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Constar maps 10-country contact lens import rules for 2026
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Constar released a 2026 compliance guide showing how contact lens import rules differ across 10 major markets, from the US and EU to India, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
GenBio draws early Asia Bio Partnering interest from South Korean research group
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GenBio says it has received multiple meeting invitations since networking opened Aug. 3 ahead of the 2026 Asia Bio Partnering Forum, including interest from an established South Korean clinical research and laboratory organization.
Health supplements market seen reaching $243.5B by 2035
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The global health supplements market is projected to rise from $155.8 billion in 2025 to $243.5 billion by 2035, driven by preventive health awareness, personalized nutrition, e-commerce and new delivery formats.
Maritime logistics market seen topping $1.1 trillion by 2035
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The global maritime logistics services market is projected to rise from $679.0 billion in 2026 to about $1,127.8 billion by 2035 as regulation, route disruptions and digital tools reshape ocean freight.
Seoul to Soho brings K-beauty pop-up to SoHo
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A three-week Seoul to Soho experience opens in New York on Aug. 14, bringing Korean beauty brands, biotech startups, creators and buyers to 13 Crosby Street.
AriBio reports early Phase 2a results for DLB drug AR1005
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AriBio said interim data from a Phase 2a trial in South Korea showed AR1005 improved cognitive fluctuations in dementia with Lewy bodies and produced favorable qEEG signals at Week 20. The company is preparing for a pre-IND meeting with the FDA as…
JABLY builds AI platform to help foreign students settle and work in Korea
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JABLY is developing Cloud K-tag, an AI-driven SaaS platform set for 2026 that links university matching, visa support, settlement services and job placement for international students in South Korea.
PlacidWay, Cell Grand Clinic form Japan regenerative medicine partnership
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PlacidWay and Cell Grand Clinic have teamed up to help international patients access government-approved regenerative therapies in Osaka.
Pharmaceutical contract packaging market seen reaching $31.88B by 2031
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Mordor Intelligence projects the pharmaceutical contract packaging market will grow from $20.82 billion in 2026 to $31.88 billion by 2031, driven by outsourcing, biologics, serialization and supply-chain upgrades.
SNU Eye Clinic targets international SMILE Pro patients
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SNU Eye Clinic is highlighting its SMILE Pro expertise as South Korea draws more overseas patients for vision correction surgery.
ENCLONY pushes global expansion with tablet inspection tech
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ENCLONY is expanding its pharmaceutical inspection business across North America, Europe and Japan with automated tablet and capsule vision systems and integrated laser printing.
Healthcare logistics market seen reaching $205 billion by 2035
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The healthcare logistics market is projected to nearly double from $98.5 billion in 2025 to $205 billion by 2035, driven by biologics, tighter serialization rules and decentralized clinical trials.
In-Mold Labels Market Seen Reaching $4.9 Billion by 2035
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The global in-mold labels market is projected to grow from $2.84 billion in 2025 to $4.90 billion by 2035 as recyclability rules push brands toward mono-material packaging.
VandS Clinic expands specialized beauty centers across Seoul
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VandS Clinic is widening its Seoul footprint with specialized centers in Seongsu, Sinchon and Hwagok for lifting, body contouring and regenerative skin care aimed at global patients.
South Korea, Denmark team up on AI ageing tech
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South Korean and Danish partners have signed a cooperation agreement to expand AI-enabled dementia prevention and healthy-ageing programs, starting in South Korea’s elderly welfare sector.
Medical device connectivity market seen hitting $28.8B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global medical device connectivity market will rise from $5.15 billion in 2026 to $28.80 billion by 2035, driven by regulation, labor shortages and reimbursement shifts.
BIXOLON adds 6-inch XT6-60N industrial label printer
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BIXOLON has launched the XT6-60N, a new 6-inch industrial label printer built for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and retail labeling needs.
Tungsten market seen reaching $8.77 billion by 2035 as defense and chip demand tighten supply chains
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The global tungsten market is projected to grow from $5.68 billion in 2026 to $8.77 billion by 2035, driven by defense rearmament, semiconductor fab expansion and critical-minerals policy.
South Korean lawmaker backs hops-derived CBD at National Assembly forum
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A National Assembly forum in Seoul highlighted hops-derived cannabidiol as a cannabis-free alternative with potential regulatory and commercial advantages for Korea’s bio-industry.
VandS Clinic pushes toward 75 branches with tech upgrades
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VandS Clinic says it is expanding across South Korea and Japan while investing in new aesthetic devices and facility upgrades as it targets 75 global branches by the end of 2026. The moves are designed to standardize care, boost capacity and draw…
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