According to Yonhap News,

The 'Osong Bio 2025 International Conference' opened on October 22nd at Cheongju OSCO.

Hosted by Chungbuk-do and co-organized by the KAIST Global Commercialization Center (KAIST GCC) and the Korean-American Society in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals (KASBP), the conference will run until October 24th under the theme 'The Future of Healthy Aging with Advanced Regenerative Bio.'

Chungbuk-do explained that the event was organized to elevate the status of Osong in the advanced bio industry and promote global cooperation and exchanges.

The opening ceremony, which started at 1 PM, featured a reading of a declaration stating that aging should not be seen as a natural phenomenon but as a disease to be managed, followed by a performance aimed at positioning Osong as a global hub for medical tourism and the beauty industry.

On the first day, the program included a regenerative medicine forum and a symposium on cell and gene therapy.

On October 23-24, a Korea-US-Japan bio clusters forum, a symposium on aging and degenerative brain diseases, and KASBP bio-enterprise expert consultations will be held.

An official from Chungbuk-do stated, "This conference is expected to provide a platform for looking ahead to the future of the bio industry, expanding collaboration opportunities for domestic and international experts through various sessions, exhibitions, and networking programs."



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Source: Yonhap News (October 22, 2025)

** This article was translated from Korean.