BIO NEWSLETTER: Biotech Insights from Korea (Issue 10)

ISSUE #10 Sep 17, 2025

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East-West Biopharma Summit 2026

KoreaBIO, with BioCentury and Maekyung Media Group, will co-host the East-West Biopharma Summit 2026 in Seoul, March 9–12. The summit will bring together global investors and biotech ledaers to explore cross-regional investment opportunities and highlight Korea’s role in the global biopharma ecosystem. Participants will take part in panel discussions, 1:1 partnering sessions, innovation showcases, IR pitching, and networking to foster collaboration.

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Dealmaker Academy 3rd Seminar

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KoreaBIO and the K-BD Network successfully wrapped up the 3rd Dealmaker Academy Seminar, a training program designed for business development professionals in biotech.

Participants gained practical skills in asset valuation and licensing-out strategies while building valuable connections through networking sessions.

The program aims to strengthen Korea’s talent pool for global biotech partnerships.

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KoreaBIO and China’s Ministry of Commerce open Korea-China Bio Industry Cooperation Support Center to strengthen collaboration

The opening of the center is significant as it institutionalizes close communication and continued cooperation between the two countries in the bio industry. Sep 6, 2025· via [AVING]

Korea aims to double biopharma exports by 2030 and develop three blockbuster new drugs

The South Korea government recently held the Bio Innovation Roundtable on at Songdo Convensia in Incheon under the theme “K-Bio: Accelerating Innovation.”

Sep 12, 2025· via [BioSpectrum Asia]

Rural Development Administration Develops Customizable Strawberry Smart Farm Model: 83% Higher Yield, 3.5 Times Annual Net Profit

Among various smart farm technologies, a converged smart farm model has been developed that can increase strawberry yields and thereby boost annual net profits.

Sep 10, 2025· via [The Asia Business Daily]

Future Recycling: Technology that turns mixed plastics into new resources without pollution in South Korea

The management of plastic waste continues to be one of the planet’s greatest environmental challenges.

Sep 14, 2025· via [Noticias Ambientales]

Bio leaders highlight Korea’s opportunities in cell therapy, digital health

At the 2025 World Knowledge Forum K-Bio Night that took place on the same day at the Shilla Hotel in central Seoul, global pharma and biotech leaders took the stage to share growth strategies for K-bio’s next leap.

Sep 12, 2025· via [Pulse by Maeil Business Newspaper]

∎ Asia attracts global bio capital… Korea’s chance lies in ‘delivering results’ - THE BIO
∎ Accelerating Entry into Central and South American Markets: Hanmi Pharmaceutical Signs Diabetes Drug Supply Agreement with Mexico - The Asia Business Daily
∎ Amid tariff uncertainty, Korea's Samsung Biologics inks $1.3B contract manufacturing deal with US pharma - Fierce Pharma
∎ Celltrion Launches Stelkima and Omliklo in Australia, Accelerating Market Share Expansion - Business Korea
∎ GI Innovation secures European formulation patent for immuno-oncology candidate 'GI-101A' - THE BIO
∎ Hanmi Pharma Signs Rolontis Supply Deal with Saudi’s Tabuk - Business Korea
∎ Korean pharma, biotech firms eye burgeoning Vietnamese market - Báo VietNamNet

∎ LigaChem secures antibody technology from Go Therapeutics for next-gen ADCs - KBR
∎ Neurophet signs deal to supply brain imaging AI to Tokyo gerontology institute - CHOSUNBIZ
∎ Noel secures Vietnam approval for AI cervical cancer diagnostic device - CHOSUNBIZ
∎ Lunit Initiates AI-based Early Cancer Diagnosis Project in Peru - Business Korea
∎ World's 1st cell-cultured flu vaccine using cell-derived strain to be launched in Korea - KBR
∎ Matica Bio inks AAV vector contract manufacturing deal with US firm Cirsium Biosciences - The Korea Times

∎ Biosimilar Approval Period to Be Shortened, Fees to Be Increased - The Asia Business Daily
∎ Korea’s New Health Minister: ‘Golden Time For The Country To Become A Biopharma Leader’ - Citeline
∎ S. Korea aims to double bio exports by 2030 to become global top 5 - Yonhap News Agency
∎ Dong-A ST and Cyrus Therapeutics Sign a Joint Research Agreement to Develop Immunization and Inflammatory Disease Treatment - SportsChosun
∎ GC Biopharma's Sanfilippo syndrome therapy wins orphan drug status in Korea - KBR
∎ Pharmaceutical companies embrace inner beauty market with innovative edible cosmetics - CHOSUNBIZ
∎ Dx&Vx introduces Yikon Genomics technology to enhance infertility diagnostics - KBR
∎ Korean Pharma IPO Rush: MyungIn, Samik, Mothers Pharm Gear Up - HITNEWS
∎ Korean researchers develop mussel-inspired coating that blocks bacteria and viruses - CHOSUNBIZ
∎ NCC successfully applies robotic bronchoscopy to clinical practice - KBR

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