HLB PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
HLB Pharmaceutical, founded in 1998 and listed on KOSDAQ in 2015, manufactures prescription drugs and develops DDS-based long-acting new drugs.
As of 2026-10-10, HLB PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. has 232 Korean MFDS drug approvals on record (counted by the MAA Company Index from its own matching of public databases).
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Business overview
Source: DART corporate disclosureFounded in 1998 as Citri Co., Ltd. and listed on KOSDAQ in 2015, HLB Pharmaceutical adopted its current name upon joining the HLB Group in 2020 and manufactures and sells prescription drugs. It sells over 160 prescription medicines including Rosuduo, Citcler, and Citrelin through consignment sales, alongside R&D on long-acting injectable (DDS) new and improved drugs, a CMO contract manufacturing business, and the joint-health supplement brand Kwanchel. In 2025 revenue reached KRW 205.5 billion with a roughly 34% five-year CAGR, and in May 2025 the company acquired 100% of Shinhwa Advance, adding a pharmaceutical distribution segment.
Products & technology
- 로수듀오Prescription drug sold via consignment sales
- 씨트클러Prescription drug sold via consignment sales
- 씨트렐린Prescription drug sold via consignment sales
- KwanchelJoint-health specialized health functional food brand
Regulatory approvals
data.go.kr232 Korean MFDS drug approvals · 1993–2026
- MFDS drugLB-Ople Cap.2026-08-31Drug · OTC · Notification202602546
- MFDS drugL-doxaban Tab. 30mg(Edoxaban Tosylate Hydrate)2026-08-20Drug · Prescription · Approval202602418
- MFDS drugPelu-L Tablet(Pelubiprofen)2026-07-23Drug · Prescription · Approval202602127
- MFDS drugL-doxaban Tab. 60mg(Edoxaban Tosylate Hydrate)2026-07-09Drug · Prescription · Approval202602003
- MFDS drugHLB Tegoprazan Tablet 50mg2026-06-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202601825
- MFDS drugHLB Tegoprazan Tablet 25mg2026-06-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202601826
- MFDS drugPancreon Tab.2026-06-26Drug · OTC · Notification202601819
- MFDS drugPranlol Tab. 50mg(Pranlukast Hydrate)2026-06-25Drug · Prescription · Approval202601801
- MFDS drugBoost-L Tablet(Citrulline Malate)2026-05-28Drug · OTC · Notification202601559
- MFDS drugLB-TANDI Soft Cap.40mg(Enzalutamide)2026-04-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202601284
- MFDS drugHepaon Soft Cap.2026-04-21Drug · OTC · Notification202601153
- MFDS drugCitforge Tablet 2.5/80mg(Amlodipine Besylate,Valsartan)2026-02-25Drug · Prescription · Approval202600575
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- MFDS drugVaclaer Tab. 500mg(Valacyclovir Hydrochloride)2025-09-02Drug · Prescription · Approval202502293
- MFDS drugPita-F Tablet(Pitavastatin Calcium, Fenofibrate)2025-08-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202502270
- MFDS drugCircurex Tablet 240mg(Ginkgo Leaf Dry Extract)2025-08-22Drug · OTC · Notification202502192
- MFDS drugHLB Tofacitinib Tablet 5mg(Tofacitinib Citrate)2025-08-18Drug · Prescription · Approval202502131
- MFDS drugHLB Tofacitinib Tablet 10mg(Tofacitinib Citrate)2025-08-18Drug · Prescription · Approval202502132
- MFDS drugAlfa-L Soft Cap. 0.5mcg2025-07-28Drug · OTC · Notification202501950
- MFDS drugL-dalafil Tablet 5mg(Tadalafil)2025-04-23Drug · Prescription · Approval202500970
- MFDS drugL-dalafil Tablet 20mg(Tadalafil)2025-04-23Drug · Prescription · Approval202500971
- MFDS drugElatonin PR Tab. 2mg(Melatonin)2025-04-22Drug · Prescription · Approval202500951
