- CEO
- Kwang-Hyun Sung
- Full Time Employees
- 123
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals: major
- Address
- Wonju-si South Korea
- IPO Date
- Jul 26, 2018
- Business
- UNION KOREA PHARM CO.,Ltd is a South Korea-based pharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of ethical pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medications, and specialized therapeutic injections. The company's core product portfolio comprises systemic antibiotics and anti-infectives, including cephalosporins, penicillins, and aminoglycosides; cardiovascular and circulatory system drugs, including antihypertensives, antithrombotics, and lipid-lowering agents; gastrointestinal and digestive system treatments, including proton pump inhibitors, anti-ulcerants, and digestives; respiratory system remedies, including antitussives, expectorants, and antihistamines; musculoskeletal and central nervous system therapeutics, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, and muscle relaxants; and specialized nutritional injectables, including multivitamin complexes, antioxidant infusions, and placental extract solutions. In addition to finished dosage formulations under its proprietary labels, the company provides contract manufacturing organization and contract development and manufacturing organization services, producing sterile ampoules, liquid vials, and lyophilized powders for third-party pharmaceutical partners. The company distributes its products to hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies across South Korea and exports finished pharmaceuticals to overseas markets, including regions in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Recent strategic and operational developments include the enhancement and automated upgrading of its sterile injectable and lyophilization production lines at its Wonju plant to expand contract manufacturing capacity; portfolio diversification into medical aesthetics, skin booster injectables, and health functional foods; progression of R&D pipelines focused on fixed-dose combination formulations and modified-release therapeutics; and strategic financial restructuring through debt-financing instruments to bolster working capital, support facility modernization, and expand global marketing partnerships. Founded in 1956, UNION KOREA PHARM CO.,Ltd is headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.