KOREA BIO PHARM

What KOREA BIO PHARM does

Korea Bio Pharm (한국바이오팜, founded 1995) is a privately held South Korean contract manufacturer specializing in health functional foods, operating two GMP-certified factories in Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province, and a Seoul sales and business development office. The company offers three integrated service lines: OEM Manufacturing (private-label production with regulatory and packaging support), ODM Development (end-to-end product development from concept through manufacturing and post-launch PL support), and Custom Formulation Services (bespoke blend design, dosage optimization, and stability testing). Production capabilities span tablets, hard and soft capsules, powders, and multiple packaging formats (bottles, PTP blisters, sticks, pouches).

The underlying technology platform combines formulation science, sustained-release and advanced delivery systems, and comprehensive quality control including general and individual recognized ingredient analysis, microbial testing, raw material and finished product analysis, and antigen-antibody analysis. R&D capabilities are being extended into next-generation bio-semiconductor sensor development, covering antigen-antibody biosignal markers, ultra-low-power semiconductor sensors, and high-sensitivity biosignal detection. The company holds GMP (13th in Korea), ISO22000, HACCP, U.S. FDA facility registration, Organic Processed Product, DUNS, and dual INNO-BIZ (technology and management) certifications.

Korea Bio Pharm generates revenue on a quote-based B2B model by manufacturing under the brands of Korean pharmaceutical, retail, lifestyle, and health/wellness customers, who then distribute the finished products to end consumers through their own channels. Named partners include major Korean pharmaceutical companies (Chong Kun Dang, JW Pharmaceutical, Kwangdong Pharmaceutical & Living Health, Boryung, Ilyang, Il Dong, Kyungnam), large retail/lifestyle chains (Asung Daiso), cosmetics (Coreana), and a long tail of smaller health/wellness brands. Geographic focus is South Korea with FDA-enabled export capability and active international outreach via events such as VitaFoods Asia 2025.

Name

KOREA BIO PHARM

Legal name

(주)한국바이오팜

Website

https://koreabiopharm.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

South Korean contract manufacturer (founded 1995) producing health functional foods on an OEM/ODM basis for Korean pharmaceutical, retail, and wellness brands via two GMP-certified factories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Functional Food Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug Substance–Drug Product Integrated CDMO (HLAGABAG)

Keywords

• Health functional food manufacturing
• OEM contract manufacturing
• ODM product development
• Nutraceutical contract services
• Private label supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. OEM Manufacturing: Private-label manufacturing services where Korea Bio Pharm produces health functional food products under customer brands, providing full regulatory support, custom packaging, and compliance management. Revenue is generated through production orders under customer specifications.
2. ODM Development: End-to-end product development from concept to market-ready formulations, including market research, product planning, formulation development, production, quality control, delivery, and post-launch PL support. Customers can commission fully developed products for production under their brand.
3. Customized Formulation Services: Bespoke formulation and blend development services for health functional foods and other processed products, including unique blends, dosage optimization, and stability testing, typically bundled with OEM production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Korea Bio Pharm provides one-stop OEM and ODM manufacturing services for health functional foods, quasi-drugs, and related products. Services span product planning, raw material procurement, customized recipe/formulation development, packaging design, manufacturing across multiple dosage forms (powder, pill, tablet, capsule, liquid, tea/drink, granule), and quality analysis for pharmaceutical, health functional food, and food industry clients.

Product overview

KOREA BIO PHARM is a premium health functional food contract manufacturer with 30 years of experience, offering three integrated service lines: OEM Manufacturing (private label production with regulatory support), ODM Development (end-to-end product development from concept to market), and Custom Formulation (market-specific formulation design). The company operates GMP/HACCP-certified FDA-registered facilities producing various dosage forms (powder, tablets, hard capsules, soft capsules) and packaging solutions (bottles, PTP blisters, sticks, pouches).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OEM Manufacturing Services

