- Korea Institute of Toxicology (KITOX)

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Korea Institute of Toxicology(KITOX)

Safety assessment study of various substances such as chemical and biotechnology,
development of related technology, and industry-university research support

Korea Institute of Toxicology(KITOX) - provided in order to President, Establishment Date, Location, Contact, Homepage.
President Her, Jeong Doo
Establishment Date 2002.01.01
Location KITOX, 141, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Contact 042-610-8250
Homepage www.kitox.re.kr

Key Functions

  • To research safety assessment and develop related technology
  • To research pharmacological evaluation and develop related technology
  • To research environment toxicity and develop risk assessment technology
  • To cooperate with government, the private sector, corporations, and organizations for R&D and provide and commission technical services
  • Cooperation and support of related SMEs for chemical and bio industries and technology commercialization
  • To train specialized human resources, construct and operate public infrastructure, and supprot related policy making

Recent Achievements

  • Korea’s first certified US FDA eligible non-clinical testing organization
    • Possible US new drug approval of Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s ‘Zydena’ executed by KIT
  • US FDA sale authorization of ‘Kynamro’ a new non-clinical drug of KIT
    • World’s second approval of nucleic acid antisense drug
  • Quasi-drug designation of humidifier fungicide by the cause investigation of lung disease through inhalation toxicity test
  • Contribution of medical support for under-developed countries through the national first success in the EMA new drug approval