Youngju Oh, Minister of SMEs and Startups, chaired the ‘2nd Korea-Japan Bio Ecosystem Roundtable’ in Tokyo, Japan. Attendees shared the outcomes of cooperation since the first roundtable held on May 10th last year, leading to discussion on potential collaboration between 58 Korean bio ventures and 21 Japanese pharmaceutical companies. Minister Oh stated, "The pharmaceutical and bio industries transcend national borders, and the close cooperation in the bio field, will become a valuable asset for the future generations of both countries.”