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• (주)디엑스앤브이엑스 (D X V X Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures health functional food products under the DXVX private label, including Obmom brand products such as diet supplements and vitamin C products.
• (주)아성다이소 (Asung Daiso Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm produces private-label health functional food products for Daiso's extensive retail network across South Korea.
• (주)종근당 (Jong Kun Dang Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures psyllium dietary fiber and other health functional food products for Chong Kun Dang's lifestyle health brand.
• (주)일동제약 (Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm produces GQ Lab brand gut health prebiotic and postbiotic products for Il Dong Pharmaceutical.
• (주)중외제약 (JW Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for JW Pharmaceutical's consumer health portfolio.
• (주)경남제약 (Kyungnam Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm produces private-label health functional food products for Kyungnam Pharmaceutical's distribution network.
• (주)광동생활건강 (Kwangdong Pharmaceutical & Living Health Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures health functional food products for Kwangdong's living health brand.
• (주)보령제약 (Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm produces private-label health functional food products for Boryung Pharmaceutical's health brand portfolio.
• (주)일양약품 (Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Ilyang Pharmaceutical's distribution network.
• (주)에스더포물러 (Esther Formula Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures Dr. Esther Prebiotics Premium and other premium health functional food products for Esther Formula, including featured product listings on Korea Bio Pharm's showcase.
• (주)천호엔케어 (Chunho Encare Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Chunho Encare's health and wellness brand.
• (주)순수식품 (Soonsu Food Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Soonsu Food's product range.
• (주)온누리스토어 (Onnuri Store Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Onnuri Store's health product lineup.
• (주)온누리H&C (Onnuri H&C Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Onnuri H&C's health and cosmetics brand.
• (주)비토노헬스케어 (Vitono Healthcare Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Vitono Healthcare's brand portfolio.
• (주)주비스다이어트 (Jubis Diet Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Jubis Diet's diet and weight management brand.
• (주)진약사몰 (Jin Pharma Mall Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Jin Pharma Mall's online pharmacy platform.
• (주)박부자네 (Park Bu Ja Ne Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Park Bu Ja Ne's brand.
• (주)엔라이즈 (Nrise Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Nrise's health brand.
• (주)메디트리 (Meditree Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Meditree's health product range.
• (주)위드바인 (Withvine Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Withvine's brand.
• (주)트리엔 (Trien Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Trien's brand.
• (주)인테로 (Intero Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Intero's health brand.
• (주)코리아나화장품 (Coreana Cosmetics Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea Bio Pharm manufactures private-label health functional food products for Coreana Cosmetics' health and beauty brand expansion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catalent (Novo Holdings): Global CDMO offering comprehensive contract development and manufacturing across softgel, oral solid, and specialty dosage forms. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the contract manufacturing space, though operating at much larger scale and broader therapeutic scope than Korea Bio Pharm.
• Lonza: Swiss-headquartered global CDMO with capabilities spanning small molecules, biologics, and consumer health/nutritional products. Relevant as a broad incumbent in contract manufacturing, though Korea Bio Pharm operates at a much smaller scale and narrower therapeutic/consumer health focus.
• Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global CDMO under Thermo Fisher Scientific offering contract manufacturing services across pharmaceutical and consumer health categories. Comparable business model to Korea Bio Pharm but at vastly larger scale, broader product portfolio, and global geographic footprint.
• Aenova: European-based CDMO offering solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms including supplements and health products. Comparable as a larger incumbent contract manufacturer serving pharma and consumer health brand owners across multiple dosage forms.

Direct peers

• Kolmar Korea (한국콜마): Korean ODM/OEM manufacturer with a large Health functional food and pharmaceutical CDMO business, serving global and domestic brand owners. Most directly comparable to Korea Bio Pharm in terms of business model (private-label health functional food contract manufacturing for major Korean brands) and customer overlap.
• Sirio Pharma: Chinese CDMO specializing in nutraceuticals, health functional foods, and gummy/softgel dosage forms for global brand owners. Closely comparable contract-manufacturing business model serving similar product categories (probiotics, vitamins, functional ingredients) with international customer base.
• NOVAREX (노바렉스): Korean pharmaceutical CDMO producing finished dosage forms (tablets, capsules) for brand owners and other pharmaceutical companies. Operates GMP-certified facilities and serves as a direct Korean peer to Korea Bio Pharm in contract manufacturing of health/medicinal products.
• Cosmax (코스맥스): Korean ODM leader that has expanded into health functional foods and nutraceuticals alongside its core cosmetics ODM franchise. Comparable as a contract development and manufacturing partner offering formulation, production, and packaging services to brand customers in Korea.

Others

• Bespak (injectables CDMO): UK-based CDMO focused on drug-device combination products and inhalation/injectable manufacturing. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant in the broader CDMO space; comparable in business model (contract manufacturing for brand customers) but not in product category (inhalation/injectables vs. oral health supplements).

Regional players

• DCC Vital (formerly Nutritional Health & Wellness, DCC plc): European-based contract manufacturer and brand owner in vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Comparable as a health supplement CDMO serving private-label and brand customers, though primarily focused on European rather than Asian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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