Korea Joongang Daily
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Korean pharma seeks closer ties with Japan at Asia's largest biotech show

Korean biopharmaceutical companies are exploring opportunities at Bio Japan 2024 amid U.S.-China tensions, with major firms participating and a growing focus on collaboration between Korea and Japan.

2024-10-09

Chicken franchise Kyochon takes K-flavors global with bottled sauce push

The smell of Korean red hot peppers, perhaps familiar to a global audience for the smoky, rich spiciness they give red chili paste, or gochujang, filled the air as the produce was unloaded from trucks at Kyochon BHN Bio’s factory.

2024-09-29

Chonnam National University emphasizes academic diversity as bio-focused initiative gains momentum

We sit down to speak with Jung Sung-taek, the president of Chonnam National University, about focusing on academic diversity amid economic pressures and plans to go global, while facing challenges in adapting to new fields like AI.

2024-06-08

Samsung Biologics to showcase CDMO capabilities at BIO USA

The contract development and manufacturing organization will attend the BIO International Convention 2024 in San Diego from June 3 to 6.

2024-05-27

CHA Bio Group to display cell, gene therapy abilities at BIO USA

CHA Bio Group will showcase its cell and gene therapy capabilities in the annual BIO International Convention 2024 (BIO USA), the world’s largest trade show in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, the company said Tuesday.

2024-05-21

CHA Bio, Boston's CIC to establish open innovation center for biotech ventures

CHA Bio Group will team up with Boston’s Cambridge Innovation Center to establish an open innovation center to attract biotech ventures worldwide at its cell and gene treatment manufacturing facility currently under construction in Pangyo, Gyeonggi.

2024-05-10

Yoon Suk Yeol targets $149 billion bio industry by 2035

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Korea must capitalize on an opportunity to take the lead in advanced biopharmaceuticals with a major investment to establish a cluster at home.

2024-03-26

[BIRTHDAY BIOS] BTS's Veautiful V embarks on a new journey

“The most beautiful face in the world,” as acclaimed over and over by magazines around the world, the Veautiful V, or Kim Tae-hyung, of boy band BTS was born on Dec. 30, 1995, in the southwestern city of Daegu.

2023-12-30

Health care leaders discuss pandemic response at World Bio Summit 2023

The summit extensively covered emerging and lingering health issues worldwide, including those associated with vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.

2023-11-21

[INTERVIEW] Novel immunotherapy gives hope to blood cancer patients

A novel immunotherapy may offer hope for blood cancer patients with no previous options. PeproMene Bio's BAFF-R CAR-T treatment is showing promising results with no side effects.

2023-10-20