KOCHON CHONG-KUN LEE

1941. 5. 7

Started “Gungbon Pharmacy”

1943

Closed due to Japan’s corporate restructuring law

1946

Started “Chong Kun Dang Pharmacy”

1949

Founded “Taekwang Chemical Laboratory”

1955

Chungjeongro Pharmaceutical Factory after returning to the capital

1956

Incorporated Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

1957

The first technical cooperation(with Leo Pharma, Denmark)

1958

Constructed Chungjeong-ro Office

1965

Constructed a synthesis plant. The first success of synthesizing Chloramphenicol in Korea

1968

US FDA approval for Chloramphenicol

1969

Changed name to Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp. Exported Chloramphenicol to Japan

1972

Established Central Research Laboratories

1974

Constructed an antibiotic fermentation plant

1980

Pinned Rifamycin, the anti-tuberculosis drug successful at fermentation for the 4th time in the world Completed Chong Kun Dang Building

1984

The second success of synthesizing Bacampicillin HCI in the world

1985

US FDA approval for Rifampicin

1993

Launched OMP a peptic ulcer remedy

1995

Central Research Laboratories expanded and reorganized into CKD Research Institute(technology labs and new drug discovery labs) Launched DILATREND an antihypertensive agent Launched CIPOL·N an immunosuppressive agent

1998

Cheonan GMP Plant completed Launched LOVALORD an antihyperlipidaemic agent

2004

Launched CAMTOBELL a new anticancer drug Launched ANYDIPINE an antihypertensive agent

2005

Launched TACROBELL an immunosuppressive agent

2008

Launched PREGREL an antiplatelet agent Launched LIPILOU an antihyperlipidaemic agent

2011

Moved CKD Research Institute to Yongin in 2011 and changed name to CKD Hyojong Research Institute

2013

Korea FDA approved anti-diabetic drug DUVIE

1969

Received commendation from the Minister of Commerce and Industry for paving the way in the global market

1970

Received commendation from the president of Korea for proclamation of the Charter of National Education

1971

Received the Bronze Tower Order of Industry Service Merit, Received commendation from the Prime Minister for increasing exports

1975

Received the Silver Tower Order of Industry Service Merit

1979

Received letter of appreciation from president of Korea

1981

Received letter of appreciation from president of Korea

1983

Received commendation from president of Korea

1986

Received the Order of Civil Merit, Magnolia Medal, Establishment of a joint company with GSK-Korea

1992

Received certificate of merit from the Korea Management Association

1993

Received award from the Korea Industry Microorganism Institution