# Medical AI and clinical research advancements in South Korea

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-ai-and-clinical-research-advancements-in-south-korea
> Updated: 2026-09-30T04:29:29.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Medical advancements in South Korea have increasingly focused on the integration of artificial intelligence within clinical research and diagnostics.

At the 40th Annual Meeting of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, researchers demonstrated a hybrid AI model that uses human input to improve the accuracy of MRI analysis for degenerative cervical myelopathy. Additionally, clinical data was presented regarding musculoskeletal treatments and global Phase 3 trial results for a denosumab biosimilar used in osteoporosis treatment.

Further developments in the field include the selection of Deepnoid for the ‘Korean ARPA-H Project’. This initiative aims to develop a multimodal foundation model to monitor elderly mental health by integrating brain-computer interfaces, brain imaging, and bio-signals. Concurrently, medical experts at the ‘AI Medical Imaging Biomarker 2026’ symposium discussed using AI to quantify disease progression and treatment responses through CT, MRI, and PET scans to serve as reliable biomarkers in drug development.

## Claims

- Seoul Asan Medical Center held a symposium to discuss the use of AI medical imaging biomarkers in drug development and clinical trials. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- AI is being used to quantify changes in CT, MRI, and PET scans to serve as biomarkers for evaluating drug efficacy and patient prognosis. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Deepnoid is participating in the 18 billion KRW 'Korean ARPA-H Project' to develop an AI foundation model for elderly mental health management. (single source)
- The Korean ARPA-H Project is a national R&D initiative supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. (single source)
- The 'BCI-INSIDE-OUT' project aims to use non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI), brain imaging, and bio-signals to measure elderly mental health in real-time. (single source)
- Samsung Seoul Hospital is the lead research institution for the 'AI Caregivers' project, led by Professor Hong-jin Jeon. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Deepnoid joins 18 billion KRW Korean ARPA-H project for elderly mental health AI

Deepnoid joins a 18 billion KRW Korean ARPA-H project to develop AI for elderly mental health, while Seoul Asan Medical Center hosts a symposium on AI medical imaging biomarkers for drug development.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deepnoid-joins-18-billion-krw-korean-arpa-h-project-for-elderly-mental-health-ai

### 2026-09-28: Korean Neurosurgical Society highlights AI spinal research and new clinical data

At the Korean Neurosurgical Society meeting, researchers showcased AI-enhanced MRI analysis for spinal conditions, while Hanmi Pharmaceutical presented clinical data for low back pain and osteoporosis drugs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korean-neurosurgical-society-highlights-ai-spinal-research-and-new-clinical-data

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