[Yakup News] Konkuk University Medical Center Signs MOU with Konkuk Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Konkuk University Holdings, StemExOne, and Partners

MOU Aims to Strengthen Clinical Research Capabilities

Konkuk University Medical Center announced on the 29th that it signed a memorandum of understanding on the 16th with Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Konkuk University Holdings, and StemExOne to strengthen clinical research capabilities.

Under the agreement, the participating organizations will leverage their respective resources and infrastructure to advance cutting-edge medical technologies, proactively respond to changes in relevant regulations and systems, and strengthen their institutional capabilities through collaboration.

Cho Young-il, Vice President for Research at Konkuk University Medical Center, said, “We are pleased to establish this multilateral partnership as part of our efforts to strengthen the hospital’s research capabilities. We plan to expand our research organization so that all participating institutions can collaborate effectively.”

Shin Jeong-eun, Director of the Clinical Trial Center at Konkuk University Medical Center, said, “Each organization has outstanding expertise in its respective field, and we expect strong synergies through regular collaboration and mutual support.”

Ssang-Goo Cho, CEO of StemExOne, said, “All of the participating institutions are located in close proximity, creating highly favorable conditions for collaborative research. Through this agreement, we expect to conduct more effective research on gene and cell therapies.”

Kang Rin-woo, Vice President of Konkuk University Holdings, said, “This agreement will enable us to strengthen R&D and growth support for subsidiaries and university startups by connecting them with Konkuk University’s key strengths and outstanding infrastructure, including its university medical center and veterinary hospital. We also expect this collaboration to help expand technology commercialization at Konkuk University and generate successful business cases.”

Yakup News / Reporter Lee Sang-hoon
jianhs@yakup.com