Uiseong Launches '5-Party Innovation Alliance' for Cell Culture Media Industry

Local Governments, Universities, and Companies Join Forces
Accelerating Localization of Bio Materials, Components, and Equipment

Uiseong County has established the nation's first '5-Party Cooperation Model' in the cell culture media sector, marking a new turning point for the localization of bio materials, components, and equipment.

Efforts are now in full swing to build an industrial ecosystem that encompasses everything from technology development to talent cultivation, with participation from local governments, universities, and specialized companies.

Uiseong, Launch of the 'Five-Party Innovation Alliance' in the Cell Culture Medium Industry Signing of Cell Culture Business Agreement.

On November 18, Uiseong County announced that it had signed a five-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster the cell culture media industry with Yeungnam University Cell Culture Research Institute, K Cell Bio Science Co., Ltd., MicroDigital Co., Ltd., and T Ribos Co., Ltd.

This agreement expands upon last year's four-party cooperation system. With the official participation of a core media material technology company, in addition to the existing equipment and raw material-focused structure, the completeness of the industrial ecosystem has been significantly enhanced.

◆ Integration of the Nation's Top 'Powdered Media Technology'... Kickstarting Localization

In particular, K Cell Bio Science Co., Ltd., which newly joined this alliance, is a specialized company that stands out in the field of powdered cell culture media manufacturing. Its technological prowess has already been recognized, having won the Korea Industry Grand Prize First Class Award for two consecutive years.

The five organizations have agreed to pursue the following core initiatives: localization of media raw materials and process technology; joint research and development; securing alternative technologies for key bio components with high overseas dependency; and operating customized training programs for on-site professionals.

Kang Gi-yong, CEO of K Cell Bio Science, stated, "Together with Uiseong County, Yeungnam University, and the participating companies, we will contribute to increasing the technological self-sufficiency and commercialization speed of the domestic media industry."

◆ 'Regional Bio Hub' Centered on the Gyeongbuk Cell Culture Industry Support Center

With this agreement, Uiseong County plans to accelerate the establishment of a balanced regional bio ecosystem by concretizing industrial development policies such as joint use of research equipment, support for technology commercialization, prototype verification, and laboratory workforce training programs, all centered around the Gyeongbuk Cell Culture Industry Support Center.

Choi Inho, Director of the Yeungnam University Cell Culture Research Institute and chief planner of the agreement, said, "This agreement will serve as a national model for industry-academia-research-government collaboration in designing the industrial foundation. We aim to establish a structure where technology development and talent cultivation operate simultaneously."

Kim Jusu, Governor of Uiseong County, commented, "This agreement marks an important turning point in laying the groundwork for the localization of the cell culture media industry. We will provide full support to help Uiseong emerge as a strategic hub for the national bio industry led by local governments."

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