List of Vaccines Companies in South Korea - 12

Aston Sci., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that is currently focusing on clinical development of innovative medicines in oncology, immunology, and geriatrics, including therapeutic cancer vaccines. Aston Sci. is constantly listening to the changing needs of the patients and will continue to move forward to improve the lives of patients who suffer from cancer recurrence, metastasis, or side effects during cancer treatment.

Our company is an anti-cancer immunotherapy and infectious disease prevention vaccine development company that started from the laboratory of the College of Pharmacy at Seoul National University on December 11, 2006. We have developed a total of 5 types of BVAC pipeline, a personalized anti-cancer immunotherapy vaccine based on our own original technology, CeliVax, and COVID-19 vaccines. A vaccine to prevent -19 is being developed.

GC Biopharma (formerly known as Green Cross Corporation, KRX: 006280) is a biopharmaceutical company that delivers life-saving and life-sustaining protein therapeutics and vaccines. Headquartered in Yongin, South Korea, GC Biopharma is one of the leading plasma protein product manufacturers in the world and has been dedicated to quality healthcare solutions for more than half a century.

Genexine has robust R&D pipelines in clinical and pre-clinical stages based on long-acting Fc-fusion technology and therapeutic DNA vaccine technology. In the clinical stage, Genexine has GX-H9 (long-acting human growth hormone, hGH-hyFc) co-developed with Handok for both adult and pediatric GHD, currently finished multinational Phase 2 trials and preparing for global Phase 3 trials. GX-188E therapeutic DNA vaccine for HPV-associated diseases is in Phase 2 in Europe and Korea for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia II/III. Combined with Merck’s Keytruda, GX-188E recently is in Phase 1b/2a trial for cervical cancer. HyLeukin-7 (Immuno-oncology agent, IL-7-hyFc) has finished Phase 1 trial in Korea and received IND approval from US FDA. Currently, Genexine is running more than 7 clinical trials globally. In addition to collaboration with Merck, Genexine has strategic partnerships with leading Asian companies such as Shanghai Fosun Pharma, Tasly Pharma, Simcere Pharma, Kalbe Pharma, and Korean big Pharma companies such as Handok, Green Cross and Yuhan.

Clinical-stage Biopharmaceutical Company developing burfiralimab against Chronic hepatitis B and autoimmune diseases. Also Antibodies and small molecules are in the pipeline for oncological and immunological disorders.

Inventage Lab has the technology to mass-produce micro/nano drug delivery systems using microfluidics technology. Sustained-release injectables using polymeric microspheres have been commercialized, and lipid nano delivery systems such as liposome and LNP are now being manufactured.

LG Chem is a leading global chemical company with a diversified business portfolio in the key areas of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and life sciences. The company manufactures a wide range of products from high-value added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers. LG Chem is committed to reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

Quratis Inc operates as a developer of vaccines and therapies designed to treat tuberculosis. The company develops youth and adults tuberculosis vaccines, messenger ribonucleic acids, and other related immune-related vaccines.

At SK bioscience, we work everyday to promote human health from prevetion to cure. We have successfully developed South Korea's first COVID-19 vaccine, 'SKYCovione' through global cooperation with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, CEPI, GSK, etc., and a universal vaccine to prevent ‘Sarbecovirus.’ We have also developed the world's first quadrivalent cell-cultured influenza vaccine, SKYCellflu with obtaining WHO PQ (Pre-qualification) certification in 2019 followed by developing SKYZoster, the world's second shingles vaccine, and SkyVaricella, the world's second WHO PQ-certified chickenpox vaccine. We are expanding our R&D pipeline through global partnerships with public and private institutions, and is planning to commercialize a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, cervical cancer vaccine, typhoid conjugate vaccine, and rotavirus vaccine. In addition, SK bioscience signed a CMO contract to manufacture AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from drug substance to drug product at L-House, SK bioscience’s vaccine manufacturing plant, and contributed to the early prevention of COVID-19, recognized as a global hub for vaccine manufacturing. Based on innovative technology, all pf our colleagues are trying to achieve the company’s mission, ‘We promote human health, from prevention to cure.’ To meet social expectations, SK bioscience will build trust as a global innovative partner of vaccine and biotech so that all stakeholders, including employees, customers, shareholders, and local communities, could be proud and happy.

Vaxdigm is a biotechnology company focused on the development of improved vaccines and future vaccines.

ViGenCell is a medical company that specializes in immune cell therapy.