The Race Is On. When Will Korea Have Its Own Approved Gene Therapy?
But Majority Still Early Stage
Executive Summary
Scrip takes a look at the landscape of the South Korean gene and cell therapy sector, which is under the spotlight with the implementation of a new cutting-edge biologics law.
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