This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based Biotechnology companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Biotechnology industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Seoul Biotechnology Startups
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Standigm
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Standigm is an AI-driven workflow drug discovery company that aims to improve the success rates and efficiency of new drug development.
Eutilex
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Eutilex is a develops immunotherapy technology, anti tumor T cell therapy and antibody therapeutics, and other technology products.
ExoCoBio
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ExoCoBio has been developing innovative therapeutics as well as cosmetic products based on stem cell-derived exosomes.
IMB Dx
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Liquid biopsy for early cancer detection and safe monitoring
Genealogy
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Genealogy Inc. is a bioinformatics and computational genetics startup company that develops DNA prediction technologies.
AffyXell Therapeutics
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AffyXell Therapeutics develops novel mesenchymal stem cell therapies.
TODOC
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implantable system, micro-machining electrode manufacturing, cochlear implant, neuromodulation
NuEyne
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Nu Eyne is a MedTech company that addresses medical conditions with electroceutical technology. Its flagship product treats dry eye disease.
GeneMedicine
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GeneMedicine is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation viral immunotherapies.
GI Innovation
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GI Innovation is a global leader of microbiome drug development.
MX Bio
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MX Bio is a MedTech startup that has developed a suite of three complimentary solutions to help prevent and cure periodontal disease.
LISCure Biosciences
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LISCure Biosciences is a biotech company that researches and develops bacteria-mediated immunotherapy.
Feroka
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FEROKA is developing transdermal drug delivery system solutions with multi-layer microneedle, quick-dissolving and 3D printing technology
Kaipharm
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KaiPharm is an AI-driven drug discovery company with proprietary virtual drug-screening technology and drug-induced transcriptome data.
Genesen
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Genesen is developing peptide-based new drugs that provides the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
HaimBio
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HaimBio is a drug development company. Their flagship product, Starvanip, is a metabolism-based cancer therapy.
EuBiologics Co., Ltd.
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Privately‐held Korean biopharmaceutical company providing CRMO services and developing a portfolio of vaccines for global public health.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical
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Established in 1973 in Korea, Hanmi Pharmaceuticals now is one of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in terms of revenue, and the most R&D
Atinum Investment
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Atinum Investment is a principal investment firm.
Seegene
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Seegene, Inc. is an in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) company that has been turning concepts into products through its pioneering R&D activities.
Deep Bio
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Deep Bio aims to utilize deep learning to realize unmet medical needs around the world, starting with the field of pathology.
ChunLab, Inc.
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ChunLab, Inc. provides a one stop service from next generation sequencing and bioinformatic solutions.
HK inno.N Corp
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Develops and sells immune anticancer drugs, blood disease drugs, kidney disease drugs, and other products.
Dong-A Pharmaceutical
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Dong-A Pharm is a leading pharmaceutical company in South Korea.
Abfrontier
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AbFrontier Co., Ltd., a biotech company, produces polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and proteins.
ROKIT Healthcare
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Developer of a bio-printing technology intended to offer three-dimensional printers.
AbClon
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AbClon Inc. engages in the research and development of antibody drugs in South Korea and Sweden.
Dong-A ST
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Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical products and medical devices worldwide.
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.
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Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp. is a Pharmaceutical company.
Ildong Pharmaceutical
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A south Korea pharmaceutical company.
pH Pharma
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PH Pharma’s vision is focused on developing innovative healthcare products for high unmet clinical and consumer needs.
Yuhan Corporation
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Yuhan Co, Ltd. is a South Korean pharmaceutical and chemical company.
ImmunoForge
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ImmunoForge is a developer of a new drug intended for treating sarcopenia and cancer.
Celemics
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Celemics is a biotech company which develops DNA based materials through novel sequencing technologies.
WHANIN Pharmaceutical
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WHANIN Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells the therapeutic products
ICM
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ICM is a gene therapy developer company for incurable diseases.
CELLnLIFE
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CELLnLIFE develops stem cell therapy for the treatment of rare and intractable diseases.
Cellid
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Cellid is a bio-venture company started from a laboratory in the College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University.
Enzychem Lifesciences
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Enzychem Lifesciences Corporation is a Global New Drug Development Company.
Wellmarker Bio
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Wellmarker Bio Co., Ltd. is the first spin off company.
Y-Biologics
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Y-Biologics is specialized in antibody drug since its inception has focused on research and development
LSK Global PS
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LSK Global PS is a pharmaceutical company that offers clinical studies, new drug development, and medical services.
Spark Biopharma
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Spark Biopharma is a biotechnology company
HanAll Biopharma
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HanAll Biopharma World’s Best Bio Pharma for R&D of New Innovative Medicine Respectful Pharmaceutical Company.
Wells Bio
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Wells Bio is engaged in the develops and manufactures vitro diagnostic tests devices.
CKD Bio Corporation
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CKD Bio Corporation manufactures medical material such as antibiotics materials used in medical pills and medical component.
