Exactly, Geworin!
1977
Partnership with Geistlich Pharma AG, a Swiss pharmaceutical company
Partnership with Geistlich Pharma AG, a Swiss pharmaceutical company
Geworin is a product made through partnership between Samjin Pharm and Geistlich Pharma AG, the Swiss pharmaceutical company. Gewodin, a painkiller from Geistlich was imported and began to be sold as Gewona tablet through R&D work in 1977.
1979
Gewona tablet renamed as Geworin tablet
Gewona tablet renamed as Geworin tablet
After it was launched as Gewona tablet in 1977, the drug was renamed as Geworin tablet in March 1979. Owing to its prompt and excellent effectiveness against diverse types of pain, Geworin successfully laned the painkiller market.
1982
Geworin became a hit with an ingenious TV ad copy
Geworin became a hit with an ingeious TV ad copy
In 1982, Geworin was advertised on TV for the first time. As a company which had yet to enjoy high recognition, Samjin Pharm came to share heightened recognition with Geworin thanks to the single ad copy for the drug.
1983
Reunion of families separated between the two Koreas and Geworin, that’s right!
Reunion of families separated between the two Koreas and Geworin, that’s right!
South Korea saw the reunion of families separated between south and north in the early 1980s. The whole nation was tearful as they watched the family members reunite, shouting, ”Exactly, exactly!” and embracing one another. As this hit it off with the ad copy for Geworin, it registered as a popular brand.
1985
In 6 years from its release, Geworin gets the lion’s share of the Korean headache medicine market
In 6 years from its release, Geworin gets the lion’s share of the Korean headache medicine market
Since it was released first in 1979, Geworin grew, gaining its recognition through various venues. In 1985, the drug emerged as the country’s top brand, surpassing other brands that previously dominated the South Korean market.
2018
Customer satisfaction!
A consumer-friendly package renewal
Customer satisfaction! A consumer-friendly package renewal
The chemical composition, effects, usage, and cautions provided in large font increased readability and reduced fatigue for consumers. And the braille employed to the logo allowed visually impaired persons to figure out the drug information before they take the drug. Furthermore, the safe packaging for children enhances safety and convenience.
2019
Total 3.6 bil. Geworin tablets sold for 40 years since its release
Total 3.6 bil. Geworin tablets sold for 40 years since its release
According to IQVIA, a pharmaceutical market survey company, Geworin of Samjin Pharm has registered steady growth in sales with 12.1 bil. won in 2015, 14.2 bil. won in 2016, 13.4 bil. won in 2017, and 13.8 bil. won in 2018. It remains the top painkiller in South Korea. So far, over 3.6 billion tablets have been sold, and the length of all the tablet cases arranged in a line could go a full circle around the earth.
2020
Geworin Soft Available as a Perfect Remedy for Menstrual Cramps
Geworin Soft Available as a Perfect Remedy for Menstrual Cramps
Geworin Soft is effective in relieving the lower belly pain, lumbar pain, and muscle pain as well as a heavy head feeling in pelvis and chest through the composite action of Ibuprofen and Pamabrom. Available in a liquid dosage form, the product registers a high level of absorption into the body and demonstrates fast treatment. It may be administered to persons at least 11 years old. Geworin Soft capsule delivers greatest possible convenience to consumers as it is the smallest soft capsule in the liquid dosage form now available in the market. Distinctively presented in a 12-capsule package, the product focuses on menstruation period and when menstrual cramps are experienced.
2020
Geworin Tablet Renewal Now Available as an Antifebrile and Pain Reliever
Geworin Tablet Renewal Now Available as an Antifebrile and Pain Reliever
The renewal of Geworin Tablet focuses on product improvement that reflects consumer needs through the upgrade of its preparation. With the tablet size designed into an optimized ratio between length and thickness and reduced to 90% of its previous size, the product has enhanced the comfort involved in women and seniors' oral intake. And consumer satisfaction has been increased with faster effectiveness by raising its disintegration speed up to 3 times the previous speed with homogenous granulation. Geworin Tablet Renewal was released on Apr. 1 and will further solidify its status as the best pain reliever in South Korea.
POWER
Top Brand Customer Retention in Painkiller Sector for 5 Consecutive
In the ‘2020 Brand Customer Retention’ survey jointly performed by the Korea Consumer Forum and brand consulting institutions of US, ‘Brand Key’ and ‘MBLM’, Geworin was ranked the top brand in painkiller sector for 5 consecutive years since 2016. It showed outstanding competitiveness over other brands in 5 evaluation fields: [Brand Confidence], [Brand Attachment], [Repurchase Intention], [Recommendation Intention], and [Conversion Intention].
BRAND
Brand Loved by Pharmacies
Geworin by Samjin Pharm was designated by 1,000 pharmacists as the top special brand in the ‘Korea Pharm Award’. Geworin is a long-loved bestseller by consumers and is much loved by its nickname, ‘painkiller of Koreans’.
CAMPAIGN
Let’s work with Geworin to help youths take drugs correctly!
The ’Pill Campaign’ which is hosted by Korean Pharmaceutical Association and sponsored by Samjin Pharm involves teaching pharmacists affiliated with their respective organizations visit schools and share information on the correct usage of medicines. And this year is its 6th turn.
Medicine information that we want to share with Healthy Seoul Festival
By participating each year’s Healthy Seoul Festival, we will continue to work to prevent painkiller abuse and carry on our education and market effort.
CF
2020
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