Jung Won Shin
Jung Won is a reporter based in Seoul covering South Korea, most recently working for PharmAsia News. Her work covers corporate activities in the South Korean pharma/biotech sector as well as government policy and regulatory news. In her role, Jung Won focuses on R&D strategies, clinical development, licensing deals and other major corporate deals and activities in the country's pharma/biotech sector as well as major government measures or regulatory activities in the sector.
Prior to joining Informa, Jung Won worked for Dow Jones Newswires in Seoul, covering stories in various industries and government. Outside of work, she likes to travel and spend time with her family and friends.
Latest From Jung Won Shin
Asia Deal Watch: Cancer Collaborations, Licensings Lead Activity In Asia
Cancer deals involving Junshi/Wigen, Allist/Octimet, Yufan/Abound, Takeda/Presage, Daiichi Sankyo/AnHeart, LegoChem/Harbour Biomed, plus a stem cell partnership and a lysosomal storage disorder agreement.
Korea CDC Promoted To Independent Infectious Disease 'Control Tower' Amid COVID-19
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Korea promotes its Centers For Disease Control & Prevention to a central administrative agency that will act as an infectious disease "control tower" that independently carries out investigation and research and sets infectious disease policy. A dedicated vice-minister of health and welfare has also been appointed to step up the public health and medical system.
Korea Gains Speed In Race For NASH Therapies
NASH has become a major therapeutic focus for pharma firms in South Korea, where companies are speeding up development and expanding their pipelines after Yuhan’s sizable global license deals last year.
OliX Moves Into Spotlight Amid Strong RNAi Interest, New Platform
With recently secured platform technology and various programs now entering clinical trials, South Korean RNAi therapeutics company OliX Pharmaceuticals is hoping to reach multiple licensing deals by next year.
Asia Deal Watch: Takeda Will Employ Engitix’s ECM Tech In Liver Fibrosis Indications
Takeda’s collaboration with the private UK biotech includes NASH and other liver disorders. Reliance will take on Amazon in the India pharmacy space with acquisition of Netmeds.
GC Pharma Preps For Life After Sale Of North American Subsidiaries
South Korean firm outlines R&D milestones for this year including progress with a plasma therapy for COVID-19, as well as other challenges and opportunities amid the pandemic.