
About Us
Ace Biopharm history, from its founding in 2004 to KRW 127.7 billion in revenue
History
Since 2004
ACE BIOPHARM History
2022 – Present
CDMO business expansion and
a stronger global business

- 2026
Secured external investment (July 2026)
Expanded 2 CDMO business
initiated "License-in" business
- 2025
Achieved KRW 127.7 billion in revenue (Approx. USD 100M)
Reached 232 cumulative DMF registrations (61 new approvals) and 5 finished drug marketing authorizations
Surpassed USD 3 million in overseas exports (Vitamin K2 and key ingredients to the US & Europe)
Obtained Kosher (Star-K) and Halal (IHCC) certifications
Certified as an Innovative Venture Business (Venture Investment Type)
- 2024
Achieved KRW 121 billion (Approx. USD 91M) in revenue
Reached 177 cumulative DMF registrations (18 new approvals) and 2 marketing authorizations
Launched CDMO business division
Celebrated the 20th anniversary of company founding
- 2023
Achieved KRW 108 billion (Approx. USD 81M) in annual revenue
Reached 159 cumulative DMF registrations (12 new approvals) and 11 drug marketing authorizations
Secured distribution partnership for Evonik pharmaceutical excipients
Registered formulation patent: "Oral tablet containing fenofibric acid and method for preparing the same" (Patent No. 10-2501636)
- 2022
Achieved KRW 100 billion in revenue (Approx. USD 75 M)
Reached 147 cumulative DMF registrations (20 new approvals)
Acquired and relocated to the new corporate headquarters in Bangbae-dong (August 2022)
Commenced distribution of Seppic pharmaceutical excipients
2017 – 2021
Business expansion and
production and research infrastructure

- 2021
Achieved KRW 86.3 billion (Approx. USD 65M) in annual revenue
Reached 127 cumulative DMF registrations (36 new approvals)
Rebranded corporate name from Dongjin Pharma Co., Ltd. to Ace Biopharm Co., Ltd.
Certified as a Family-Friendly Company and recognized as an Outstanding Company for Employment Stability
Pyeongtaek Plant opened (November 1, 2021) and ISO 22000 certified
Designated as a Global Small Giant Company
Launched Evonik’s EUDRAGIT® products
- 2020
Achieved KRW 76.5 billion (Approx. USD 59M) in annual revenue
Registered 91 cumulative DMF products, including 11 newly registered products
Designated as a Hi-Seoul Brand Company and selected as a Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company
Selected as the lead organization for the Industrial Core Technology Development Project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)
Selected as Export SME in the second half of 2020
Received the $1 Million Export Tower Award from the Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
- 2019
Achieved KRW 71.3 billion (Approx. USD 56M) in annual revenue
Registered 80 cumulative DMF products, including 26 newly registered products
Merged with Ace Biotech Co., Ltd.
Established the Daejeon Bio R&D Center
Received the 2019 Win-Win Development Award of Korea
- 2018
Achieved KRW 58.0 billion (Approx. USD 51M) in annual revenue
Registered 54 cumulative DMF products, including 16 newly registered products
Established the Corporate R&D Center (November 26, 2018) and obtained KGIP Laboratory Certification (December 13th, 2018)
Registered three patents and filed one patent application related to Vitamin K2 production
- 2017
Achieved KRW 55 billion (Approx. USD 48M) in annual revenue
Registered 38 cumulative DMF products, including 8 newly registered products
Constructed a 430 m² logistics warehouse at the Hwaseong Logistics Center
Recognized as a Strong SME and a Technology-Driven Company
2012 – 2016
Building a growth base and
expanding core businesses

- 2016
Achieved KRW 50 billion (Approx. USD 44M) in annual revenue
Acquired and relocated to a new corporate headquarters (September)
Designated as a Youth-Friendly SME
- 2015
Achieved KRW 30.0 billion (Approx. USD 26.5 M) in annual revenue
Designated as MAIN-BIZ
- 2014
Achieved KRW 20.0 billion (Approx. USD 18.2M) in annual revenue
Relocated the Logistics Center
- 2013
Signed exclusive supply agreements for choline alfoscerate with Korea Biochem Pharm and Korea Prime Pharm
2004 – 2011
Founding the company and
laying the business foundation

- 2011
Established affiliate Ace Biotech Co., Ltd.
- 2009
Achieved KRW 11.0 billion (approx. USD 10.0 million) in annual revenue
- 2007
Signed exclusive supply agreements with more than 10 companies covering over 20 products
- 2004
Established the Company with paid-in capital of KRW 200 million (Approx. USD 0.2M)