Newlux is Numeco’s botulinum toxin type A, produced at a Medytox-affiliated plant and MFDS-approved in 2023. It is a complex-type (~900 kDa) freeze-dried toxin stabilised with human serum albumin, supplied as a 100 U vial and reconstituted with preservative-free saline before injection. Numeco has no FDA-approved toxin. Potency units are product-specific. Professional use only.
What is Newlux?
Newlux is Numeco’s botulinum toxin type A, produced at a Medytox-affiliated plant and MFDS-approved in 2023. It is a complex-type (~900 kDa) freeze-dried preparation stabilised with human serum albumin, supplied as a 100 U vial and reconstituted with preservative-free saline. Potency units are specific to this product and are not interchangeable with other botulinum toxin products.
How does Newlux compare with other Korean toxins?
Newlux is a complex-type freeze-dried toxin from Numeco, a Medytox affiliate, in the same class as Botulax. It differs from the Medytox toxins Coretox (free of complexing proteins) and Innotox (liquid).
| Newlux | Numeco (Medytox affiliate) · freeze-dried · 100 U |
|---|---|
| Coretox | Medytox · free of complexing proteins · 100 U |
| Botulax | Hugel · complex-type · 100/200/300 U |
What do clinics use Newlux for?
Clinics select Newlux for facial expression-line work per the manufacturer’s labelling. Dosing and technique are product-specific and decided by the treating clinician; units are not interchangeable with other toxins.
Commonly selected for
- Practices trying a newer Medytox-affiliated toxin
- Complex-type freeze-dried protocols
- Single-vial 100 U caseloads
- Aesthetic expression-line protocols
How is Newlux supplied?
One 100 U single-use vial. Supplied as a lyophilised (freeze-dried) preparation; reconstitute with preservative-free 0.9% sodium chloride before use. Reconstitute immediately before use and follow the manufacturer’s handling instructions.
Reviewed against publicly available manufacturer information. Indications, dosing and technique are product-specific per the manufacturer’s labeling and are decided by the treating clinician.
Specifications
| Brand | Newlux (Numeco) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Numeco Inc. (a Medytox affiliate, South Korea) |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Active | Botulinum toxin type A (100 U) |
| Composition | Clostridium botulinum type A toxin, complex type (~900 kDa); with human serum albumin; contains complexing proteins |
| Units | 100 U |
| Format | 100 U single-use vial |
| Areas | Facial expression lines (aesthetic use) |
| Delivery | Reconstitute with preservative-free 0.9% saline; inject intramuscularly per the practitioner’s protocol |
| Regulatory | Received Korea MFDS approval in 2023. Its maker, Numeco (a Medytox affiliate), does not have an FDA-approved botulinum toxin product, so no FDA status is claimed. |
| Administration | Injectable — by a qualified medical professional only |
| Storage & handling | Store refrigerated (2–8 °C) per the manufacturer’s instructions. |
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Newlux?
Numeco Inc., a Medytox affiliate in South Korea. It received MFDS approval in 2023.
Is Newlux FDA-approved?
No. Numeco does not have an FDA-approved botulinum toxin product.
Does it contain complexing proteins?
Yes. It is a complex-type (~900 kDa) toxin stabilised with human serum albumin.
How is it supplied?
As one freeze-dried 100 U single-use vial, reconstituted with preservative-free 0.9% saline before use.
Are its units interchangeable with other toxins?
No. Potency units are specific to this product and are not converted 1:1 to other botulinum toxin products.