Korean distributor agreement with DK Healthcare in South Korea
Expanding commercial reach and advancing lung imaging innovation in Asia-Pacific
DK Medical and Polarean enter international distribution partnership
DURHAM, NC and LONDON, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Polarean Imaging plc (AIM: POLX) (“Polarean” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage medical imaging technology leader in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) of the lungs, announces it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with DK Healthcare Co., Ltd. (“DK Healthcare”) for the distribution of Polarean’s Xenon MRI platform in South Korea.
This agreement represents Polarean’s second international distribution partnership, strengthening the Company’s commercial presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Through this partnership, Polarean is strategically positioning its innovative Xenon MRI platform for entry into one of the world’s most advanced medical imaging markets. The Company will collaborate with DK Healthcare to obtain the necessary regulatory clearances ahead of commercial launch in South Korea.
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Seoul, DK is a leading provider of diagnostic radiology systems and imaging technologies in Korea. And DK Healthcare is one of the affiliates of DK. Through long-standing partnerships with global medical device manufacturers, DK Healthcare has built a reputation for delivering cutting-edge imaging solutions, along with comprehensive technical, clinical, and maintenance support.
Christopher von Jako, Ph.D., CEO of Polarean, said: “We are delighted to partner with DK Healthcare, one of South Korea’s most respected medical imaging distributors, to expand access to our Xenon MRI platform. South Korea’s strong emphasis on early detection and precision medicine makes it an ideal growth market, and this agreement accelerates our dual-track strategy to grow internationally through high-quality regional partners while our U.S. team continues to drive adoption domestically.”
Joonhyuk Lee, CEO of DK Healthcare, said: “We are excited to introduce Polarean’s Xenon MRI technology to Korea’s leading hospitals and imaging centers. This platform offers clinicians a new dimension in lung function assessment by enabling visualisation of ventilation and gas-exchange that was previously impossible with conventional imaging. We believe Xenon MRI will play a vital role in transforming respiratory care in South Korea through enhancing early detection and outcomes for patients with lung cancer, COPD and beyond.”
About Polarean
Polarean is a revenue-generating medical imaging technology company revolutionizing pulmonary medicine through direct visualization of lung function by introducing the power and safety of MRI to the respiratory healthcare community. This community is in desperate need of modern solutions to accurately assess lung function. The Company strives to optimize lung health and prevent avoidable loss by illuminating hidden disease, addressing the global unmet medical needs of more than 500 million patients worldwide suffering from chronic respiratory disease. Polarean is a leader in the field of hyperpolarization science and has successfully developed the first and only hyperpolarized Xenon MRI inhaled contrast agent, XENOVIEW™, which is now FDA-approved in the United States. Polarean is dedicated to researching, developing, and commercializing innovative imaging solutions with its non-invasive and radiation-free pulmonary functional MRI platform. This comprehensive drug-device platform encompasses the proprietary Xenon gas blend, gas hyperpolarization system, as well as software and accessories, facilitating fully integrated modern respiratory imaging operations. Founded in 2012, with offices in Durham, NC, and London, United Kingdom, Polarean is committed to increasing global awareness of and broad access to its XENOVIEW MRI technology platform. For the latest news and information about Polarean, please visit www.polarean.com.
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