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TiumBio CEO On Successful Partnerships, Ambitions To Develop The Next Afstyla

Multiple Clinical Assets Progressing

 
• By Jung Won Shin

TiumBio’s CEO shares his experiences as the original developer of hemophilia therapy Afstyla, the reason the rare disease-specialized company is exploring opportunities in Australia, as well as its R&D plans.

Hun-Taek Kim, CEO of TiumBio
TiumBio Prioritizes Reaching Global, Regional Out-Licensing Deals This Year • Source: TiumBio

TiumBio Co., Ltd. is one of a number of South Korean companies actively operating a business and exploring opportunities in Australia to benefit from the country's generous R&D tax incentives and globally-competitive biopharma sector.

“Australia offers one of the world’s most generous [R&D] benefits. Korea reimburses part of the taxes companies pay for. So if companies don’t earn money, they are not eligible for...

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