GC-Yuhan Orphan Alliance Signals Changing Korean Views On Open Innovation
Executive Summary
In what appears to be the first open innovation-based partnership between leading South Korean pharma firms, GC Pharma and Yuhan have agreed to conduct joint early research on orphan drugs, capitalizing on each others' strengths. The move may herald a shift in domestic companies' views on such collaboration and a possible increase in similar tie-ups, amid their ongoing efforts to pursue innovation.
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