KOSDAQ-listed FSN announced on the 11th that its subsidiary “BOOSTERZ” has acquired a stake in the natural bio-material development company “PureBio” and incorporated it as a subsidiary.

Through this acquisition, BOOSTERZ secures PureBio’s original material technologies. Based on this, the company plans to establish a business structure that spans from raw material research and development to product planning and brand development, with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of brands related to K-beauty and K-healthcare.

PureBio is a bio-material company that possesses functional materialization technologies utilizing extracts from “Amur barberry (Nokak tree),” a native plant in Korea, and “sea urchin shells.” It has a multi-layered patent structure related to raw material extraction technologies, compositions, and applications, and currently holds a total of 13 invention patents (8 registered, 5 pending) in Korea and overseas. Its patent portfolio broadly covers intellectual property related to scalp care and material application research, as well as healthcare.

In particular, PureBio recently completed domestic registration of a technology patent related to research on specific cell lines using fermented extracts of the Amur barberry. The company is proceeding with procedures to secure related technology rights, including filing an international patent (PCT) for this technology. In addition, it has been selected for the government’s 2026 health functional food ingredient development support program and is continuing research on related index substances and basic efficacy verification.

Industry-academic joint research is also underway to secure technological validation. Earlier this year, PureBio signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Yonsei University Quantum Business Group and has been conducting joint basic research that applies quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to analyze the mechanisms of action of natural-origin components and to search for active substances.

BOOSTERZ plans to develop new brands based on PureBio’s original materials, while also seeking collaboration with existing partner brands to create synergies across various categories including skincare, hair care, and body care.

A BOOSTERZ representative stated, “By acquiring PureBio, we have established a foundation to link differentiated raw material research capabilities with our own business segments,” adding, “We will continue to identify original technologies with growth potential and solidify our position in the K-beauty and K-healthcare markets.”

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