101 Top South Korean Pharmaceutical Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Pharmaceutical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Pharmaceutical 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

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Top South Korean Pharmaceutical Startups

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Standigm

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.

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L&P Cosmetic

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L&P Cosmetic primarily engages in the development of cosmeceutical products.

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Samsung Bioepis

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Samsung Bioepis is a biopharmaceutical company.

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3billion

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3billion is a world leader in the field of genetic diagnostics for rare disease.

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ExoCoBio

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ExoCoBio has been developing innovative therapeutics as well as cosmetic products based on stem cell-derived exosomes.

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PharmCADD

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Uses AI-based protein structure prediction algorithms, MD simulation, and Quantum calculation to enable faster drug design.

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Immuneoncia Therapeutics

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Immuneoncia Therapeutics is an immuno-oncology-centric biopharmaceutical company.

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CG Pharmaceuticals

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CG Pharmaceuticals is a structural chemoproteomics-based drug discovery and development company in Seoul, Korea.

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Mediaiplus

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MediC helps pharmaceutical and research organizations easily find the most relevant and accurate data to get started on clinical trials.

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Kanaph Therapeutics

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Kanaph Therapeutics is a leading biotech in oncology, auto-immune, and eye diseases with large molecules and small molecules.

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Genesen

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Genesen is developing peptide-based new drugs that provides the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

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GtreeBNT

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GtreeBNT is a biotechnology company by advancing the development of innovative drugs.

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Daewoong Pharmaceutical

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Daewoong Pharmaceutical is a healthcare company that provides pharmaceuticals solutions and services for consumers.

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SD Biosensor

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SD Biosensor is a global bio-diagnostic company

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HK inno.N Corp

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Develops and sells immune anticancer drugs, blood disease drugs, kidney disease drugs, and other products.

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SK Bioscience

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SK Bioscience is a vaccine development company beyond Korea by investing and building infrastructure for continuous vaccine development .

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Yuhan Corporation

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Yuhan Co, Ltd. is a South Korean pharmaceutical and chemical company.

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HLB Group

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HLB Group is the manufacture of lifeboats, special ships, safety goods, and engines.

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Dong-A Pharmaceutical

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Dong-A Pharm is a leading pharmaceutical company in South Korea.

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Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical

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Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical is a leading pharmaceutical company

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Oncocross

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Oncocross is a Biopharmaceutical Company.

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Curigin

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Curigin is a medicine and pharmaceutical research and development company.

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1st Biotherapeutics

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1STBIO is dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies with a key value to provide novel medicines to patients.

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Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.

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Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp. is a Pharmaceutical company.

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Ildong Pharmaceutical

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A south Korea pharmaceutical company.

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Korea Kolmar Co.

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Korea Kolmar engages in the manufacture and sale of cosmetics.

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Alteogen

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Alteogen is a leading bio company.

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Green Cross Wellbeing Corporation

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Green Cross Wellbeing is engaged in personalized nutrition therapy businesses.

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AptaBio Therapeutics

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AptaBio Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical biotechnology company that develops intractable innovative drugs.

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Dong-A Socio Holdings

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Dong-A Socio Holdings has been the leading pharmaceutical company in South Korea.

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STCube

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STCube is a biotechnology and biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies to overcome novel immune evasion mechanisms in cancer.

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Celltrion Healthcare

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Celltrion Healthcare is committed to delivering innovative and affordable medications to promote patients’ access to advanced therapies.

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LG Life Sciences

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LG Life Sciences operates in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical fields.

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Clinomics

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Clinomics is committed to improving the future of mankind and the value of life with our researchers and technology.

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Yungjin Pharmaceutical

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Yungjin Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd., was established in 1952.

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Nexturn Bio

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Nexturn Bio is an R&D company for miRNA (MicroRNA) new drugs in Nevada.

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CELLnLIFE

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CELLnLIFE develops stem cell therapy for the treatment of rare and intractable diseases.

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BMI KOREA

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BMI KOREA engages in the production of pharmaceutical products and medical devices.

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MedPacto

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MedPacto is an innovative drug discovery and development company.

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PoongLim Pharmatech

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PoongLim Pharmatech is a medical device manufacturer that manufactures & supplies medical devices and related products.

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Mediforum Pharm

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Mediforum Pharm is a pharmaceutical company.

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Reyon Pharmaceutical

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Reyon Pharmaceutical is a Korea-based company engaged in the provision of pharmaceutical products.

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ARONTIER

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ARONTIER is an artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company.

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Abion

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Advancing companion diagnostic-based medicine as innovators across global markets.

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Macrogen

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Macrogen is a precision medicine biotechnology company

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Aptamer Sciences

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Aptamer Sciences is a R & D-based bio venture company

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3BIGS

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Aims to discover new materials powered by bio big data and AI platform.

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HaplnScience

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HaplnScience is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on anti-aging therapies that can reverse tissue and organ degeneration.

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Global Neurotech (GNT) Pharma

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Global Neurotech (GNT) Pharma is a technologies for patients with neurological and inflammatory diseases.

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Theragen Etex

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Theragen Etex Co. Ltd. is a comprehensive pharmaceutical and biotechnology group.

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Humedix

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Humedix produces pharmaceutical products for arthritis and other generic drugs.

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Huons

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Huons is a medical solution for human health.

