Life Sciences Trend Analysis 2013 South Korea
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Status of the Sector7 South Korea 2013 Statistics Total Biotech Companies221 Biotech - Therapeutics60 Biotech - R&D Services66 Biotech - Other95 Percentage of SME's92% Percentage of Publicly Owned Companies11% Financing/Capital Raised KRW 21,700 M in 2013 Licensing Opportunities99
Key Activities of Biotechnology Companies Historical Data Subsector2013 AgroBio5% Environment6% Contract Research & Manufacturing5% Diagnostics and Analytical Services11% Food & Nutraceuticals12% Other Services and Suppliers22% Therapeutics13% Bioinformatics and Bioelectronics 2% Cosmetics 6% Drug Delivery 3% Gemomics and Proeomics 7% Industrial Biotechnology 3% Veterinary 5%
Company Foundation Timeline
Company Ownership Historical Data Subsector2013 Private/ Independent96% Public2% Subsidiary2%
Sources of Company Foundations Historical Data Company Foundation2013 Undisclosed31% Independent foundation56% Spin-off from company3% Spin-off from public institution / NPO2% Spin-off from university1% Subsidiary2% Other5%
Number of Employees Historical Data No. of Employees % % % Greater than 20038%
Products in the Pipeline
Financing Rounds in S. Korea & 3 Major Financing Rounds Financing for 2012/2013 Private Biotech Companies Major Financings in 2012/2013SectorKRW M Legochem Biosciences, Inc.Biotech – Therapeutics & Diagnostics21700 PharmAbcine, IncBiotech – Therapeutics & Diagnostics4000 CrystalGenomicsBiotech – Therapeutics & Diagnostics3000
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