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Research and innovation from EHL BIO

Progress from EHL Cell Clinic's affiliated research centre, a team of 85+ researchers (EHL Thailand information) and a GMP laboratory in Korea — from clinical trial approvals and publications to patents and awards.

Key EHL research milestones

From official news on ehlbio.co.kr, newest first.

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    MFDS approves EHL BIO's Phase 3 clinical trial (IND)

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    ADSTEM Phase 2 results in atopic dermatitis published in an academic journal

  3. 11 Nov 2025

    Korean MFDS approves Phase 3 IND for atopic dermatitis cell therapy

  4. 29 Aug 2025

    EHL BIO wins the 2025 Jang Young-sil Award for technology innovation

  5. 21 Oct 2024

    Minister of Health and Welfare award for regenerative medicine

  6. 8 Apr 2024

    Selected for the 2024 regenerative medicine programme for chronic kidney disease research

  7. 18 May 2023

    Phase 1 IND approved for chronic kidney disease cell therapy (KDSTEM)

  8. 7 Apr 2022

    Selected for regenerative medicine technology development support

EHL BIO research pipeline

This table summarises what EHL BIO publishes in its R&D section. Trial status can change, and status in Korea does not equal authorisation for use in Thailand.

Suitability depends on the condition, cell type, plans permitted under Korean law, and an individual assessment. The EHL team reviews your health information and explains the available options before confirming a care plan.

  • ADSTEM Inj.

    Cell source
    Autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
    Target indication
    Moderate to severe subacute and chronic atopic dermatitis
    Stage as stated
    Phase 1 completed (2017), Phase 2 completed (2023), Phase 3 IND submitted in 2024
    EHL BIO — Stem cell treatment
  • KDSTEM Inj.

    Cell source
    Autologous urine-derived mesenchymal stem cells
    Target indication
    Chronic renal failure / chronic kidney disease
    Stage as stated
    IND approved and Phase 1 initiated in 2023; selected for the KFRM programme in 2022 and 2024
    EHL BIO — Stem cell treatment
  • RASTEM Inj.

    Cell source
    Autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
    Target indication
    Moderate or more severe rheumatoid arthritis
    Stage as stated
    The source page states the non-clinical study is being completed and a clinical trial is in preparation
    EHL BIO — Stem cell treatment
  • PDSTEM Inj.

    Cell source
    Autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
    Target indication
    Parkinson's disease
    Stage as stated
    The source page states it is in non-clinical progress
    EHL BIO — Stem cell treatment
  • Keycell-IM Inj.

    Cell source
    Autologous peripheral blood immune cells (T, NK, iNKT and dendritic cells)
    Target indication
    Cancer immunotherapy research
    Stage as stated
    The hospital's affiliated research centre states NK cells completed preclinical study, with lung cancer as the target disease
    EHL BIO — Immune Cell Therapeutics
  • ADSC exosome

    Cell source
    Exosomes from adipose-derived stem cells
    Target indication
    Neuropathic pain
    Stage as stated
    The source page states animal testing is in progress for patent application, with research on complex pain syndrome
    EHL BIO — Other treatments

Information sources

Patents and research papers

The list published on EHL BIO's Patents and Research Papers page. Patents show intellectual-property scope; outcome information is assessed from each programme's research.

  • Novel thiazolidinedione derivatives and uses thereof

    Registration date: 2 Aug 2012 · No. 10-1172638

    States activity inhibiting 15-PGDH, which breaks down prostaglandin, so it may be used to prevent or treat cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and kidney disease, and to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth (as described in the patent).

  • Composition comprising cells treated with a 15-PGDH inhibitor or culture thereof and use thereof

    Registration date: 27 Oct 2016 · No. 15771853

  • Liposuction and SVF separation kit

    Registration date: 20 Jan 2016 · No. 10-2016-0007049

    Intended to facilitate fat collection and the series of processes for separating adipose-derived stem cells.

  • Compositions and uses comprising cells treated with 15-PGDH inhibitors or cultures thereof

    Registration date: 26 Oct 2016 · No. 10-2016-0139967

    Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating atopic disease, using cells cultured with a 15-PGDH inhibitor in PGE2-expressing cells or their culture (atopic dermatitis).

  • Compositions and uses comprising cells treated with 15-PGDH inhibitors or cultures thereof

    Registration date: 4 Jan 2018 · No. 10-2018-0001149

    Same family of pharmaceutical composition, with the indication stated as rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Compositions and uses comprising cells treated with 15-PGDH inhibitors or cultures thereof

    Registration date: 16 Mar 2018 · No. 10-2018-0030906

    Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating atopic disease (atopic dermatitis).

  • Method for mass culturing adipose-derived stem cells expressing FoxO

    Registration date: 28 Dec 2018

    Related to a composition comprising cells treated with a 15-PGDH inhibitor or their culture and its use.

  • Medium composition for culturing urine-derived stem cells and method for culturing them

    Registration date: 4 Nov 2019 · No. 10-2019-0139702

    Culture medium for isolating and culturing urine-derived stem cells, and a method for separating and culturing them using that medium.

  • Mass culture method of adipose-derived stem cells expressing anti-ageing factors

    Registration date: 3 Feb 2020 · No. 10-2020-0012437

    Mass culture method for adipose-derived stem cells expressing Foxo1, Foxo3a and Klotho, with a medium composition for their proliferation and culture.

  • Composition for skin regeneration, whitening, antioxidant or wound treatment comprising stem cell-derived exosomes

    Registration date: 17 Feb 2021 · No. 10-2021-0021026

    Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition with urine-derived stem cell exosomes as the active ingredient.

  • Medium composition and method for isolating and culturing urine-derived stem cells with improved renal-disease function, and a cell therapeutic composition

    Registration date: 29 Sept 2021 · No. 10-2021-0129299

    Covers the culture medium, the isolation and culture method, the resulting cells, and a cell therapeutic composition comprising them.

Certificates and trademarks

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Research papers listed by the hospital

  • Human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells alleviate atopic dermatitis via regulation of B lymphocyte maturation

    19 Nov 2016

  • Human Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Atopic Dermatitis by Regulating the Expression of MIP2, miR122a-SOCS1 Axis, and Th1/Th2 Responses

    6 Nov 2018

  • Urine-Derived Stem Cell-Secreted Klotho Plays a Crucial Role in the HK-2 Fibrosis Model by Inhibiting the TGF-β Signaling Pathway

    30 Apr 2022

  • Production enhancement of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells by low-intensity ultrasound stimulation

    21 Dec 2022

  • In vivo safety and biodistribution profile of Klotho-enhanced human urine-derived stem cells for clinical application

    10 Dec 2023

  • Combinational Pulsing of TAAs Enforces Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy through T-Cell Proliferation and Interferon-γ Secretion in LLC1 Mouse Model

    18 Jan 2024

Information sources

Research helps build recovery-focused approaches that may improve symptoms where suitable. Results vary with each physician assessment; no cure is guaranteed.

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