- MFDS drugLB-FEROL Plus Tab.2025-03-20Drug · OTC · Notification202500642
- MFDS drugLB-FEROL Tab.2024-04-02Drug · OTC · Notification202400733
- MFDS drugMontelol Plus Tab. 10/5mg2023-09-12Drug · Prescription · Approval202302727
- MFDS drugLexduo Tablet2023-08-10Drug · Prescription · Approval202302396
- MFDS drugDapa-L Duo XR tablet 10/500mg2023-06-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202301900
- MFDS drugDukar-LB Tablet 60/5mg2023-01-06Drug · Prescription · Approval202300097
- MFDS drugDukar-LB Tablet 60/2.5mg2023-01-06Drug · Prescription · Approval202300114
- MFDS drugDukar-LB Tab. 30/2.5mg2023-01-06Drug · Prescription · Approval202300129
- MFDS drugDapa-L Duo XR Tablet 10/1000mg2023-01-06Drug · Prescription · Approval202300150
- MFDS drugSitaglo Tab. 10/100mg2023-01-03Drug · Prescription · Approval202300036
- MFDS drugJanu-M-Met Tablet 50/500mg2022-12-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202204563
- MFDS drugJanu-M-Met Tablet 50/850mg2022-12-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202204564
- MFDS drugJanu-M-Met Tablet 50/1000mg2022-12-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202204565
- MFDS drugJanu-M-Met XR Tablet 50/500mg2022-05-17Drug · Prescription · Approval202202071
- MFDS drugJanu-M-Met XR Tablet 50/1000mg2022-05-17Drug · Prescription · Approval202202072
- MFDS drugJanu-M-Met XR Tablet 100/1000mg2022-05-17Drug · Prescription · Approval202202073
- MFDS drugTeneliptin-M SR Tablet 10/500mg2022-04-04Drug · Prescription · Approval202201324
- MFDS drugTeneliptin-M SR Tablet 10/750mg2022-04-04Drug · Prescription · Approval202201325
- MFDS drugTeneliptin-M SR Tablet 20/1000mg2022-04-04Drug · Prescription · Approval202201326
- MFDS drugTopitop Tablet 25mg(Topiramate)2021-11-17Drug · Prescription · Approval202107517
- MFDS drugTopitop Tablet 100mg(Topiramate)2021-11-17Drug · Prescription · Approval202107518
- MFDS drugNexiome Duo Tablet 20/800mg2021-11-10Drug · Prescription · Approval202107395
- MFDS drugPramax S Suppository2021-09-28Drug · OTC · Notification202106673
- MFDS drugXarel-B Tablet 10mg(Rivaroxaban)2021-04-26Drug · Prescription · Approval202103368
- MFDS drugXarel-B Tablet 15mg(Rivaroxaban)2021-04-26Drug · Prescription · Approval202103369
- MFDS drugXarel-B Tablet 20mg(Rivaroxaban)2021-04-26Drug · Prescription · Approval202103370
- MFDS drugCitpezil Tablet 23mg(Donepezil Hydrochloride Hydrate)Revoked2021-04-07Drug · Prescription · Approval202102970
- MFDS drugFinastea Tablet 1mg(Finasteride)2021-03-04Drug · Prescription · Approval202102023
- MFDS drugAto-M Tablet 10/10mg2021-02-18Drug · Prescription · Approval202101521
- MFDS drugAto-M Tablet 10/20mg2021-02-18Drug · Prescription · Approval202101522
- MFDS drugAto-M Tablet 10/40mg2021-02-18Drug · Prescription · Approval202101523
- MFDS drugJanu-M Tablet 25mg(Sitagliptin Hydrochloride)2021-02-10Drug · Prescription · Approval202101226
- MFDS drugJanu-M Tablet 50mg(Sitagliptin Hydrochloride)2021-02-10Drug · Prescription · Approval202101227
- MFDS drugJanu-M Tablet 100mg(Sitagliptin Hydrochloride Hydrate)2021-02-10Drug · Prescription · Approval202101228
- MFDS drugBiuda Enteric Coated Soft CapsuleRevoked2021-02-09Drug · OTC · Notification202101222
- MFDS drugTeneliptin Tablet 20mg(Teneligliptin Hydrochloride Hydrate)2021-02-05Drug · Prescription · Approval202101121
- MFDS drugDapa-L Tablet 10mg(Dapagliflozin)Revoked2021-01-05Drug · Prescription · Approval202100053
- MFDS drugRosuduoTab10/5mg2020-05-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202004141
