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The Samyang Genex Research Institute was founded in 1982 with a corporate goal focused on developing new materials for food products.
Using natural high molecules, the institute has made remarkable achievements in developing high molecular compound materials, environment materials, health food and functional food materials, fermented products and medical materials.
In addition, the current institute in the Daedeok Research Complex was built in August 1993.
The Biotech Research Institute succeeded in developing Genexol, an anti-cancer drug which was developed by a plant tissue culture method. It was acknowledged as the first successful trial in the world.
Based on experience, creativity and ingenuity, the Biotech Research Institute pledges to do its best to produce results that will contribute to the health and happiness of mankind in the 21st century.