North Korean pharmaceutical companies subject to international sanctions are entering the Russian market, led by Pugang Pharmaceutical — a firm known for its pseudo-“miracle” drugs. But not only that: Korea Sobaeksu will start exporting its… aphrodisiacs to Russia.

In October, a UN-sanctioned North Korean pharmaceutical company known for marketing dubious drugs with promises of miraculous healingregistered its trademark in Russia.

This is one of several companies from North Korea that have entered the neighboring market in recent months, according to an analysis of Russian patent documents carried out by .

According to the North Korean independent newspaper, Pugang Pharmaceutical Company registered the trademark Royal Blood-Fresh through its subsidiary Korea Pugang Trading Corporation, sanctioned by the UN, the United States and the European Union due to its links to Pyongyang military contractors.

The pseudo-medicine, promoted as a antithrombose supplement based on soybeans, it is sold in North Korea as a treatment for “deep vein thrombosis” and considered a “miracle cure“, without any scientific basis.

North Korean propaganda claims that the drug, which is offered on Air Koryo flights from Beijing, helps passengers “get younger and intelligent”, notes the .

Pugang also produces Other years-2a “magic” injection falsely promoted as effective against HIV (HIV), COVID-19, malaria and even drug addiction. The formula will include ginseng as well as gold and platinum particles.

Other North Korean companies are expanding in similar ways. THE Oriental Instant Medicine Development Center recently submitted an application for registration in Russia of two new herbal products.

One of these products is advertised as cancer treatmentand the other is marketed as “universal medicine” for diseases ranging from hypertension to speech disorders after stroke.

However, the Moksong Trading Company obtained authorization to export painkillers, disinfectants and antibiotics to Russia, despite its links to a building materials company known for producing “able” and others tonics of dubious effectiveness.

Experts have expressed security concerns of these products: a medicine associated with Pugang, the Angunguhwanghwanwas recently banned in Vietnam after tests detected dangerously high levels of lead, mercury and arsenicthousands of times above health safety standards.

The increase in pharmaceutical cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang follows a new intergovernmental agreement signed in early November between the two countries to strengthen collaboration in the health sector — including the training of North Korean medical personnel and the supply of Russian medicines and equipment to North Korea.

These meetings take place in a context of increasingly clear signs that North Korea may be preparing the sending more staff to support Russian military operations in Ukraine.

It is not certain that North Korean pseudo-medicines can really help the Russians and cure all their ailments, as promised — in the same way that the soldiers who Kim Jong-un sent to aid Russia’s war effort turned out to be.

It remains to be seen whether North Korea’s pharmacology can at least help make the happier Russians. According to new data revealed on Thursday by NK News, the Korea Sobaeksu United Corporationanother sanctioned North Korean company, will export a very special product to Russia: .

North Korean pharmaceutical companies subject to international sanctions are entering the Russian market, led by Pugang Pharmaceutical — a firm known for its pseudo-“miracle” drugs. But not only that: Korea Sobaeksu will start exporting its… aphrodisiacs to Russia.

In October, a UN-sanctioned North Korean pharmaceutical company known for marketing dubious drugs with promises of miraculous healingregistered its trademark in Russia.

This is one of several companies from North Korea that have entered the neighboring market in recent months, according to an analysis of Russian patent documents carried out by .

According to the North Korean independent newspaper, Pugang Pharmaceutical Company registered the trademark Royal Blood-Fresh through its subsidiary Korea Pugang Trading Corporation, sanctioned by the UN, the United States and the European Union due to its links to Pyongyang military contractors.

The pseudo-medicine, promoted as a antithrombose supplement based on soybeans, it is sold in North Korea as a treatment for “deep vein thrombosis” and considered a “miracle cure“, without any scientific basis.

North Korean propaganda claims that the drug, which is offered on Air Koryo flights from Beijing, helps passengers “get younger and intelligent”, notes the .

Pugang also produces Other years-2a “magic” injection falsely promoted as effective against HIV (HIV), COVID-19, malaria and even drug addiction. The formula will include ginseng as well as gold and platinum particles.

Other North Korean companies are expanding in similar ways. THE Oriental Instant Medicine Development Center recently submitted an application for registration in Russia of two new herbal products.

One of these products is advertised as cancer treatmentand the other is marketed as “universal medicine” for diseases ranging from hypertension to speech disorders after stroke.

However, the Moksong Trading Company obtained authorization to export painkillers, disinfectants and antibiotics to Russia, despite its links to a building materials company known for producing “able” and others tonics of dubious effectiveness.

Experts have expressed security concerns of these products: a medicine associated with Pugang, the Angunguhwanghwanwas recently banned in Vietnam after tests detected dangerously high levels of lead, mercury and arsenicthousands of times above health safety standards.

The increase in pharmaceutical cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang follows a new intergovernmental agreement signed in early November between the two countries to strengthen collaboration in the health sector — including the training of North Korean medical personnel and the supply of Russian medicines and equipment to North Korea.

These meetings take place in a context of increasingly clear signs that North Korea may be preparing the sending more staff to support Russian military operations in Ukraine.

It is not certain that North Korean pseudo-medicines can really help the Russians and cure all their ailments, as promised — in the same way that the soldiers who Kim Jong-un sent to aid Russia’s war effort turned out to be.

It remains to be seen whether North Korea’s pharmacology can at least help make the happier Russians. According to new data revealed on Thursday by NK News, the Korea Sobaeksu United Corporationanother sanctioned North Korean company, will export a very special product to Russia: .