Korean Stem Cell Ventures Pursuing Divergent R&D Strategies
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Two South Korean stem cell therapy ventures, Corestem and CHA Biotech, are taking divergent strategies in R&D and commercialization, one pushing ahead with the rapid launch of its first product and the other taking time to optimize its pipeline. During a recent stem cell industry investor relations session in Seoul, the companies unveiled the thinking behind their pipeline progress and business strategies.
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