ZennCell Selected for Government Project on 'Development of Functional Ingredients for Mental Health Promotion'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwanju] Genencell announced on the 9th that it has been selected as an executing institution for the "Agricultural Science and Technology Research and Development Project" led by the Rural Development Administration.

For this project, Genencell, along with Kyung Hee University, Ajou University, and Chonnam National University, will participate as a consortium of joint research institutions. The Genencell consortium will receive a total of 2.8 billion KRW in research funding from the government over five years until 2026 to develop functional ingredients related to mental health.

This research is conducted at the government level to address the social issues of rapidly increasing mental disorders such as stress and insomnia. Genencell plans to conduct human application trials of native plants aimed at improving cognitive ability and sleep quality, as well as individual recognition of functional ingredients.

Kim Tae-woo, Head of Business at Genencell, explained, "The goal of this government project research is to analyze the components and functions of resource materials, obtain individual recognition of functional ingredients from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and achieve product commercialization," adding, "Depending on the research results, we may also pursue the development of pharmaceuticals using this ingredient."

Genencell researches about 2,000 species of native Korean plants to develop new drugs and health functional foods. Currently, clinical trials are underway for candidate substances applying new materials derived from Dambalsu for the treatment of shingles and COVID-19, and it has obtained individual recognition approval for a functional ingredient related to eye health improvement using Centella asiatica extract powder.

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