- MFDS drugRosuduoTab10/10mg2020-05-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202004142
- MFDS drugRosuduoTab10/20mg2020-05-29Drug · Prescription · Approval202004143
- MFDS drugEldotrine Capsule(Erdosteine)2020-05-26Drug · OTC · Notification202003868
- MFDS drugArtelen 2X Tablet(Artemisia Herb 95% Ethanol Soft Ext.(20→1))2020-05-14Drug · Prescription · Approval202003478
- MFDS drugLeimilla Tab.2020-05-14Drug · Prescription · Notification202003481
- MFDS drugDiomin Tablet 600mg(Diosmin)Revoked2020-05-12Drug · OTC · Notification202003426
- MFDS drugL-vifera Cap.(vitis vinifera leaf dry extract)2020-05-11Drug · OTC · Notification202003378
- MFDS drugFamotri Tablet 20mg(Famotidine)2020-05-06Drug · Prescription · Approval202003282
- MFDS drugClarid Tab. 500mg (Clarithromycin)2020-04-28Drug · Prescription · Approval202003108
- MFDS drugClarid Tablet 250mg(Clarithromycin)2020-04-28Drug · Prescription · Approval202003109
- MFDS drugCitbic Tablet(Memantine Hydrochloride)2020-04-28Drug · Prescription · Approval202003112
- MFDS drugCitrosin SR Tablet 0.4mg(Tamsulosin Hydrochloride)2020-04-24Drug · Prescription · Approval202003010
- MFDS drugLafugrin Tab 10mg(Lafutidine)2020-03-31Drug · Prescription · Approval202002207
- MFDS drugMomeone Nasal Solution(Mometasone Furoate)2020-02-12Drug · Prescription · Notification202000876
- MFDS drugFamotri Tablet 10mg(Famotidine)2020-02-11Drug · OTC · Notification202000831
- MFDS drugRovasto Tablet 20mg(Rosuvastatin Calcium)2020-02-05Drug · Prescription · Approval202000660
- MFDS drugOlmeropine Tablet 5/20mg(Amlodipine Besylate, Olmesartan Medoxomil)2020-01-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202000345
- MFDS drugOlmeropine Tablet 5/40mg(Amlodipine Besylate, Olmesartan Medoxomil)2020-01-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202000346
- MFDS drugOlmeropine Tablet 10/40mg(Amlodipine Besylate, Olmesartan Medoxomil)2020-01-21Drug · Prescription · Approval202000347
- MFDS drugPramax Capsule(Diosmin)Revoked2020-01-02Drug · OTC · Notification202000002
- MFDS drugRasalect Tablet(Rasagiline Mesylate)Revoked2019-12-30Drug · Prescription · Approval201908694
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Clinical trials
data.go.kr42 MFDS clinical trial authorisations · 2012–2026 (Bioequivalence 38 · Phase 1 4)
- BioequivalenceHLBP-26022026-09-21
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-26032026-08-07
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-2503A2026-07-24
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-2503A2026-07-21
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-26012026-07-13
2 trial sites
- Phase 1HLBP-25032026-01-22
2 trial sites
- Phase 1HLBP-25032025-12-29
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-25052025-12-09
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-25052025-12-09
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-25042025-09-18
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-25012025-08-04
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence몬테롤정10밀리그램(몬테루카스트나트륨)2025-02-28
2 trial sites
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- Bioequivalence에이치엘비에독사반정60밀리그램(에독사반토실산염수화물)(가칭)2025-01-24
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence피타듀오정4/10밀리그램(피타바스타틴칼슘, 에제티미브)2024-05-28
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence에이치엘비테고프라잔정50밀리그램(가칭)2023-11-10
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence레티린정(레보세티리진염산염)2023-07-10
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence에이치엘비토파시티닙정5밀리그램(토파시티닙시트르산염)2023-06-16
2 trial sites
- Phase 1HLBP-0242023-01-02
3 trial sites
