Toho, Reprocell partner for domestic distribution of regenerative medical product Stemchymal® in Japan

Reprocell Inc. has entered into a basic agreement with Toho Holdings toward a partnership concerning the domestic distri...

October 3, 2026 | Saturday | News
Chugai and InxMed enter into worldwide license agreement for RAF-MEK Molecular Glue

Japan’s Chugai Pharmaceutical and InxMed (Hong Kong) have entered into a worldwide license agreement regarding SPY...

September 30, 2026 | Wednesday | News
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development provides ¥2.8 B grant to United Immunity

United Immunity, a clinical stage biotechnology company, has raised a total of ¥2.2 billion in private financing, co...

September 28, 2026 | Monday | News
Lundbeck wins Japan approval for Vyepti in migraine prevention

Denmark-based Lundbeck has received marketing authorisation from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare fo...

September 21, 2026 | Monday | News
Gujarat Themis Biosyn completes acquisition of Japan-based MicroBiopharm to boost fermentation capabilities

India-based Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited (GTBL) has announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% equity sharehol...

September 18, 2026 | Friday | News
Japan approves subcutaneous formulation of LEQEMBI® for treatment of early Alzheimer’s Disease

Eisai Co. and Biogen Inc. have announced that LEQEMBI® Pen, the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of the anti-amyloid be...

September 17, 2026 | Thursday | News
Japan's Shimadzu merges UK business to strengthen capabilities for MS and XPS instruments

Japan-based Shimadzu Corporation has merged its UK group company, Shimadzu Research Laboratory (Europe) into Kratos Anal...

September 16, 2026 | Wednesday | News
Viome partners with Ezaki Glico to bring precision health intelligence to Japan

Viome Life Sciences, Inc., the US precision health company known for its diagnostic testing and personalised nutrition r...

September 15, 2026 | Tuesday | News
Japan's Nipro Corp establishes Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore

Nipro Corporation, a global healthcare and medical technology company, has announced the establishment of its Asia Pacif...

September 11, 2026 | Friday | News
New partnership to strengthen CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing capabilities in Japan

Teijin Limited, Teijin Regenet Co., Ltd., and Shinshu University Hospital have entered into a joint research agreement r...

September 13, 2026 | Sunday | News
Japan's Hodogaya Chemical sets up Nucleic Acid CDMO subsidiary

Japan-based Hodogaya Chemical has established a subsidiary to promote the nucleic acid therapeutics CDMO business. In it...

September 9, 2026 | Wednesday | News
Japanese pharma firm Shionogi receives marketing approval in Australia for antibiotic Cefiderocol

Japan-based Shionogi has received marketing authorisation from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia f...

September 8, 2026 | Tuesday | News
Japan's Ono Pharma enters into drug discovery partnership with Aitia for neurological diseases treatment

Japan-based Ono Pharmaceutical has entered into a drug discovery partnership agreement with US-based Aitia, Inc. Under t...

September 4, 2026 | Friday | News
Samsung Bioepis gains marketing approval in Japan for 130mg intravenous infusion of Ustekinumab Biosimilar

South Korea-based Samsung Bioepis has announced the marketing approval of Ustekinumab BS Intravenous Infusion 130mg...

September 3, 2026 | Thursday | News
Longevity Life Sciences partners Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to expand cellular health platform

Australian cellular health company Longevity Life Sciences has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Mits...

August 28, 2026 | Friday | News
PENTAX Medical and MAGENTIQ EYE expand global partnership to advance AI-assisted colonoscopy

Japan-based PENTAX Medical, a HOYA Group company, has announced the expansion of its partnership with MAGENTIQ EYE, exte...

August 27, 2026 | Thursday | News
Shimadzu invests in OptQC to advance next-generation R&D infrastructure for drug discovery

Japan-based Shimadzu Corporation has invested in OptQC Inc., a startup originating from The University of Tokyo, through...

August 26, 2026 | Wednesday | News
ABio on developing LANFA as a next-generation alternative to PEG in drug delivery

Drug delivery technologies have become increasingly important as pharmaceutical developers work with complex molecules, ...

August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | Opinion
Japan's SkyDrive inks medical logistics partnership with Air India and Suzuki

SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese developer, manufacturer, and seller of compact eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and la...

August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | News
Global CRO Novotech strengthens presence in Japan with new Tokyo office

Novotech, a leading global biotech CRO and full-service clinical research organisation, has strengthened its established...

August 24, 2026 | Monday | News
US-Japan collaboration for liquid biopsy screening in lung cancer

US-based Pillar Biosciences, Inc., LC-SCRUM-Asia and LSI Medience Corporation have announced a collaboration to support ...

August 21, 2026 | Friday | News
Japan's Chugai Pharma signs exclusive license agreement with GSK for anti-dengue virus antibody AID351

Japan-based Chugai Pharmaceutical has signed an exclusive license agreement with British pharma firm GlaxoSmithKline (GS...

August 20, 2026 | Thursday | News
LEO Pharma buys Tanabe’s rare disease drug dersimelagon for $435 M

LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology delivering innovative solutions for skin disease, has entered into an...

August 18, 2026 | Tuesday | News
Adneuris Therapeutics inks $35 M deal with Maruishi Pharma to advance Cebranopadol in Japan and South Korea

Adneuris Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tris Pharma advancing a new kind of pain medicine, has entered ...

August 17, 2026 | Monday | News
German tech firm adesso and Hitachi Digital Services announce global partnership

German technology consulting and IT services company adesso SE and Japan-based Hitachi Digital Services have announ...

August 14, 2026 | Friday | News