A reshuffle appears to be underway among the management leading Kolon Group's bio business, including new drug development, signaling potential changes in direction.At the center of the change is Kim Sun-jin, CEO of Kolon Life Science and head of Kolon Pharmaceutical's new drug division, who is expe
Curocell announced Wednesday that it has officially obtained ISO 45001 certification, the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).ISO 45001 is an international standard that requires organiza
A study has found that vitamin D intake during pregnancy can mitigate not only maternal kidney damage caused by fine dust but also kidney damage in newborns.Building on these findings, Professor Yim Hyung-eun of the Department of Pediatrics at Korea University Ansan Hospital announced the research o
Kolon Biotech announced on Wednesday that it has received the "Leisure-Friendly Management Certification" at the 2025 Leisure-Friendly Management Certification Ceremony for Companies and Institutions, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Regional Culture Develop
If mouth sores or inflammation don't heal well, people often assume they have persistent stomatitis.However, if inflammation lasts more than three weeks, it may be an early sign of oral cancer rather than simple inflammation, requiring an accurate diagnosis. Oral cancer is difficult to treat. Even w
BERLIN, Germany – By Hong Sook / Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- Kolon Life Science is in the final stages of advancing into clinical trials for its oncolytic virus (anticancer virus)–based new drug development.Kolon Life Science unveiled preclinical data for KLS-3021 via an e-poster at the
What does it mean to care -- deeply, instinctively, and culturally? In this series, "Caring the Korean Way," we explore the distinct practices, beliefs, and values that shape how Koreans care for themselves and each other. From time-honored folk remedies to modern reinterpretations of healing, each
A Korean research team has found that red ginseng may help improve respiratory health, including alleviating asthma symptoms, by modulating immune responses through dendritic cells.The findings will be presented at the fall conference of the Korean Society of Ginseng at Seoul National University on
HEM Pharma said Tuesday that results from its AI-based microbiome analysis platform MINERVA (Microbiome Network Research and Visualization Atlas), developed through a three-year collaboration with Harvard Medical School, have been published in Briefings in Bioinformatics (Impact Factor 7.7, JCR Q1),
Gachon University Gil Medical Center is strengthening its early-stage clinical trial capabilities in Korea by partnering with a global contract research organization (CRO).The move aims to broaden the scope of global research collaboration, including the introduction of new forms of decentralized cl
GCCL announced on Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with global CRO Frontage Laboratories to target the global clinical trial market.The agreement aims to combine the clinical trial services and global networks of both companies, strengthen competitiveness in the U.S. and Asia-P
The pressure on teenagers to appear “perfect” can lead to an obsession with appearance and ultimately make them afraid to eat. This invisible danger threatens both mental and physical health.According to statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), among patients treate
Kolon Life Science announced on Wednesday that it has earned a Silver Medal in the EcoVadis assessment, a global supply chain ESG evaluation agency.Kolon Life Science was selected for the Silver Medal after receiving high scores across all four categories in this assessment: environment, labor & hum
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) will host a side event on adult immunization strategies for global health leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and international organizations as part of the APEC High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy (HLMHE) and the 2025 World Bio Summit (WBS).Th
Jung Kwan Jang has scientifically demonstrated for the first time how red ginseng improves blood cholesterol levels, identifying its ability to suppress the expression of PCSK9, a key protein that triggers hyperlipidemia.While previous studies had suggested that red ginseng can reduce lipid levels a
Kolon Life Science announced on Wednesday that it presented preclinical research results for its gene therapy candidate, KLS-2031, in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) at the international neuropathic pain conference, “NeuPSIG (Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group) 2025,” held in Berl
A Korean research team has proposed a new cancer treatment strategy based on cancer cell reprogramming therapy.The National Cancer Center (NCC) announced Tuesday that a research team led by Professor Shin Dong-kwan of the Bioinformatics Research Department at NCC and Professor Cho Kwang-hyun of the
