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Nec acquires Vaximm assets for personalized T-cell cancer vaccines

March 15, 2022
By David Ho and Gina Lee

Nec Corp. has acquired all of Vaximm AG’s neoantigen program assets. Tokyo-based Nec will conduct the acquisition via its subsidiary, Nec Oncoimmunity AS.


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Nec acquires Vaximm assets for personalized T-cell cancer vaccines

March 10, 2022
By David Ho and Gina Lee

Nec Corp. has acquired all of Vaximm AG’s neoantigen program assets. Tokyo-based Nec will conduct the acquisition via its subsidiary, Nec Oncoimmunity AS.


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Digital 3-D illustration of Japan's flag, light effects

Japan updates guidelines for cybersecurity, single-use devices and MDSAP

Feb. 24, 2022
By David Ho and Gina Lee
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) released a number of new guidelines and clarifications on medical device regulatory issues including cybersecurity, remanufactured single-use devices (SUDs) and the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP).
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Kidneys

Three components enable 3D kidney tissue from mouse embryonic stem cells

Feb. 8, 2022
By Tamra Sami
Japanese researchers have created complex 3D kidney organoids that could lead the way to better kidney research and even artificial kidneys for human transplant.
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Gold chain link engraved with "partnership"

Japan keen to deepen regional partnerships, says PMDA head

Feb. 1, 2022
By Kohei Kanayasu
TOKYO – Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) is refocusing its efforts to strengthen ties with Asian counterparts as COVID-19 and market trends show a clear need for faster drug development, approval and accommodation for ailments more common in the region.
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Gold chain link engraved with "partnership"

Japan keen to deepen regional partnerships, says PMDA head

Jan. 26, 2022
By Kohei Kanayasu
TOKYO – Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) is refocusing its efforts to strengthen ties with Asian counterparts as COVID-19 and market trends show a clear need for faster drug development, approval and accommodation for ailments more common in the region.  
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Eye and DNA

Cellusion raises $9.5M to support ocular cell therapy

Jan. 18, 2022
By Gina Lee
Cellusion Inc. recently closed a ¥1.1 billion ($9.5 million) financing, bringing its total 2021 fundraising to ¥1.7 billion. The company is preparing to enter the clinic with CL-S001, its corneal endothelial substitute cell candidate for treating corneal edema due to endothelial dysfunction, or bullous keratopathy.
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Eye and DNA

Cellusion raises $9.5M to support ocular cell therapy

Jan. 12, 2022
By Gina Lee
Cellusion Inc. recently closed a ¥1.1 billion ($9.5 million) financing, bringing its total 2021 fundraising to ¥1.7 billion. The company is preparing to enter the clinic with CL-S001, its corneal endothelial substitute cell candidate for treating corneal edema due to endothelial dysfunction, or bullous keratopathy.
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Prism offers Genentech peptide mimetic small-molecules library for multitarget collaboration

Jan. 11, 2022
By Gina Lee
Prism Biolab Co. Ltd. has added Genentech Inc., a unit of Roche Holding AG, to the list of users for its peptide mimetic small-molecules library after signing a multitarget research collaboration and licensing agreement.
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Kyowa Kirin expands Inveniai AI platform collaboration once again

Jan. 11, 2022
By Gina Lee
Inveniai LLC and Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. have expanded their partnership a second time, inking their most recent multiple drug discovery agreement. The multiyear deal will see the duo discover novel targets and treatments for therapeutic areas across Kyowa Kirin’s portfolio and areas of interest using Inveniai’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
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