Life Sciences 2025

SOUTH KOREA Trends and Developments Contributed by: Keum Nang Park, Eileen Jaiyoung Shin, Jeonghoon Hong and Soo Yeon Park, Lee & Ko

Jeonghoon Hong is a partner in the healthcare and life sciences practice group at Lee & Ko. He holds Master’s degrees in Biostatistics from Seoul National University and Applied

Soo Yeon Park is a partner in the healthcare and life sciences

practice group at Lee & Ko, specialising in regulatory, transactional and intellectual property matters related to pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other healthcare products. She has extensive experience advising clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, tobacco and food industries, including functional foods and nutritional supplements, on regulatory compliance and corporate transactions. Her expertise covers licensing, market entry strategies and risk management in highly regulated sectors. With her combined legal and pharmaceutical background, she provides strategic guidance to clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and facilitating business growth in the evolving healthcare sector.

Mathematics from Harvard University. He specialises in statistical methods to address challenges in biomedical research, clinical trials, epidemiology, public health and genetics. His expertise includes designing studies to evaluate new drug efficacy and safety, analysing clinical trial data to assess treatment effects and adverse reactions, and conducting population-based studies on disease patterns and risk factors. He also develops statistical models to predict health outcomes and evaluate intervention impacts and provides insights into regulatory compliance, market access and policy decisions.

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