- Bioequivalence에이치엘비 에제티미브/로수바스타틴 복합제정10/20밀리그램(가칭)2022-04-01
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨트렉스캡슐200밀리그램(세레콕시브)2022-01-18
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-26032021-10-29
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence파모트리정20밀리그램(파모티딘)2021-10-01
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨트포지정10/160밀리그램2021-09-07
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence넥시오메정40밀리그램(에스오메프라졸마그네슘삼수화물)2021-08-13
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨트클러캡슐250밀리그램(세파클러수화물)2021-07-26
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨트렉스캡슐200밀리그램(세레콕시브)2021-07-12
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence에이치엘비제약 에제티미브/로수바스타틴 복합제정(가칭)2021-06-21
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence마이티셋정2021-05-18
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence로자틴정100밀리그램(로사르탄칼륨)2021-05-06
2 trial sites
- BioequivalenceHLBP-26032021-04-09
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence클래리드정500밀리그램(클래리트로마이신)2021-01-27
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence라도바정20밀리그램(아토르바스타틴칼슘수화물)2020-11-06
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence로바스토정10밀리그램(로수바스타틴칼슘)2020-07-02
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence클로피렌정(클로피도그렐황산염)2020-05-25
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence모사피아정(모사프리드시트르산염수화물)2020-01-30
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨트젯정10/40밀리그램2019-09-23
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨트페질정10밀리그램(도네페질염산염수화물)2019-09-20
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence라사렉트정(라사길린메실산염)2018-11-06
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence시암로핀정(암로디핀베실산염)2017-06-12
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence펜렉스정(록소프로펜나트륨)2014-09-12
2 trial sites
- Bioequivalence씨탈정(에스시탈로프람옥살산염)2013-08-12
2 trial sites
- Phase 1CTB-0012012-05-17
1 trial site
Global clinical trials
ClinicalTrials.gov · sponsor-matchedPhase 4 · Completed · 2019-03 · NCT04107740
Phase 1 · Unknown · 2012-07 · NCT01647893
R&D and key agreements
Source: DART corporate disclosureDDS(Drug Delivery System) 장기지속형 주사제 플랫폼 · 연구개발 중 (특허 20개 이상 등록, 5개 약물로 파이프라인 확장) · Platform technology encapsulating drugs in microspheres to maintain stable blood concentration over time, applicable to multiple drugs
개량신약 및 퍼스트제네릭 · 연구개발 진행 중 · Formulation research team develops improved new drugs and generic finished drugs, conducting bioequivalence testing
Key disclosures
KRX KIND via OpenDARTPatents
KIPRIS · applicant-matchedPCT · Published · 2025-11 · Application PCT/KR2025/019071
Published · 2025-11 · Application 1020250174846
PCT · Published · 2024-09 · Application PCT/KR2024/014126
Published · 2024-09 · Application 1020240126977
PCT · Published · 2024-04 · Application PCT/KR2024/005242
Expired · 2024-04 · Application 1020240052256
PCT · Published · 2021-07 · Application PCT/KR2021/008816
Expired · 2020-07 · Application 1020200084894
Registered · 2020-04 · Application 1020200046572
Registered · 2020-04 · Application 1020200046062
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CN · Published · 2020-03 · Application 202080038917.4
CN · Published · 2020-03 · Application 202080039719.X
US · Published · 2020-03 · Application 17598491
US · Registered · 2020-03 · Application 17598495
EP · Published · 2020-03 · Application 20778381.2
EP · Registered · 2020-03 · Application 20777186.6
US · Registered · 2019-04 · Application 17049942
EP · Registered · 2019-04 · Application 19793561.2
Registered · 2019-03 · Application 1020190036812