Macrogen
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Macrogen is a precision medicine biotechnology company
Bioinfra Life Science
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Bioinfra Life Science is a life science research that works on innovation of cancer.
Daehwa Pharmaceutical
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Daehwa Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company.
Dream Pharma Corp
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Dream Pharma Corp., pharmaceutical company, manufactures prescription and OTC medications in South Korea
Kolon Life Science
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Kolon Life Science is a pharmaceutical business and environmental business.
Sooam Biotech
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Sooam Biotech Research Foundation is a research facility focused on advanced biotechnology.
StemLab
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StemLab is a Korean biotech company developing novel stem cell therapies to treat diseases and injuries that have no alternative cures.
Life Semantics
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Life Semantics is an engineering company based in Korea focused on developing hospital information systems for the medical industry.
QuantaMatrix
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QuantaMatrix is a diagnostic company developing new technologies to rapidly improve time to patient results, our goal is to help save lives.
Gencurix
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Gencurix develops various diagnostic products to support precision medicine.
Huvet Bio
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Huvet Bio is engaged in the research and development of bio pharmaceuticals.
ATGC
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ATGC engages in the research and development of drugs.
DNA link
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DNA Link is a genome-based biotechnology company.
Neo Biotech
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Neo Biotech engages in the sales of medical equipment.
Genolution
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Genolution is a biotech company that focuses on the fields of molecular diagnostics and RNAi.
Biosolution
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Biosolution produces cell therapy products, human tissue models, and other related products.
CMG Pharmaceutical
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CMG Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company in Korea.
ProCell Therapeutics
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ProCell Therapeutics is a research on developing new drugs and functional ingredients / cosmetics
Cronex
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Cronex operates in research and development industry and supplies bio material and biological species to bio industry.
Kangstem Biotech
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Kangstem Biotech researches and develops advanced bio-pharmaceuticals that involve stem cell therapies.
Raphas
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Raphas is a global company that has developed the most progressive drug delivery system to be found anywhere
Proteometech
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Proteometech is a scientific R&D company that develops drugs, medicines and conducts biological research.
Bio Medicus
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Bio Medicus develops cutting-edge molecular diagnostic technology that combines science and technology.
Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences
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Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences specializes in radiation technology, research, development, genomics, and radiotherapy.
SD Biotechnologies
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SD Biotechnologies manufactures cosmetics, skincare products, healthcare foods, masks and other related products.
Young in Frontier
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Young in Frontier Co. Ltd. was formerly known as U-Gentech Co. Ltd. Prior to that, U-Gentech Co. Ltd. was known as Dowon Telecom Co. Ltd.
LifeLiver
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LifeLiver rights to cell therapies HepaStem and H2Stem to treat liver diseases in South Korea.
Gw Vitek
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Gw Vitek specializes in equipment like air purifier sterilizers, laboratory, life science, imaging and chromatography.
Biois
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Aptamer Based Leading Company for Biomarker Discovery and Diagnostics
Wellbiotec
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Wellbiotec is engaged in biopharmaceutical, fashion, and specialized construction of machinery and equipment business.
Xcell Therapeutics
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Xcell Therapeutics develops and produces serum-free chemically defined media.
NEXGEN Biotechnologies
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NEXGEN Biotechnologies is well-known for producing new and distinctive skin-care products.
Janssen Korea
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Janssen Korea is a pharmaceutical company that produces drugs for infectious diseases.
Companoid Labs
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Companoid Labs is a user experience research-focused company.
Mezzion Pharma
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Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd is a pharmaceuticals company.
LG Life Sciences
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LG Life Sciences operates in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical fields.
Withus Pharmaceutical
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Withus Pharmaceutical operates as a pharmaceuticals company that manufactures and processes allergy medicines, antibiotics.
PHI BIOMED
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PHI BIOMED offers the research and development of nanomedical and smart biomaterials products in contact lenses, serums, and proteins.
Bio-Synectics
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Bio-Synectics is a bioventure company based on unique nanotechnology
Codi M
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Codi M is engaged in bio-research, develops new drugs by partnering with institutions and fusing IT with biotechnology.
Ahram Biosystems
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Ahram Biosystems is a research-oriented biotechnology company.
Qvet
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Qvet provides various antibody engineering research, gene service, protein services, antibody sequencing, and production services.
Q Genetics
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Q Genetics is a bio-medical company to develop drugs from medicinal plants.
Green Power Electronics
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Develops & Manufactures IT devices to provide convenience and improve quality of life.
Redox Biotechnology
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Redox Biotechnology manufactures and distributes nano-bubble calcium mineral beverage and cosmetics.
Shaperon
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Shaperon is a clinical-stage biotech company that develops inflammasome inhibitors.
Juthis
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Judy Corporation’s growth is due to your trust and support.
Yoon Idea Lab
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Yoon Idea Lab is an entrepreneurial startup company that specializes in testing nano, bio-materials, and data analysis.