Synbio Tech Inc. and Cosmax NBT officially signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to launch Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 probiotic strain in South Korea, and announced that TWK10 has been approved as an Individual Health Functional Food certification by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea. Under the agreement, COSMAX NBT will exclusively distribute TWK10 in muscle health category to meet the growing needs of the active nutrition and healthy aging markets. Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 is a probiotic strain strictly selected from Taiwanese fermented cabbage.

Extensive studies have confirmed that TWK10 has a significant impact on sports performance, muscle mass, and mobility in older adults through the gut-muscle axis. To date, it has 4 human clinical trials, 7 major global patents and more than ten international journal publications. It is Taiwan's first probiotic strain to obtain Individual Health Functional Food certification in South Korea.