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iPark, KoreaBIO Ink MOU to Fuel Japan-Korea Cooperation in Life Sciences

October 20, 2025
iPark Institute said on October 17 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO), a leading industry group representing South Korea’s bioecosystem, to spur bilateral cooperation in life sciences. While iPark has previously…

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