History
Boldness and passion
The path GC Biopharma has taken.
Boldness to Rise to Every New Challenge is Behind
Every Important Turn in GC Biopharma’s History.
GC Biopharma, which has consolidated its leadership of the Korean healthcare market with innumerable records of being first and best, continues to dream up a healthy future for all peoples worldwide. Always open to the voices of patients and rooting for dreams of a healthier, happier future, through unceasing R&D, GC Biopharma continues to produce innovative health solutions.
2010 to Present
- 2023GC BioPharma Received WHO Pre-Qualification for Filling and Finish Plant in Ochang
- 2023GC BioPharma Exceeded 300 million doses of flu vaccine production
- 2023GC BioPharma Received WHO Pre-Qualification for BARYCELA
- 2023GC BioPharma Established Corporate Compliance Management System
- 2022GC Genome awarded Good Clinical Laboratory Practice(GCLP) status
- 2022GC - GC Cell acquires BioCentriq in US
- 2021GC Wellbeing completes contruction on innovation plant in Eumseong, Chungbuk
- 2021GC LabCell / GC Cell merges together under integrated company GC Cell
- 2021GC LabCell joins hands with Artiva MSD to export X trillion-sized CAR-NK technology
- 2021GC BioPharma obtains product license
for the world’s first severe Hunter syndrome treatment [Hunterase ICV] in Japan,
and for a recombinant treatment for hemophilia [Greengene F] in China - 2020Established GreenVet
- 2020GC Labs designated as the first in vitro
diagnostic medical device clinical performance testing institution in Korea - 2020GC BioPharma obtains product license for [Barycela],
a next generation varicella vaccine - 2020GC BioPharma obtains first product license in China for [Hunterase]
to treat Hunter Syndrome - 2019GC Biopharma exceeded 200 million doses of flu vaccine production
- 2019GC Wellbeing successfully completes IPO
- 2019Establishment of GCCL
- 2018GC BioPharma receives <200 Million USD Export Tower> Award
- 2018GC Cell completes Cell Center
- 2017Establishement of Curevo
- 2017GC Genome acquires CAP certification
- 2016GC BioPharma's GCFLU Quadrivalent becomes second in the world
to pass WHO prequalification - 2016GC BioPharma obtains product license of [GC TD Vaccine],
Korea’s first DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus) vaccine - 2016GC Cell successfully completes IPO
- 2015GC MS acquires CeragemMedisys (GCMedis) and begins operations
on diabetes business - 2015GC Labs awarded <2015 Korea ICT Innovation> Grand Prize by Minister of Science,
ICT and Future Planning - 2015GC BioPharma becomes fourth company in the world to obtain product license
for quadrivalent seasonal flu vaccine [GCFLU Quadrivalent] - 2015GC BioPharma becomes first company in Korea to obtain product license
for H5N1 (avian flu) vaccine [GCFLU H5N1] - 2014GC MS successfully completes IPO
- 2014GC MS becomes first company
in the world to obtain product license
for multiple diagnosis influenza diagnostic kit - 2014GC BioPharma surpasses over over 100 million doses of GCFLU production
- 2014GC BioPharma receives <100 Million USD Export Tower> Award
- 2013Established GC Genome
- 2013GC MS merges with Gambro Korea Solution, begins hemodialysis business
- 2013GC BioPharma begins construction
on blood plasma fractionation plant
in Thailand (with Thai Red Cross) - 2013Completion of GC R&D Center, the largest scale R&D center
among pharmaceutical industry in Korea - 2012GC BioPharma becomes second company
in the world to obtain product license
for Hunter syndrome treatment [Hunterase] - 2012GC Cell established as a result of acquiring Innocell
- 2011Established GC LabCell
- 2011GC BioPharma obtaines product license for natural medicine osteoarthritis treatment [Sinbaro]
2000 ~ 2010
- 2009GC BioPharma completes construction
of Korea's first vaccine-exclusive Hwasun plant - 2009GC BioPharma obtaines product license
for H1N1 influenza vaccine [GREEN FLU]
and Korea’s first trivalent flu vaccine [GCFLU] - 2009GC BioPharma completes construction of Ochang plant,
a state-of-the-art blood product and
gene recombination production facility - 2008GC BioPharma becomes fourth company in the world
to obtain product license
for recombinant hemophilia-A treatment (GreenGene) - 2007Established GC Invacfarm
- 2006GC MS acquires product license
for magnetic diagnostic reagent
for the first time in Korea - 2005GC Wellbeing obtaines product license
for placenta injection [Laennec] - 2004Established GC Wellbeing
- 2003Established GSMS
- 2001GC BioPharma acquires Sang-A Pharmaceuticals
- 2000Completes construction
of Jeongseong Green Cross Pharmaceutical Center and plant
Passion and Promise for a Healthier Life
GC Biopharma has been working hard to become more than a pharmaceutical company, and make itself a leader of the healthcare industry that realizes the promise of a healthier, happier life for all, based on respect for life and dedication
1990 ~ 1999
- 1995Established GC China, Anhui Green Cross Bio Products Limited
in China Completion of vaccine plant in Indonesia - 1993Becomes second company
in the world to obtain product license
for varicella vaccine [Suduvax] - 1990Launched Green Friends Association
- 1990Mogam Science Scholarship Foundation achieves product license
for AIDS diagnostic reagent
1980 ~ 1989
- 1989GC BioPharma successfully completes IPO
- 1988Becomes first pharmaceutical company
in the world to obtain product license
for vaccine against hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome [Hantavax] - 1983Becomes third pharmaceutical company
in the world to obtain product license
for hepatitis-B vaccine [Hepavax-B] - 1982Established GC Labs, obtains product license for IVIG [I.V.-Globulin]
1960 ~ 1979
- 1974Obtains product license for anti-hemophilic factor [AHF]
- 1973Obtains product license for Korea’s first stroke treatment [Urokinase]
- 1971Name change to Green Cross BioPharma Incorporated Completion
of first blood plasma fractionation plant - 1968Completion of Singal plant
- 1967Established as Sudo Microorganism Medical Supplies Company
GC Biopharma Owes Its Achievements to Its Past as Green Cross
GC Biopharma’s reputation and achievements today did not come about overnight. They can be credited to the passion and dedication of each and every single person who has worked for the company and ensured its growth over the past half century. GC Biopharma has the world’s trust today thanks to the hard work and discipline of everyone, from researchers to sales representatives.
Plasma fractionation plant
copperplate and ashtray
A copperplate presented as a gift by Cutter, an American company,
upon completion of the construction of Korea’s plasma fractionation plant,
and an accompanying memorial ashtray.
Scrapbook
Contains newspaper articles about the company and its achievements in a time before the Internet and smartphones.
1st Green Cross
Captain Award and Medal
Green Cross Awards were instituted to award executives and employees who made major
contributions to the company’s growth.
Business plan and experiment logs
A handwritten business plan and handwritten experiment logs.
Employee card
The vivid inscription below the black-and-white photo reads: “Green Cross Family.”
Pamphlet
A Urokinase pamphlet used by the company’s sales representatives.
Notepad
A notepad containing countless ideas and minutes of meetings that have made Green Cross what it is today.
Pay envelope
An envelope that contained wages for employees, and a breakdown of what was paid.
Urinal
A urinal to gather urine, the raw material for Urokinase, a thrombolytic agent.
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- GC MS
- GC Wellbeing
- GCMedis
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- Overseas
- GC China Pharm
- Curevo
- GC Pharma do Brasil
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- Foundation
- MOGAM Institue
- GC Labs
- GC i-Med
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- Others
- GC Invacfarm