Registered · 2019-03 · Application 1020190036736
Registered · 2019-03 · Application 1020190036753
Registered · 2019-03 · Application 1020190035355
Registered · 2019-03 · Application 1020190035354
Registered · 2019-03 · Application 1020190026938
Registered · 2018-12 · Application 1020180174132
Registered · 2018-11 · Application 1020180144994
Withdrawn · 2018-11 · Application 1020180134719
Registered · 2018-05 · Application 1020180060857
Registered · 2018-05 · Application 1020180060692
Registered · 2018-04 · Application 1020180046523
Registered · 2016-08 · Application 1020197002698
Expired · 2016-07 · Application 1020160096285
Registered · 2015-09 · Application 1020187007163
Rejected · 2014-12 · Application 1020140169534
Rejected · 2014-06 · Application 1020140075712
Expired · 2013-07 · Application 1020167000645
Expired · 2013-03 · Application 1020130022716
Registered · 2012-06 · Application 1020120064013
Withdrawn · 2012-03 · Application 1020120023370
Withdrawn · 2012-03 · Application 1020120023375
Withdrawn · 2012-03 · Application 1020120023376
Registered · 2012-03 · Application 1020120021954
Expired · 2011-09 · Application 1020110090823
Expired · 2011-08 · Application 1020110085901
Expired · 2011-08 · Application 1020110085903
Rejected · 2011-08 · Application 1020110078694
Expired · 2011-04 · Application 1020110032122
Rejected · 2010-12 · Application 1020100131107
Rejected · 2010-12 · Application 1020100130776
Registered · 2010-11 · Application 1020100117259
Expired · 2010-11 · Application 1020100111874
Expired · 2010-10 · Application 1020100100103
Expired · 2009-10 · Application 1020090101065
Registered · 2009-04 · Application 1020090028153
Expired · 2007-10 · Application 1020070106778
Expired · 2007-08 · Application 1020097000215
Expired · 2007-06 · Application 1020070054843
Rejected · 2007-05 · Application 1020070051533
Expired · 2005-09 · Application 1020050090434
Expired · 2005-05 · Application 1020050036755
Expired · 2005-03 · Application 1020050018208
Withdrawn · 2005-01 · Application 1020050001722
Rejected · 2004-07 · Application 1020040060383
Withdrawn · 2004-03 · Application 1020040019683
Expired · 2004-03 · Application 1020057014378
Rejected · 2004-01 · Application 1020040000819
Expired · 2003-10 · Application 1020030070474
Rejected · 2003-07 · Application 1020030045256
Rejected · 2003-05 · Application 1020030034419
Expired · 2003-04 · Application 1020030021328
Rejected · 2003-03 · Application 1020030014070
Withdrawn · 2002-12 · Application 1020020084141
Withdrawn · 2002-12 · Application 1020020078742
Withdrawn · 2002-12 · Application 1020020078741
Expired · 2002-05 · Application 1020037014670
Expired · 2002-03 · Application 1020020013947
Expired · 2001-11 · Application 1020010073114
Rejected · 2001-09 · Application 1020010059731
Withdrawn · 2001-09 · Application 1020010059730
Expired · 2001-06 · Application 1020010036898
Withdrawn · 2001-06 · Application 1020010031150
Expired · 2001-03 · Application 1020010014825
Expired · 2001-03 · Application 1020010012581
Expired · 2001-02 · Application 1020010008677
Expired · 2000-10 · Application 1020000059332
Rejected · 2000-08 · Application 1020000049521
Expired · 2000-03 · Application 1020000011226
Rejected · 2000-02 · Application 1020000006415
Expired · 2000-01 · Application 1020000001859
Expired · 2000-01 · Application 1020000001555
Expired · 1999-11 · Application 1019990050802
Expired · 1999-09 · Application 1019990041904
Expired · 1999-04 · Application 1019990012298
Expired · 1999-02 · Application 1019990004179
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