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Humost strives to sustain healthy lives for all humankind.

Company History

Growth and Takeoff
Period
2008~Present
2023
February

Obtained approval of (Adhezion Biomedical’s) Surgiseal 0.5ml adhesive

November

Humost Inc. – representative corporate establishment Nokwon Medical – change corporate name into Humost Nokwon

December

Humost Bio establishment

2022
November

Obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for Paxman Scalp Cooling System and concluded an exclusive supply contract with Paxman Scalp Cooling

2021
January

Proclaimed mid- to long-term new business goals

October

Obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the imported medical device (Adhezion Biomedical’s) Surgiseal and concluded an exclusive supply contract with Adhezion Biomedical

2019
October

Obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the imported medical device (Adhezion Biomedical’s) SecurePortIV and concluded an exclusive supply contract with Adhezion Biomedical

2018
May

Launched the New Technology Research and Development Office (selected for an industry-academia- research core technology development support project for two consecutive years)

December

Obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the imported medical device (Med Trade’s) AVARUS SWCL and concluded an exclusive supply contract with MedTrade

2017
August

Launchedthe Arthrex Team in Gwangju Branch

2016
February

Declared Nokwon Medical’s values

October

Concluded a partnership with Medtronic & Covidien Kendall and launched a new team in Seoul Branch

2015
May

Concluded a partnership with BD BARD and launched a new team in Seoul Branch

2014
December

Established TPC Korea, a subsidiary specializing in importing medical devices Obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the imported medical device (Echoson’s) Ultrasound Scanner and concluded an exclusive supply contract with Echoson Obtained approval of the imported medical device (ATMOS) Microscope and 21 other types

2013
February

Opened a branch office in Seoul (Seoul Branch)

2012
September

Opened a branch office in Daejeon (Daejeon Branch)

December

Launched the Diagnostic Reagent Buiness Division

2011
May

Opened a branch office in Gwangju (Gwangju Branch)

2008
June

Concluded a partnership with COVIDIEN

2007
December

Launched the Medical Business Division

Establishment and
Stabilization Period
1999~2007
2007
December

Launched the Medical Business Division

2004
April

Started operating an Internet shopping mall
Medical supplies / health foods

2002
07

Established Sungbo Medical (subsidiary)

2000
May

Designated as a company qualified for Korea Good Supply Practice (KGSP)

1999
January

Established a corporation (pharmaceutical sales business)

Prize & Award
2001
March

Received a commendation as a model business establishment (from the Korea Pharmaceutical Distribution Association for the first time)

2003
March

Received a commendation as a model tax payer (from Iksan Tax Office for the first time)

2007
March

Received a commendation as a model business establishment (from the Korea Pharmaceutical Distribution Association for the second time)

2008
March

Received a commendation as a model tax payer (from Iksan Tax Office for the second time)

2010
February

Received a commendation as the best business establishment for KGSP (from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

2013
May

Selected as a management innovation small and medium business (Main-Biz) (by the Small and Medium Business Administration)

2015
February

Received a commendation for meritorious service (from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

March

Received a commendation as a model tax payer (from Iksan Tax Office for the third time)

2016
April

Selected as a youth-friendly small giant (by the Ministry of Employment and Labor)

2017
December

Selected as a youth-friendly small giant for the second consecutive year (by the Ministry of Employment and Labor)

2018
February

Received a commendation as a model business establishment (from the Korea Pharmaceutical Distribution Association for the third time)

2020
January

Selected as a youth-friendly small giant (by the Ministry of Employment and Labor for the third time)

February

Received a commendation for meritorious service (from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the second time)