Jung Won Shin
Senior Editor
Jung Won focuses on coverage of all aspects of news in the Korean pharma and biotech industry as well as for regulatory matters. She covers major pharma and biotech conferences in Korea as well as interviewing key opinion leaders. She also handles a regular Korean language podcast on Scrip/Pink Sheet stories. She has worked previously for Dow Jones Newswires, covering various industry sectors and the economy.
Latest From Jung Won Shin
Asia Deal Watch: Inventiva Finds Japan/Korea Partner For Phase III NASH Candidate In Hepalys
Plus deals involving SK pharmteco/CBM, Kezar/Everest, Cerecin/University of Alberta, PeptiDream/Genentech, Aclipse/Chong Kun Dang and Cure Genetics/Frametact.
Korean Bioclusters Offer Tax, Other Incentives To Attract Global Firms, Talent
South Korea has formulated new detailed policy measures to support the formation of major bioclusters, which will offer tax and other incentives in a bid to lure foreign firms and talent.
Korea's AriBio Progresses Phase III Program For Oral Alzheimer's Contender
South Korean firm AriBio is planning to expand global Phase III trials for its oral Alzheimer’s disease candidate following an IND approval at home. Patient enrolment in a US trial began late last year.
Asia Deal Watch: US Biotech LIB Partners In Greater China With Hasten On PCSK9 Therapy
Plus deals involving Astellas/Menarini, Maruho/Fortress Biotech, Zenas/Bristol Myers Squibb, Huadong Medicine/MC2 and more.
Will Downsized Korean Biopharma Investment Fund Launch Successfully This Time?
Given that previously announced similar programs failed to attract strong investor interest, South Korea is set to create a new biopharma fund but of a smaller target size and lower qualifying thresholds as it continues to support industry development.
New Law Aims To Promote, Shape Regulatory Science In Korea
Along with the passage of new regulatory science innovation legislation, South Korea is pursuing a broad range of initiatives to improve and shape its activities in the field to better keep abreast of rapidly advancing biopharma technologies.