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
Top South Korean Pharmaceutical 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.
L&P Cosmetic
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L&P Cosmetic primarily engages in the development of cosmeceutical products.
Samsung Bioepis
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Samsung Bioepis is a biopharmaceutical company.
3billion
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3billion is a world leader in the field of genetic diagnostics for rare disease.
ExoCoBio
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ExoCoBio has been developing innovative therapeutics as well as cosmetic products based on stem cell-derived exosomes.
PharmCADD
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Uses AI-based protein structure prediction algorithms, MD simulation, and Quantum calculation to enable faster drug design.
Immuneoncia Therapeutics
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Immuneoncia Therapeutics is an immuno-oncology-centric biopharmaceutical company.
CG Pharmaceuticals
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CG Pharmaceuticals is a structural chemoproteomics-based drug discovery and development company in Seoul, Korea.
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.
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.
Genesen
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Genesen is developing peptide-based new drugs that provides the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
GtreeBNT
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GtreeBNT is a biotechnology company by advancing the development of innovative drugs.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical
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Daewoong Pharmaceutical is a healthcare company that provides pharmaceuticals solutions and services for consumers.
SD Biosensor
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SD Biosensor is a global bio-diagnostic company
HK inno.N Corp
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Develops and sells immune anticancer drugs, blood disease drugs, kidney disease drugs, and other products.
SK Bioscience
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SK Bioscience is a vaccine development company beyond Korea by investing and building infrastructure for continuous vaccine development .
Yuhan Corporation
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Yuhan Co, Ltd. is a South Korean pharmaceutical and chemical company.
HLB Group
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HLB Group is the manufacture of lifeboats, special ships, safety goods, and engines.
Dong-A Pharmaceutical
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Dong-A Pharm is a leading pharmaceutical company in South Korea.
Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical
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Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical is a leading pharmaceutical company
Curigin
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Curigin is a medicine and pharmaceutical research and development company.
1st Biotherapeutics
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1STBIO is dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies with a key value to provide novel medicines to patients.
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.
Korea Kolmar Co.
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Korea Kolmar engages in the manufacture and sale of cosmetics.
Green Cross Wellbeing Corporation
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Green Cross Wellbeing is engaged in personalized nutrition therapy businesses.
AptaBio Therapeutics
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AptaBio Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical biotechnology company that develops intractable innovative drugs.
Dong-A Socio Holdings
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Dong-A Socio Holdings has been the leading pharmaceutical company in South Korea.
STCube
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STCube is a biotechnology and biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies to overcome novel immune evasion mechanisms in cancer.
Celltrion Healthcare
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Celltrion Healthcare is committed to delivering innovative and affordable medications to promote patients’ access to advanced therapies.
LG Life Sciences
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LG Life Sciences operates in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical fields.
Clinomics
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Clinomics is committed to improving the future of mankind and the value of life with our researchers and technology.
Yungjin Pharmaceutical
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Yungjin Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd., was established in 1952.
Nexturn Bio
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Nexturn Bio is an R&D company for miRNA (MicroRNA) new drugs in Nevada.
CELLnLIFE
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CELLnLIFE develops stem cell therapy for the treatment of rare and intractable diseases.
BMI KOREA
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BMI KOREA engages in the production of pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
MedPacto
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MedPacto is an innovative drug discovery and development company.
PoongLim Pharmatech
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PoongLim Pharmatech is a medical device manufacturer that manufactures & supplies medical devices and related products.
Mediforum Pharm
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Mediforum Pharm is a pharmaceutical company.
Reyon Pharmaceutical
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Reyon Pharmaceutical is a Korea-based company engaged in the provision of pharmaceutical products.
ARONTIER
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ARONTIER is an artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company.
Abion
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Advancing companion diagnostic-based medicine as innovators across global markets.
Macrogen
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Macrogen is a precision medicine biotechnology company
Aptamer Sciences
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Aptamer Sciences is a R & D-based bio venture company
3BIGS
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Aims to discover new materials powered by bio big data and AI platform.
HaplnScience
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HaplnScience is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on anti-aging therapies that can reverse tissue and organ degeneration.
