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Lotte Biologics, a rapidly emerging player in the global biopharmaceutical industry, recently held its fifth 'Future Innovative Technology Development Forum' at the Songdo IBS Tower Multipurpose Hall. This recurring forum aims to foster technological differentiation and strengthen collaboration in the international market by exploring the latest trends in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. It also serves as a critical platform for exchange between employees in South Korea and the New York Syracuse Bio Campus.

Focus on ADC Technology and Future Trends

The latest forum featured distinguished speakers, including Jeong Jae-wook, Head of Technology Development at GC Biopharma, who delivered the keynote address, and Lee Byeong-cheol, CEO of Canap Therapeutics.

Mr. Jeong's presentation, titled "Evolving from traditional approaches to innovative breakthroughs," provided an overview of the current biopharma industry landscape and the latest developments in Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs). He emphasized the limitations of traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy, which attacks rapidly dividing cancer cells but also damages healthy cells, leading to severe side effects. He then highlighted the differentiating advantages of ADCs, which selectively deliver potent drugs to cancer cells by conjugating them with antibodies, thereby minimizing harm to normal tissues.

During his presentation, Mr. Jeong also introduced GC Biopharma's pipeline and shared updates on their recent foray into the ADC field. The focus on ADCs underscores the industry's shift towards more targeted and safer cancer treatments.

Lotte Biologics' 'SoluFlex Link' Platform: A Game-Changer

A key highlight of the forum was the discussion around Lotte Biologics' proprietary SoluFlex Link technology. This innovative conjugation platform is poised to revolutionize ADC development by ensuring precise drug delivery and accurate target attack, thereby enhancing both therapeutic efficacy and safety.

The SoluFlex Link platform is based on a specialized, hydrophilicity-enhanced linker that can be applied to various payloads. Crucially, it maintains high yields even under stringent conditions. Compared to existing ADC treatments, this platform has demonstrated superior results across critical parameters: in vivo efficacy, pharmacokinetics, stability, and productivity. As a result, SoluFlex Link is drawing significant attention as an ideal platform for the development and commercial manufacturing of next-generation ADCs.

Lotte Biologics is capitalizing on this technological edge with its ADC manufacturing facility at the New York Syracuse Bio Campus. This facility is equipped to offer comprehensive, one-stop Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services, accommodating customer needs from clinical development stages all the way through to commercial production.

By regularly hosting these technology development forums and investing in cutting-edge platforms like SoluFlex Link, Lotte Biologics is strategically positioning itself at the forefront of the global ADC market. The company’s efforts to bridge the gap between its Korean and U.S. operations through shared knowledge and innovation are key to achieving technological differentiation and global market leadership. This commitment to future-focused technology and collaboration signals Lotte Biologics' strong intent to drive the next wave of innovation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.