ABOUT US

Introducing SML Biopharm, preparing for the future battle against life-threatening diseases.

Company Overview

Innovating Future Medicine with mRNA Technology

SML Biopharm Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in mRNA-based vaccine and therapeutic development, established in 2021 through Professor Jae-Hwan Nam's university startup at Catholic University of Korea.

Experts with over 10 years of research experience in mRNA vaccines and immunoadjuvants have gathered to provide new treatment opportunities for patients suffering from diseases without treatments through differentiated mRNA platform technology.

Company Name SML Biopharm Co., Ltd.
Founded September 2021
CEO Jae-Hwan Nam
Headquarters Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do (M-Cluster)
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Vision

Growing into a globally competitive biotech company utilizing mRNA technology, contributing to a healthy future for humanity.

Mission

Developing innovative therapeutics for various diseases with differentiated mRNA platform technology, providing new hope to patients suffering from untreatable diseases.

History

Check out the growth history of SML Biopharm.

2025.04

Government Grant Selected (KDCA)

Support Program for Developing mRNA Vaccines in Preparation for a Pandemic

2024.10

Selection of Chungbuk Advanced Regenerative Bio Global Innovation Special Zone Project Operator

2024.10

Government Grant Selected (Ministry of Health and Welfare)

Development of mRNA-Based Antibody Therapeutics for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS)

2024.09

Opening of a branch office in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do

2023.06

Government Grant Selected (KDCA)

Preclinical Sample Production and Evaluation for Securing SFTS therapeutic candidate substance

2023.04

Selected Top 1000+ Next-Generation Startups by MSS

2022.11

Government Grant Selected (KDCA)

SFTS Immune Candidate Non-clinical and Sample Production Condition Establishment

2022.08

Moved HQ & Research Center to Gwangmyeong M Cluster

2022.06

Series A Funding Secured

2022.01

Venture Business Status Certified

2021.12

Company - Affiliated Research Laboratory Established & Seed Funding Secured

Seed Funding from Samkwang Labtree Co. Ltd. Secured

2021.09

SML Biopharm Established

Strategic Partnerships

We collaborate with leading institutions worldwide to develop innovative therapeutics.

Probio

China

mRNA Development, Manufacturing & Clinical Research Collaboration

CATUG

Switzerland

mRNA Technology Development & Commercialization Collaboration

Affilogic

France

Nanofitin-based Targeted Drug Development

Cha Vaccine Institute

South Korea

mRNA-based Vaccine & Therapeutics Co-development

Catholic University of Korea

South Korea

Industry-Academia Cooperation & CUK-SML Biomedical Center Operation

KDCA

South Korea

SFTS Therapeutic Candidate Development Project

MOHW

South Korea

Infectious Disease Prevention & Treatment Technology Development

Partnership Inquiry

If you are interested in R&D collaboration, please contact us.