Samsung Biologics (KRX:207940) entered the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) sector, with its new 500-liter ADC production facility in Songdo, Incheon, set to commence operations in February, The Korea Herald reported Thursday.
ADCs combine monoclonal antibodies targeting cancer cells with potent drugs to improve therapeutic precision and efficacy, the report said.
The Songdo facility is a four-story unit that features large-scale purification capabilities and streamlined quality control systems, it said.
The company has deepened its collaboration with LigaChem Biosciences (KOSDAQ:141080), signing a material transfer agreement in June 2024 and committing to more than three ADC projects in 2025, the report said.
Shares of Samsung Biologics fell more than 1% in recent trade on Friday while those of LigaChem Biosciences fell nearly 1%.
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