Ligachem Bioscience founder Kim Yong-ju has launched The Iro Partners, a new VC firm with 3 billion won capital, to actively invest in and nurture South Korea's next wave of biotech startups, following his successful track record in drug development and technology licensing.
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Ligachem Bio Founder Kim Yong-ju Launches VC Firm to Discover Promising Biotech Startups

Ligachem Bioscience founder Kim Yong-ju has launched The Iro Partners, a new VC firm with 3 billion won capital, to actively invest in and nurture South Korea's next wave of biotech startups, following his successful track record in drug development and technology licensing.

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SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. has signed an MOU with Seoul Bio Hub to jointly operate an open innovation program, aiming to strengthen R&D capabilities and support domestic biotech startups through consulting and subsidized rent.
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SK Biopharmaceuticals Strengthens Pharmaceutical and Biotech R&D Capabilities—Signs MOU with Seoul Bio Hub

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. has signed an MOU with Seoul Bio Hub to jointly operate an open innovation program, aiming to strengthen R&D capabilities and support domestic biotech startups through consulting and subsidized rent.

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The optimistic case for protein foundation model companies

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"In this wide-ranging conversation, journalist Mattha Busby joins Joe Moore to reflect on the shifting tone of the psychedelic movement in the wake of #PsychedelicScience2025.

They discuss the post-conference mood and the sense that the industry is sobering up—less hype, more introspection. Mattha reflects on the growing division between #undergroundpractitioners, #activists, and #biotechstartups, and the importance of vision, ethics, and scrutiny in the midst of this cultural moment."

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How co-working labs reduce costs and accelerate progress for biotech start-ups

Shared lab spaces provide a streamlined launchpad, offering benches as well as a diverse network of industry mentors.