About this Event
For our 10th milestone anniversary, we are bringing the conference to San Diego, California—one of the world's most dynamic biotechnology and life science ecosystems.
Under the core theme “From Connections to Transactions”, KAC 2026 moves beyond basic networking to directly facilitate concrete business transactions, technology licensing, cross-border research collaborations, and investment opportunities between Korea and the United States.
The 10th milestone conference brings together six core specialized industry pillars: Licensing (글로벌 기술이전), Funding (바이오 투자 유치 & VC 포럼), BD (글로벌 사업개발 & 전략적 제휴), Cosmetics (K-뷰티 & 바이오 더마 혁신), IP Strategy (글로벌 특허 및 지식재산권 전략), and AI in Life Sciences (Bio-AI & 디지털 헬스케어) to catalyze tangible cross-border transactions and career growth.
Track 1: Global Licensing
In-licensing & out-licensing deal structures, asset valuation, term sheet negotiations, cross-border technology transfers, and proven biopharma licensing case studies.
기술이전 · 라이선싱 계약 · 파이프라인 가치평가
Track 2: Bio Funding & VC Forum
Venture capital investment trends, institutional investor pitching, seed-to-growth fundraising strategies, and syndication between Korean and U.S. capital markets.
벤처 투자 유치 · IR 피칭 · 펀딩 전략 · 자본 조달
Track 3: Business Development (BD)
Global market expansion playbooks, strategic B2B partnering, co-development models, cross-border M&A, and strategic alliances with multinational pharma.
글로벌 사업개발 · 전략적 제휴 · 파트너링 · M&A
Track 4: Cosmetics & Bio-Derma
K-Beauty global scaling, bio-ingredient and cosmeceutical breakthroughs, derma-cosmetic clinical validation, and navigating U.S. FDA MoCRA compliance.
K-뷰티 글로벌 진출 · 기능성 코스메슈티컬 · MoCRA 규제 대응
Track 5: Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy
Global patent portfolio management, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis, patent term extensions, IP valuation, and cross-border patent dispute & defense strategies.
글로벌 특허 전략 · FTO 분석 · IP 보호 및 분쟁 대응
Track 6: AI in Life Sciences
Generative Bio-AI in molecular design and target validation, computational biology, AI-accelerated clinical trials, and data-driven digital health transformation.
AI 신약 개발 · 바이오 빅데이터 · 디지털 헬스케어
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Event venue & nearby stays
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla, 4550 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, United States
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