1. Life Sciences Trend Analysis 2013
South Korea
Life Sciences Trend Analysis 2013

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3. Status of the Sector7 South Korea 2013 Statistics
Total Biotech Companies
221
Biotech - Therapeutics 60
Biotech - R&D Services 66
Biotech - Other 95
Percentage of SME's
92%
Percentage of Publicly Owned Companies
11%
Financing/Capital Raised
KRW 21,700 M in 2013
Licensing Opportunities 99

4. Key Activities of Biotechnology Companies
Historical Data
Subsector
2013
AgroBio 5%
Environment 6%
Contract Research & Manufacturing
Diagnostics and Analytical Services
11%
Food & Nutraceuticals
12%
Other Services and Suppliers
22%
Therapeutics
13%
Bioinformatics and Bioelectronics 2%
Cosmetics
Drug Delivery 3%
Gemomics and Proeomics 7%
Industrial Biotechnology
Veterinary

5. Company Foundation Timeline

6. Company Ownership Subsector 2013 Private/ Independent 96% Public 2%
Historical Data
Subsector
2013
Private/ Independent
96%
Public 2%
Subsidiary

7. Sources of Company Foundations
Historical Data
Company Foundation
2013
Undisclosed
31%
Independent foundation
56%
Spin-off from company 3%
Spin-off from public institution / NPO 2%
Spin-off from university 1%
Subsidiary
Other 5%

8. Number of Employees Historical Data No. of Employees 2013 1-10 4%
11-50
50%
51-200 8%
Greater than 200
38%

9. Products in the Pipeline

10. Financing Rounds in S. Korea & 3 Major Financing Rounds
Financing for 2012/2013 Private Biotech Companies
Major Financings in 2012/2013
Sector
KRW M
Legochem Biosciences, Inc.
Biotech – Therapeutics & Diagnostics
21700
PharmAbcine, Inc
4000
CrystalGenomics
3000

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