Innovative Discovery Center – IDC

A hub for new drug discovery and development that integrates expertise, facilities, and collaborative spaces.

A hub for new drug discovery and development requires experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and advanced equipment in research spaces, office areas, and meeting rooms. It also necessitates collaborative spaces and operating systems that facilitate idea exchange and teamwork. To establish an ecosystem for new drug discovery and development, IDC (Innovative Discovery Center) is being constructed in Busan, South Korea, fostering an open and collaborative environment through its operation system.

The ecosystem of discovery and development through synergistic collaboration among global R&D campuses.

IDC is establishing an ecosystem based on diverse R&D research outcomes, collaborating with Singapore’s R&D center. This ecosystem covers the entire process from preclinical stages, clinical trials, marketing approval to sales. IDC focuses primarily on antibody-centric new drug research (including monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies and fusion antibodies), diagnostics, and vaccines and more. Moreover, IDC is actively fostering open collaboration in the development of novel modalities of biopharmaceuticals.

Connect Futures Together

IDC is creating a platform to connect diverse sciences worldwide through open innovation. We are pursuing open connections to expand possibilities.

IDC (Innovative Discovery Center) aims to foster growth towards an ‘Open Innovation Center.’ Through exchange, collaboration, and convergence of science and technology, IDC strives to advance a future that contributes to human life. Our value grows through community efforts. We will achieve scientific accomplishments through mutual contributions.

IDC is fostering its own potential by leveraging the “fast drop & go” strategy in developing its pipeline of biosimilars and first-in-class therapeutics. We are actively pursuing collaborations with diverse universities and research institutions to establish an open ecosystem. We seek to connect and harmonize scientific experiences and inspirations, while fostering an environment of open innovation where the value of new modalities can grow and evolve together.

IDC’s new R&D building is scheduled for completion within 2023 and will commence full operation from May 2024.

A Catalyst for Innovation

IDC creates opportunities for the combination, collision, and convergence of diverse sciences.

IDC is fostering its own potential by leveraging the “fast drop & go” strategy in developing its pipeline of biosimilars and first-in-class therapeutics. We are actively pursuing collaborations with diverse universities and research institutions to establish an open ecosystem. We seek to connect and harmonize scientific experiences and inspirations, while fostering an environment of open innovation where the value of new modalities can grow and evolve together.

We are driven by the aspiration to serve as catalysts in uniting the extraordinary inspirations that span across the globe. By nurturing a network of open connections among diverse scientific endeavors, our aim is to unveil the hidden treasures of potential, causing them to rise and shimmer upon the tranquil surface of water, evoking a sense of awe and wonder.

Work-Life Balance

The environment at IDC opens up new dynamics through the balance of work and life

In Busan city, where urban and natural coexist, diverse lifestyles are embraced, and a high-quality educational environment for children is nurtured. Within an environment that facilitates work-life balance, IDC is shaping the future.

Busan is an international logistics city with South Korea’s largest port facility, and it is also a city known for its academic and medical institutions with a concentration of various universities and hospitals. With these characteristics, Busan has established itself as an economically significant city while excelling in the fields of education and healthcare.

IDC is located in the Myeongji International District within Busan, offering a prime location that is both in the heart of the city and close to the natural surroundings, including the sea. It provides an ideal environment for researchers, combining the advantages of an urban setting with proximity to nature. Busan is a city with over 3 million residents, second only to Seoul, the capital, in terms of population. It is a vibrant city with a thriving population, full of energy and vitality.

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