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Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations in South Korea
The global leader in large-scale biologics and biosimilars. Compare MFDS-regulated Korean CDMOs across biologics and drug product — by capability and site.
15 companies listed
Manufacturing sites in South Korea
The South Korean CDMO landscape
South Korea is the world leader in large-scale biologics and biosimilar manufacturing, home to some of the largest single-site bioreactor capacity on the planet. Its CDMO sector is concentrated around the Songdo (Incheon) biocluster and built for commercial-scale antibody and biosimilar production.
Korean facilities are regulated by the MFDS, which participates in PIC/S and international harmonization, and major Korean CDMOs hold FDA and EU GMP approvals for global supply. For commercial-scale biologics, South Korea offers capacity and speed that few markets can match.
South Korea is the natural choice for sponsors who need very large-scale biologics or biosimilar manufacturing capacity with proven global regulatory standing — its mega-facilities are purpose-built for commercial antibody production.
Companies (15)
Caregen Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Celltrion
South Korea
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Chemport Inc.
South Korea
CKD BiO
South Korea
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CoastalPharma Inc.
South Korea
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Daewoong Bio)
South Korea
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FusionPharma B.V.
South Korea
GC Biopharma
South Korea
Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd
South Korea
Huons Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Kolon Biotech
South Korea
NIBEC Co., Ltd.
South Korea
PENMIX Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Samsung Biologics
South Korea
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ST PHARM
South Korea
How this list is built: companies appear here when they have a manufacturing site in South Korea in our facilities dataset and pass the marketplace eligibility gate (pharmaceutical contract manufacturers only — CROs, equipment suppliers, and other non-manufacturers are excluded). Read the full methodology for the eligibility gates and how our ranked lists are computed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CDMOs are in South Korea?+
CDMO Hub lists a focused Korean roster — the live count and ranked list above are built from listed manufacturing sites in the country.
What are South Korean CDMOs strongest in?+
South Korea is the global leader in large-scale biologics and biosimilar manufacturing, with some of the largest bioreactor capacity in the world, concentrated in the Songdo biocluster.
Are Korean CDMOs FDA and EU-GMP approved?+
Major Korean CDMOs hold FDA and EU GMP approvals for global supply, and the MFDS participates in PIC/S. Confirm the specific facility's approvals for your target markets before contracting.
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