SK bioscience Joins Forces with Global Institutions to Advance Rotavirus Vaccine Development
* SK bioscience licenses vaccine technology from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * SK bioscience is jointly investing with the RIGHT Foundation to drive process development that enhances both efficacy and productivity * "We are committed to improving public health through...
SK bioscience Secures First UNICEF Procurement Contract Improving Vaccine Access
* First UNICEF procurement contract strengthens SK bioscience's presence in global public procurement markets * Dual-hemisphere supply programs enhance manufacturing efficiency and operational capabilities * Public procurement programs drive both commercial growth and improved vaccine acces...
SK bioscience Board Approves Financing Plan Supported by Korea Growth Fund
* SK bioscience's board approval follows the Financial Services Commission's May 28 announcement selecting the company as a beneficiary of the KRW 300 billion (approximately USD 230 million) Korea Growth Fund financing program * SK bioscience became the first Korean novel drug and vaccine deve...
SK bioscience Signs Vaccine Technology Transfer Agreement with Colombia's VECOL to Advance Local Vaccine Manufacturing in Latin America
* SK bioscience collaborates with Colombia's government-led US$260 million vaccine localization initiative through technology transfer and local manufacturing cooperation with state-owned pharmaceutical company VECOL * This alliance enables SK bioscience to enter Latin America by manufacturing...
SK bioscience Secures Funding to Advance RSV Preventive Antibody Development with RIGHT Foundation Support
* Largest-ever grant from RIGHT Foundation to accelerate Phase 1b clinical trial of RSV preventive antibody * Technology licensed from Gates MRI; early studies confirm suppression of RSV infection * Targeting global markets while addressing unmet needs in developing countries INCHEON, South...
SK bioscience, IDT Biologika and Vaxxas Selected for Next-Generation Influenza Vaccine development Financed by the European Union
* SK–IDT–Vaxxas consortium establishes strategic entry point for high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) vaccines inEurope to improve vaccine performance and access. * Parallel development of high-immunogenicity HD-MAP vaccines for seasonal and pandemic influenza threats. INCHEON, South Korea,...
SK bioscience Initiates International Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Universal Vaccine Candidate Targeting Sarbecovirus Family
* Global phase 1/2 clinical trial initiated for GBP511, a vaccine targeting the Sarbecovirus Family * Next-generation vaccine leveraging SKYCovione's recombinant protein-based platform and nanoparticle technology * SK bioscience will continue to strengthen a Mid- to Long-Term global vaccine...
SK bioscience, MSD, and Hilleman Laboratories Advance Zaire ebolavirus Vaccine Development with CEPI Funding
* CEPI to provide up to USD 30 million to support development of MSD's Zaire ebolavirus vaccine * Collaboration addresses manufacturing complexity and cold-chain challenges to improve yield and thermostability * Partnership aims to expand affordable and sustainable vaccine access in low- an...
IDT Biologika Accelerates Global CDMO Expansion Manufacturing capabilities highlighted through consecutive participation in WVC, CPHI and BIO-Europe 2025
* Showcased end-to-end, customized manufacturing capabilities covering vaccines, gene and immune therapeutics * Strengthening global CDMO strategy through strategic synergy with SK bioscience * Sustainable growth expected, backed by European commercial manufacturing infrastructure and regul...
SK bioscience Files for First-in-Human Trial of Universal Coronavirus Vaccine (Pan-sarbecovirus Vaccine) GBP511 Phase 1/2 study in Australia
* Candidate designed to protect against COVID-19 variants and broader Sarbecoviruses * Phase 1/2 study to enroll ~500 healthy adults, with topline results expected by 2028 * We aim to build a universal Sarbecovirus vaccine platform to proactively address future pandemics SEONGNAM, South Kor...
SK bioscience Submits IND for Phase 3 Trial of 2-Dose Varicella Vaccine Reflecting Global Standard Shift
* Approximately 800 children aged 12 months to 12 years in Korea and abroad, aiming for completion by 2027 * Rising demand for 2-dose regimen as international standards amid projected global market growth toUSD 6.3 billion by 3034 * SKBS continues strategic R&D to enhance global vaccine comp...
SK bioscience Discusses Further Collaboration with the Gates Foundation to Advance Global Health
* Company holds a dedicated meeting with Gates Foundation executives during Bill Gates' visit to Korea. * Both reviews expanded cooperation, including next-generation preventive medicines. SEONGNAM, South Korea, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biot...
SK bioscience Submits IND for Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine Candidate
* Company aims for technology advancement and platform expansion with Korea's first influenza vaccine using an adjuvant * Interim results from the Phase 1/2 trial expected by 2027, aimed at entering the high-immunogenicity vaccine market * "Our SKYCellflu platform with our adjuvanted vaccine...
SK bioscience Wins Patent Lawsuit Against Pfizer Over Pneumococcal Vaccine
* No patent infringement found in exports of individual conjugate bulk substances and research-use finished products of PCV13 toRussia * Company plans to export PCV13 vaccine components * "We aim for the global PCV market with our 21-valent and next-generation pneumococcal vaccines currently...
SK bioscience Joins Korea's National Initiative to Develop Avian Influenza Vaccine Amid Rising Pandemic Threats
* Company aims to develop a bird flu vaccine with rapid mass production and variant responsiveness. * SK bioscience and KDCA join forces to build a national pandemic preparedness and response system for potential next-pandemic avian influenza. * "We will promote global public health and grow...
SK bioscience Initiates Global Clinical Trials of mRNA Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Candidate
* SK bioscience's first mRNA vaccine candidate enters Phase 1/2 clinical trials inAustralia and New Zealand, with interim results expected by 2026 * Joint R&D project between SK and CEPI includes up to USD 40 million in initial funding support from CEPI * SK bioscience will expand its vaccin...
SK bioscience Receives Approval for Global Clinical Trials of mRNA Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Candidate
* SK bioscience's first mRNA vaccine candidate is expected to enter clinical trials inAustralia in February 2025, with interim results expected by 2026. * Joint R&D project between SK and CEPI includes up to USD 40 million in initial funding support from CEPI. * SK bioscience will respond to...
SK bioscience Announces Approval of Its Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Indonesia
* This approval paves the way for exports to the world's fourth most populous country. * SK bioscience aims to continue to grow as a global vaccine brand beyond Korea by leveraging the advantages of cell-cultured vaccines. SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience, a ...
SK bioscience Announces Approval of Its Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Indonesia
* This approval paves the way for exports to the world's fourth most populous
country.
* SK bioscience aims to continue to grow as a global vaccine brand beyond
Korea. SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience
Korea's SK bioscience Acquires Stake in U.S. Biotech Fina Biosolutions
* SK bioscience invested USD 3 million in FinaBio, a U.S. company specializing in next-generation conjugate vaccine technology. * With the agreement, SK bioscience expects to improve the immunogenicity and productivity of conjugate vaccines, including those for pneumoniae and typhoid. * The ...
