17 November 2026

Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum 2026 | Early-Phase CRO

Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum 2026 | Early-Phase CRO

Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum 2026 | Early-Phase CRO for Korean and Global Biotechs

Event: Seoul Global Forum 2026

Dates: November 17, 2026

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Attending: Avance Clinical senior leadership including Jessica Han, Dr. Jorgen Mould, Joe Taouk, Dominic Hwang, and Liahna Toy (participating virtually). They are available for dedicated meetings.

Why meet: A fast, clear route from South Korea to global development, starting with first-in-human trials in Australia, for biotechs developing regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapies, and advanced biologic combination products

Model: One CRO across Australia, Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe through Avance Clinical’s GlobalReady model

Action: Book a dedicated meeting with Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum 2026

About Avance Clinical

South Korea biotechs are moving fast in regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapy, and advanced biologic combination products, and the next question is how to get from preclinical development into the clinic and on to global markets.

Avance Clinical, a leading Australian-based CRO for biotechs, answers it with more than 30 years of experience: start first-in-human trials in Australia, where most early-phase trials can begin without an IND and study start-up takes as little as 5–6 weeks from final protocol to approval, then scale with one partner across regions. We have partnered with more than 700 emerging biotechs and supported more than 33,000 participants in the past 10 years.

South Korea is home to our Asia Hub, which we have operated in Seoul since 2024. It positions us to help Korea biotechs move from preclinical development into the clinic and beyond, with local support alongside first-in-human trials in Australia and expansion into global markets.
Join Avance Clinical and Dongguk University at Seoul Global Forum 2026 to map your program’s route from preclinical development to the clinic and beyond. Jessica Han, Dr. Jorgen Mould, Joe Taouk, Dominic Hwang, and Liahna Toy (attending remotely) will be in Seoul to discuss global clinical development strategy, regulatory pathways for international expansion, and first-in-human study execution in Australia.

Why Meet With Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum

A Clear Pathway From Korea to Global Development

Move through early development with speed and confidence, then scale into multi-regional and global programs. Korean biotechs approaching the move from preclinical development into the clinic can start with rapid first-in-human trials in Australia, build a high-quality early dataset, and then expand into North America and other key regions with aligned data and regulatory expectations. Avance Clinical’s integrated program oversight is designed to reduce operational complexity at each step.

Regulatory Pathways for Advanced Therapies in Australia

Advanced therapies need a regulatory partner who knows the way into the clinic. Avance Clinical’s in-house regulatory expertise has helped more than 700 biotechs approach Australia’s regulatory pathways in more than 250 therapeutic indications with confidence, shaping study design and global regulatory strategy so that early data is built for the markets that come next. With experience in submissions to regulators including Korea’s MFDS, Japan’s PMDA, and Singapore’s HSA, Avance Clinical keeps your program moving from the first regulatory question to the first patient.

First-in-Human in Australia, Supported From Seoul

Australia gives Korean biotechs a cost-efficient first dataset: R&D rebates of up to 43.5% on eligible spend, and early-phase data accepted by the TGA, FDA, EMA, and MHRA. With our Asia Hub in Seoul alongside, Korean sponsors have local support from the first conversation through the first dosing.

One Partner From First-in-Human to Global Scale

Through the GlobalReady program, biotechs work with a single CRO from first-in-human through later-phase, multi-country studies across Australia, Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. This integrated approach is designed to maintain aligned processes and consistent data standards, so programs don’t rebuild relationships or processes at every border.

Meet Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum 2026

Meet the Avance Clinical team in Seoul to discuss your biotech’s path from preclinical development into the clinic:

  • Global clinical development strategy for a regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapy, or advanced biologic combination product
  • Regulatory pathways in Australia and for international expansion
  • First-in-human study planning and execution in Australia
  • Multi-region scale-up from Korea and Australia into North America and Europe

Book a meeting with Avance Clinical at Seoul Global Forum 2026 →

Attending

Jessica Han

Jessica Han

Director, Asian Operations

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Jorgen Mould

Jorgen Mould

Senior Vice President, Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs

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Joseph (Joe) Taouk

Joseph (Joe) Taouk

Vice President, Global Project Delivery

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Liahna Toy

Liahna Toy

Senior Vice President & Head of Early Phase Center of Excellence

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Dominic Hwang

Dominic Hwang

Director of Business Development

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Avance Clinical is attending Seoul Global Forum 2026 on November 17, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea, in partnership with Dongguk University, with senior team members available for dedicated meetings.

Seoul Global Forum 2026 is a dedicated forum between Dongguk University and Avance Clinical for Korean biotech companies, with a particular focus on regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapy, and advanced biologic combination products.

The forum is designed for biotechnology and pharmaceutical company executives, advanced therapy and regenerative medicine experts, academic and translational research leaders, government-linked innovation and commercialization stakeholders, principal investigators, and emerging biotech founders.

Korean biotechs approaching the transition from preclinical development into early clinical studies can discuss global clinical development strategy, regulatory pathways for international expansion, first-in-human study execution, and Australia as a route to accelerated early clinical development.

Most early-phase trials in Australia need no IND, and study start-up takes 5–6 weeks from final protocol to approval. Eligible spend may qualify for R&D rebates of up to 43.5%, and major regulators, including the TGA, FDA, EMA, and MHRA, accept the resulting data.

Avance Clinical has operated its Asia Hub in Seoul since 2024. Korean biotechs can use Avance Clinical’s Australian early-phase services and expand into later-phase studies across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe through GlobalReady. In July 2026, Avance Clinical also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Pharmaceutical and Bio-Industry at Dongguk University’s Graduate School to offer graduate internships at its Korea office.

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