Highlighted by SK Biopharmaceuticals’ recent decision to acquire the US-based ProteoVant Sciences, Korean pharma firms are stepping up deals and collaborations in the hot TPD space, which is expected to continue to attract global investors and big pharma interest.

Weak financing sentiment for Korean bioventures continues this year with sharply lower fund inflows from venture capital and other investors, as well as delayed or withdrawn IPOs, in Q2. Amyloid Solution, Rznomics, and UPPthera were among the top fundraisers.

Yuhan’s chief scientific officer shares why the leading Korean pharma firm is stepping up its open innovation activities and how this is helping to transform the company into a more global and R&D-based enterprise.

Plus deals involving WuXi AppTec/OXGENE, Oscotec/Beatica, ReViral/LianBio, Wugen/HCW Biologics, Starton/Haisco, Shanghai Junshi/AstraZeneca, HitGen/Uppthera, Bridge/LegoChem, Macrogen/Lifex, BeiGene/Boston Immune