about us

about us

Our History

2008
  • Shaperon Inc. is established.
2016
  • Received approval from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for Phase 1 clinical trial of an atopic dermatitis treatment.
2018
  • Received IND approval for NuGel (atopic dermatitis treatment).
  • Selected as an Excellent Startup by KOTRA.
2019
  • Initiated Phase 1 clinical trial of NuSepin for sepsis.
  • Alzheimer’s disease program selected for a government-funded breakthrough drug development project.
2020
  • Initiated Phase 2 clinical trial of NuGel for atopic dermatitis.
  • Completed Phase 1 trial of NuSepin for sepsis.
  • Initiated Phase 2 clinical trial of NuSepin for COVID-19.
  • Selected by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for a national project on nanobody-based therapeutics and diagnostics using the NanoMab platform.
2021
  • Signed MOU with Cellbion Co. for joint development of cancer therapeutics.
  • Received the First-in-Class Award at the 2021 Korea Industry Awards.
  • Signed licensing-out (L/O) agreement with Kukjeon Pharmaceutical for Alzheimer’s treatment.
  • Signed MOU with Dong-A ST for joint development of NanoMab-based biopharmaceuticals.
  • Signed MOU with the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) for NanoMab research collaboration.
2022
  • NuSepin (COVID-19 treatment) selected by KDDF for national clinical support program.
  • Received IND approval for global Phase 2b/3 clinical trial of NuSepin.
  • Signed licensing-out (L/O) agreement with Bridge Biotherapeutics for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment.
  • Signed MOU with DongKook Pharmaceutical for joint research on inflammatory disease treatments.
  • Listed on the KOSDAQ market.
  • Received the 2022 Korea Innovation Company Award.
  • Received the First-in-Class Award at the Korea Industry Awards for the second consecutive year.
2023
  • Established U.S. subsidiary, Hudson Therapeutics Inc.
  • Completed global Phase 2b clinical trial of NuSepin (COVID-19 treatment).
  • Received IND approval from FDA and MFDS for Phase 2b trial of NuGel (atopic dermatitis).
  • Received the First-in-Class Award at the 2023 Korea Industry Awards (third consecutive year).
  • Received the Bio New Drug Grand Prize at the 2023 National Industry Awards.
2024
  • Signed MOU with Korea University for joint development of treatment for respiratory failure.
  • Signed MOU with DongKook Pharmaceutical for development of anti-inflammaging skincare products.
  • Received the 2024 Korea Innovation Company Award.
  • Received the K-First-in-Class Award in the Immunology-based Drug category at the 10th Korea Industry Awards (fourth consecutive year).
  • Received the National Industry Grand Prize in the Bio New Drug category (second consecutive year).
  • Inducted into the Korea CEO Hall of Fame (third consecutive year).
  • Received the K-ESG Management Innovation Grand Prize (Social Sector) from the National Assembly’s Industry, Trade, and SMEs Committee.
2025
  • Completed Part 1 and initiated Part 2 of the U.S. Phase 2b clinical trial of NuGel (atopic dermatitis treatment).