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Novartis Plans 140 Billion Won RLT Hub in Korea

Novartis will invest about 140 billion won to build Korea’s domestic radioligand therapy ecosystem, including local manufacturing, advanced cold-chain logistics, and a plan to train RLT specialists while expanding treatment sites from 10 to 30 hospitals. In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the move aims to boost Korea’s RLT research, development, and manufacturing capabilities and improve access for cancer patients.

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Samsung establishes RX Office to advance robotics

Samsung is establishing the RX (Robotics eXperience) Business Promotion Office, reporting directly to the CEO, to unify dispersed robotics capabilities and push robotics as a core growth driver across consumer and industrial domains. It will build a data factory at the Gumi plant, create global research hubs in the US, China, and Japan, recruit leading talent, and coordinate mid- to long-term strategy, technology development, and commercialization to accelerate field deployment of intelligent robots.

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KakaoBank union plans full-day strike July 31

KakaoBank's labor union plans a full-day strike on July 31 after wage negotiations collapsed, with mediation failing to narrow differences and around 300 workers taking part in protests. The move fits into broader Kakao group tensions, including earlier logout and partial strikes, amid concerns over compensation, job security, and the company's restructuring woes.

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