PanGen Biotech, Inc. is a South Korea-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of biosimilars, recombinant protein therapeutics, and biomanufacturing contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, the company operates research and cGMP manufacturing facilities, serving biopharmaceutical clients and patients across South Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and other international markets.
The company's primary products and services include; PDA10 (epoetin alfa), a recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) biosimilar indicated for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure and chemotherapy; PDR005, a recombinant coagulation Factor VIII product candidate developed for the management of Hemophilia A; PDR001, a recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) candidate for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia; customized cell line development services utilizing its proprietary PanGen CHO-TECH Chinese Hamster Ovary expression platform; upstream bioprocess development and scale-up fermentation; downstream purification and formulation optimization; bioanalytical method development and stability testing; and cGMP-compliant contract manufacturing of recombinant therapeutic proteins for clinical and commercial supply.
In recent strategic developments, PanGen Biotech underwent a significant ownership and governance transition following its acquisition by South Korean healthcare conglomerate Huons Co., Ltd., which became the company's largest shareholder to integrate PanGen's biologics research and CDMO capabilities with Huons' broader global pharmaceutical infrastructure. In addition, the company continues to broaden the commercial distribution of its erythropoietin biosimilar PDA10 through long-term strategic partnerships, notably with Malaysia-based Duopharma Biotech Berhad for commercialization across ASEAN markets, while expanding its third-party CDMO pipeline and bioprocess manufacturing capacities.