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.

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An Innovative Journey for the Future

Hello, I am Jae-Hwan Nam, CEO of SML Biopharm.

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven the potential of mRNA technology to the world. We are confident that this technology can be applied to various diseases including infectious diseases, cancer, and rare diseases.

SML Biopharm possesses proprietary mRNA sequence design technology and high-efficiency LNP delivery technology based on over 10 years of mRNA research experience. Through this, we aim to provide new treatment opportunities for patients suffering from diseases without treatments.

Currently, we are focusing on developing personalized cancer vaccines and SFTS (Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome) antibody therapeutics, and securing global competitiveness through collaboration with leading domestic and international institutions.

SML Biopharm will continue to contribute to a healthy future for humanity through patient-centered innovative therapeutic development.

Jae-Hwan Nam

CEO, SML Biopharm Co., Ltd.

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

Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea

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

Grant Selected Top 1000+ Next-Generation Startups

(Ministry of SMEs and Startups)

2022.11

Government Grant Selected (KDCA)

SFTS Immune Candidate Non-clinical and Sample Production Condition Establishment

2022.08

New headquarter and In-House Research Center Established at M Cluster by Gwangmyeong Station

2022.06

Series A Funding from Meritz Securities Secured

2022.01

Venture Business Status Certified

2021.12

Company - Affiliated Research Laboratory Established at Catholic University of Korea

Seed Funding from Samkwang Labtree Co. Ltd. Secured

2021.09

SML Biopharm Established

(Faculty Startup in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Catholic University of Korea)

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

Group Companies

Samkwang Medical Foundation

Diagnostic Testing Services

Samkwang Labtree

Clinical Laboratory Business

SML Meditree

Clinical Trial Sample Analysis

SML Genetree

Genetic Diagnostics

SML Biopharm

mRNA Therapeutics Development

Partnership Inquiry

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