Ministry of Science and ICT Strengthens Support for Digital Bio R&D

2024-06-27

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in South Korea has announced its commitment to overcoming the high cost, long duration, and complexity of traditional bio R&D by integrating biotechnology with digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. Minister Lee Jong-ho of MSIT visited LG Chem's AI-based drug development site in March and stated that the S. Korean government plans to strengthen support for 'Digital Bio' initiatives that incorporate digital technologies.

The MSIT established the '4th Basic Plan for the Advancement of Biotechnology' in June last year, which prioritizes 'biotechnology innovation through digital convergence' as a key task.

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