in two human pharmacokinetic crossover studies AUC was 1.90 to 3.14 times that of Rybelsus, and the company plans to file a domestic Phase 1 IND next year.
Hyangnam Plant
Service
Plant in Hyangnam, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, built in 1988, producing about 150 items including oral solids, oral liquids, injectables and sex hormones; KGMP-certified in 1990 and modernized to cGMP level in 2009. The Jincheon plant in North Chungcheong adds capacity.
Daewon Health
Marketed
Nutritional supplement brand; in September 2026 it launched Magnesium King, a 30 mL liquid supplement containing magnesium lactate.
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Recent developments
Announced
Launched the Daewon Health liquid supplement Magnesium King, which sold 50,000 bottles in its first month through the official online store and TV home shopping.
Announced
Launched Pancraone Tab. 25000, an enteric film-coated tablet for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
Announced
Announced it will present two studies on the oral semaglutide DW5324, covering preclinical results and human pharmacokinetic data, at AAPS PharmSci 360 in New Orleans on October 25–28.
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Experience in official career sources
Official role guide
Daewon Pharmaceutical careers site
Current availability unconfirmed
Observed 2026-10-25
Work
Unconfirmed — The company's official careers site was checked, but its posting list and role details could not be read.
Experience & requirements
Unconfirmed — Requirements could not be confirmed on the careers site.
Information from a role guide does not establish a current vacancy.
Sources & coverage 13
A brief based on selected official material, not an exhaustive product or vacancy list.
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