K-MEDI hub

Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDI hub)

• Established: 14 December 2010

• Role: A public organization affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea, supporting biomedical research and development and the commercialization of healthcare technologies.

• Mission: To accelerate the commercialization of biomedical R&D and foster a high-value healthcare industry.

• Core Capabilities: K-MEDI hub operates Medivalley, a national healthcare innovation cluster integrating four specialized research centers, providing end-to-end support from biomedical research and preclinical development to manufacturing and commercialization.

1. • New Drug Development Center: Provides integrated support for pharmaceutical research and early-stage drug development, from candidate discovery and optimization to non-clinical evaluation.
2. • Medical Device Development Center: Supports the full development cycle of medical devices, including design, prototyping, performance evaluation, and regulatory preparation.
3. • Preclinical Research Center: Delivers comprehensive non-clinical research services to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and performance of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
4. • Drug Manufacturing Center: Provides GMP-compliant manufacturing support for clinical and production-stage pharmaceuticals, including development, scale-up, and quality control.