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- Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (207940.KS) operates as a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing end-to-end biologics services from cell line development and process development through clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing, aseptic fill/finish, biosafety testing, and quality assurance; core offerings encompass monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies via the S-DUAL platform, antibody-drug conjugates, mRNA vaccines, and biosimilars support, with proprietary technologies including S-CHOice cell line expression and DEVELOPICK candidate selection, serving biopharmaceutical clients across oncology, immunology, inflammation, and infectious diseases. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea, the company maintains cGMP-compliant facilities totaling 784,000 liters capacity across five plants, including the recently operational Plant 5; it conducts operations worldwide with offices in the United States (New Jersey, San Francisco, Boston), Japan (Tokyo), and Europe, targeting top global pharmaceutical firms as clients. In November 2025, Samsung Biologics completed the spin-off of its biosimilars unit Samsung Bioepis into Samsung Epis Holdings to focus exclusively as a pure-play CDMO and address client conflict-of-interest concerns; recent major contracts include a $1.3 billion U.S. manufacturing deal in October 2025, a $1.2 billion Asia-based agreement through 2037, and a $668 million European partnership, alongside partnerships with Pfizer for biosimilars manufacturing, LigaChem Biosciences for ADC pipeline support, and Kurma Partners for development services.