Weon-Kyoo You

R&d Head/executive Vice President at ABL Bio Inc.

Weon-Kyoo You is an accomplished researcher and executive in the biopharmaceutical industry with extensive experience in cancer therapeutic development. Currently serving as the R&D Head and Executive Vice President at ABL Bio, Inc. since March 2016, Weon-Kyoo has previously held positions including Principal Research Scientist at Hanwha Chemical Bio R&D Center and Senior Research Scientist at BioBud. Throughout the career, Weon-Kyoo has led projects that resulted in multiple patented innovations and significant advancements in therapeutic antibody development, including nonclinical studies and large-scale production processes. With a strong educational background, including a PhD in Biochemistry from Yonsei University, Weon-Kyoo has contributed to numerous publications and played key roles in multiple research endeavors across prestigious institutions and companies.

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Seongnam, Republic of Korea

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ABL Bio Inc.

ABL Bio Inc. (Kosdaq: 298380) is a South Korean biotechnology company dedicated to the development of bispecific antibody therapeutics to improve and save people's lives. With our BsAb platforms ‘Grabody-T,’ ‘Grabody-I’ and ‘Grabody-B,’ we have built a robust pipeline of multiple clinical and pre-clinical stage drug candidates. In the oncology area, we have developed Grabody-T, a modular 4-1BB engaging platform that has demonstrated excellent efficacy and safety. We also created a next-generation antibody drug conjugate program to treat various cancers. In the neurodegenerative disorder space, we have developed Grabody-B platform, which is designed to maximize blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration. Grabody-B is applicable to various CNS targets across a plethora of neurological disorders, potentially providing a breakthrough to address the high unmet medical needs in neurodegeneration. We continue to actively expand and advance our pipeline through global strategic partnerships. For more information, please visit http://ablbio.com