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 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 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 the Largest Investment Ever to Establish Songdo Global Research & Process Development Center
* The additional investment for the 'R&PD Center' was confirmed by the board of directors committee with a total of261 million USD * SK bioscience plans to establish a vaccine-biopharmaceutical hub, organizing a global cooperative model against new pandemics SEONGNAM, South Korea, Feb. 8, 202...