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Hanmi Fine Chemical

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Hanmi Fine Chemical is a supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Dream Pharma Corp

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Dream Pharma Corp., pharmaceutical company, manufactures prescription and OTC medications in South Korea

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Hyundai Pharm

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Hyundai Pharm is a Pharmaceutical company.

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YooYoung Pharmaceutical

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YooYoung Pharmaceutical is a Pharmaceutical Company

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Daehwa Pharmaceutical

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Daehwa Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company.

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ST Pharm

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ST PHARM is a family company of the Dong-A Sosio Group, which has a history of 80 years in the domestic market

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DiNonA

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DiNonA specializes in researching and developing antibody-related therapeutics and diagnostic reagents.

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Linecare Inc.

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Telehealth/Telemedicine mobile app developer

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JW Pharmaceutical

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JW Pharmaceutical is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of Korean medicine and medical supplies.

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Ilsung Pharmaceuticals

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Ilsung Pharmaceuticals is a Pharmaceutical company.

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Dongwha Pharm

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Dongwha Pharm offers drugs such as antipyretics, analgesics, and antibiotics for cardiovascular, and alimentary ailments.

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AILON

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AILON is an artificial intelligence lab that develops drugs through collaboration with institutions and pharmaceutical companies.

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SINSIN-PHARM

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SINSIN-PHARM is a medicine and sanitary aids manufacturing company.

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DONGKOOK Pharm

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DONGKOOK Pharm. Co. Ltd. constructed the prefilled syringe system.

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ATGC

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ATGC engages in the research and development of drugs.

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Alico Pharmaceutical

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Alico Pharmaceutical is a company that implements respect for human life and the realization of a welfare society .

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Kukjeon Pharmaceutical

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Kukjeon Pharmaceutical is a pharma company which manufactures medicines and other products.

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RedNVIA

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RedNVIA is an operator of a pharmaceutical company intended to develop new drugs through repositioning.

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MediRita

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AI for drug discovery.

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Korea United Pharm

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Korea United Pharm is a pharmaceutical compan

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BL & H

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BH, a company for the healthy living of the people

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PHARMGEN SCIENCE INC

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PharmGen Science is a pharmaceutical firm that offers a complete pharmaceutical solution based on a global network & varied infrastructure.

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Amicogen

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Amicogen engages in the development of bio-products and bio-ingredients for health-functional food.

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Daewon Pharmaceutical

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Daewon Pharmaceutical is a Drug manufacturing and sales company.

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KPBMA

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KPBMA is an association that improves national healthcare through the sound development of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Boryung Pharmaceutical

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Boryung Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company based in South Korea.

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CoreStem

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Corestem is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and commercializes stem cell technology.

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CKD Bio Corporation

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CKD Bio Corporation manufactures medical material such as antibiotics materials used in medical pills and medical component.

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DuChemBio

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This company Korea’s only pharmaceutical-based radiopharmaceutical company.

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NIBEC

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NIBEC is involved in the R&D of drug and biomaterial-based medical devices and offers peptide-based bio fusion and various other products.

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Gilead Science Korea

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Gilead Science Korea is engaged in medical, licensing, marketing, and sales activities.

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PRESTIGE BIOLOGICS CO LTD

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Prestige Biologics is a CDMO that provides development and manufacturing solutions for clinical biopharmaceuticals from idea to production.

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Cellatoz Therapeutics

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Cellatoz Therapeutics at solving the unmet medical demand of intractable diseases.

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Union Korea Pharm

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Union Korea Pharm engages in the research and development, and production of prescription drugs.

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GUJU Pharm

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GUJU Pharm is the manufacture of medicines.

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Daewoong

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Daewoong is a manufacturer and seller of pharmaceuticals products.

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Aprogen Pharmaceuticals

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Aprogen Pharmaceuticals manufactures and sales of pharmaceutical products like anti-cancer drugs and digestive aid medicine.

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Raphas

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Raphas is a global company that has developed the most progressive drug delivery system to be found anywhere

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G Biologics Co., Ltd.

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G Biologics produces antibiotic drugs, respiratory drugs, cardiovascular drugs, vitamin tablets, health care drugs.

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Samjin Pharmaceutical

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Samjin Pharmaceutical is a company that pioneeres a healthy life for human beings with a creative mind and advances for a prosperous future.

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ICURE Pharm

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ICURE Pharm is a biopharmaceutical company.

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NovMetaPharma

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Nov Metaphora Co., Ltd. is a company that develops and sells new drugs related to metabolic disease.

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Estech Pharma

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Estech Pharma is a raw material pharmaceutical company.

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Korea Vaccine

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Korea Vaccine is a Pharmaceutical company

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Biotoxtech

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Biotoxtech engaged in the provision of manufacturing non-clinical drugs.

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Hanlim Pharm

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Hanlim Pharm is a pharmaceutical company

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YD Global Life Science

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YDGLS develops new drugs for various diseases and development & sales of precision medical products & apparatus and healthcare products.

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Intercare

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Intercare is a supplier of cosmetic, industrial, and pharmaceutical raw material to the domestic market.

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Vaxcell Bio Therapeutics

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Vaxcell Bio Therapeutics is an pharmaceutical firm that develops anti-cancer drugs, cellular drugs, immune drugs, and other medicines.

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