- CEO
- Yong-Joon Cho
- Full Time Employees
- 440
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals: generic
- Address
- Seoul South Korea
- IPO Date
- Feb 2, 2018
- Business
- DongKoo Bio & Pharm Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription drugs, medical devices, cosmeceuticals, and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates specialized manufacturing and research facilities in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, serving domestic and international markets across Asia, Latin America, and emerging global territories. The company maintains leading domestic prescription market positions in dermatology and urology while expanding into chronic disease therapies. Its primary products and services include dermatological therapeutics encompassing topical corticosteroids, antihistamines, antifungal formulations, and treatments for atopic dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis; urological pharmaceuticals comprising therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, and overactive bladder; internal medicine medications covering cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal disorders; medical devices and regenerative medicine systems centered on SmartX, an autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) extraction kit used in aesthetic and therapeutic procedures; cosmeceuticals marketed under the Cell Bloom brand featuring stem cell culture medium technologies for anti-aging and skin barrier recovery; and comprehensive CDMO services offering formulation development, clinical batch production, and commercial manufacturing for soft capsules, tablets, and topical products. In recent strategic developments, DongKoo Bio & Pharm has accelerated its open innovation strategy through targeted equity investments and co-development alliances with emerging biopharmaceutical and digital healthcare ventures, including peptide drug developer D&D Pharmatech, advanced cell therapy firms, and AI medical diagnostics providers. The company has simultaneously broadened its global presence by entering strategic export and joint production initiatives across Southeast Asian markets, while advancing multi-target combination drug candidates for metabolic and urological conditions to strengthen its long-term revenue pipeline.