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[S36] Bringing Japanese Technology to the World! Ideal Way of Life Science Innovation in the Era of Peace, Considered by Industry, Government and Academia
Session Chair(s)
Kei Tanaka
Founder
Therapeer, Japan
Tips for breaking the sense of closure in life science industry in Japan will be provided by uncovering the success of startup company in life science field that are making remarkable and innovative efforts. In the first half of the session, perspectives from industry, government, and academia or from the successful startup company will be provided and an overview of Japan’s situation in the life sciences sector will be given. Then what we should do to revitalize Japanese life sciences will be discussed in a panel discussion format. Through discussions on themes that cannot be involved in daily work, further growth and career hints to audiences who will lead the pharmaceutical industry in the future will be provided. Also “importance of the challenge” in the pharmaceutical industry that requires innovation will be delivered through examples.
Speaker(s)
Innovations around Academia and Startups
Mikio Kawahara, MBA
U Tokyo IPC, Japan
Chief Investment Officer
How Does Pharma Create “Innovation”?
Akira Suwa
Astellas Pharma Inc., Japan
Business Producer, Rx+ Business Accelerator division
The Fate of Innovative Bio Ventures
Yoshikazu Nakamura, PhD
RIBOMIC Inc., Japan
President and CEO
Initiatives for the Promotion of Healthcare Ventures by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Hiroya Kuwahara, MD, PhD
Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Japan
Health Policy Bureau Research and Development Division/Economic Affairs Division
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