Global Neurotech (GNT) Pharma
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Global Neurotech (GNT) Pharma is a technologies for patients with neurological and inflammatory diseases.
Theragen Etex
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Theragen Etex Co. Ltd. is a comprehensive pharmaceutical and biotechnology group.
Humedix
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Humedix produces pharmaceutical products for arthritis and other generic drugs.
Hanmi Fine Chemical
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Hanmi Fine Chemical is a supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Dream Pharma Corp
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Dream Pharma Corp., pharmaceutical company, manufactures prescription and OTC medications in South Korea
YooYoung Pharmaceutical
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YooYoung Pharmaceutical is a Pharmaceutical Company
Daehwa Pharmaceutical
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Daehwa Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company.
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
DiNonA
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DiNonA specializes in researching and developing antibody-related therapeutics and diagnostic reagents.
Linecare Inc.
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Telehealth/Telemedicine mobile app developer
JW Pharmaceutical
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JW Pharmaceutical is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of Korean medicine and medical supplies.
Ilsung Pharmaceuticals
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Ilsung Pharmaceuticals is a Pharmaceutical company.
Dongwha Pharm
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Dongwha Pharm offers drugs such as antipyretics, analgesics, and antibiotics for cardiovascular, and alimentary ailments.
AILON
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AILON is an artificial intelligence lab that develops drugs through collaboration with institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
SINSIN-PHARM
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SINSIN-PHARM is a medicine and sanitary aids manufacturing company.
DONGKOOK Pharm
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DONGKOOK Pharm. Co. Ltd. constructed the prefilled syringe system.
ATGC
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ATGC engages in the research and development of drugs.
Alico Pharmaceutical
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Alico Pharmaceutical is a company that implements respect for human life and the realization of a welfare society .
Kukjeon Pharmaceutical
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Kukjeon Pharmaceutical is a pharma company which manufactures medicines and other products.
RedNVIA
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RedNVIA is an operator of a pharmaceutical company intended to develop new drugs through repositioning.
Korea United Pharm
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Korea United Pharm is a pharmaceutical compan
BL & H
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BH, a company for the healthy living of the people
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.
Amicogen
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Amicogen engages in the development of bio-products and bio-ingredients for health-functional food.
Daewon Pharmaceutical
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Daewon Pharmaceutical is a Drug manufacturing and sales company.
KPBMA
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KPBMA is an association that improves national healthcare through the sound development of the pharmaceutical industry.
Boryung Pharmaceutical
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Boryung Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company based in South Korea.
CoreStem
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Corestem is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and commercializes stem cell technology.
CKD Bio Corporation
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CKD Bio Corporation manufactures medical material such as antibiotics materials used in medical pills and medical component.
DuChemBio
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This company Korea’s only pharmaceutical-based radiopharmaceutical company.
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.
Gilead Science Korea
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Gilead Science Korea is engaged in medical, licensing, marketing, and sales activities.
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.
Cellatoz Therapeutics
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Cellatoz Therapeutics at solving the unmet medical demand of intractable diseases.
Union Korea Pharm
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Union Korea Pharm engages in the research and development, and production of prescription drugs.
Daewoong
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Daewoong is a manufacturer and seller of pharmaceuticals products.
Aprogen Pharmaceuticals
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Aprogen Pharmaceuticals manufactures and sales of pharmaceutical products like anti-cancer drugs and digestive aid medicine.
Raphas
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Raphas is a global company that has developed the most progressive drug delivery system to be found anywhere
G Biologics Co., Ltd.
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G Biologics produces antibiotic drugs, respiratory drugs, cardiovascular drugs, vitamin tablets, health care drugs.
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.
NovMetaPharma
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Nov Metaphora Co., Ltd. is a company that develops and sells new drugs related to metabolic disease.
Estech Pharma
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Estech Pharma is a raw material pharmaceutical company.
Biotoxtech
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Biotoxtech engaged in the provision of manufacturing non-clinical drugs.
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.
Intercare
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Intercare is a supplier of cosmetic, industrial, and pharmaceutical raw material to the domestic market.
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.