Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korean biotech stocks surge after UK approves gene editing therapy

Biotech stocks in Korea surged after the UK approved a gene editing therapy developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Crispr Therapeutics to treat blood disorders.

2023-11-17

[INTERVIEW] Bio industry leader says the future is big data, not new drugs

Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO) President Seo Jeong-sun thinks that big data, not drug development, should be the real focus of Korea's bio industry. Seo says Korea can really become a global leader in biotechnology.

2020-11-15

SK Telecom launches genetic health care subscription service

Mobile carrier SK Telecom and gene testing company Macrogen launched a monthly subscription service Monday for a DNA analyzing service with connected health care app.

2020-09-21