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.

CEO Photo

Jae-Hwan Nam

CEO / Professor at Catholic University of Korea

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

Key milestones of SML Biopharm.

2025.09

MOU with Cha Vaccine Institute for mRNA Vaccine Co-development

2025.05

MOU with Affilogic (France) for Targeted Drug Development

2025.01

MOU with Probio for mRNA Development

2024.12

MOU with CATUG (Switzerland) for mRNA Technology

2024.11

Selected for MOHW Infectious Disease R&D Project

2024.07

Acquired SFTS Neutralizing Antibody Sequence

2023.05

Selected for MSIT Innovation Startup Package

2022.11

CUK-SML Biomedical Center Opening

2022.06

Series A Investment from Meritz Securities

2022.01

Seed Investment from SML Labtree

2021.09

SML Biopharm Established

Leadership

Meet the experts leading SML Biopharm.

CEO Photo

Jae-Hwan Nam

CEO

Professor at Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, Catholic University of Korea. Over 10 years of experience in mRNA vaccine and immunoadjuvant research.

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Dae-Keun Kim

Research Director & COO

Principal investigator of SFTS therapeutic development project. Oversees overall R&D as Chief Operating Officer.

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Young-Chan An

Senior Researcher

Presented at European mRNA Conference. Leading SFTS antibody therapeutic development.

Partnership

We secure global competitiveness through collaboration with leading domestic and international institutions.

Probio

China / Global

GenScript Biotech Group subsidiary. Comprehensive collaboration in mRNA development, production, and clinical research.

CATUG

Switzerland

Global mRNA CRO/CDMO company. Collaboration in mRNA technology development and commercialization.

Affilogic

France

Owns Nanofitin targeting protein technology. Joint development of next-generation targeted therapeutics.

Cha Vaccine Institute

Korea

CHA Biotech affiliate. MOU signed for joint development of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics.

Catholic University of Korea

Korea

Operating CUK-SML Biomedical Center. Industry-academia collaboration and joint research.

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Infectious Disease Prevention and Treatment R&D

SFTS therapeutic development project. KRW 2.05 billion support over 3 years.

KDCA

National Institute of Health

Awarded project for securing SFTS therapeutic candidates.

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Innovation Startup Package

Support for promising companies in cutting-edge fields. Technology commercialization and R&D linkage support.

Group Companies

SML Biopharm is a member of the Samkwang Biotree Group (SML Group),<br>building an integrated bio-health ecosystem encompassing<br>diagnostic testing, clinical trials, genetic diagnostics, and new drug development.

Samkwang Medical Foundation

Diagnostic Testing Services

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Samkwang Labtree

Clinical Laboratory Business

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SML Meditree

Clinical Trial Sample Analysis

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SML Genetree

Genetic Diagnostics

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SML Biopharm

mRNA Therapeutics Development

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Location

Contact Information

Address M-Cluster, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Phone 845-88-02277
Email contact@smlbiopharm.com
Business Hours Weekdays 09:00 - 18:00
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