101 Top Japanese Biotechnology Companies and Startups of 2021

June 30, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Biotechnology companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Biotechnology industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Japanese Biotechnology Startups

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Takeda Pharmaceutical

Takeda Pharmaceutical

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited operates as a research-based pharmaceutical company in Japan.

PHC Holdings

PHC Holdings

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PHC Holdings is a global corporation focused on the development of healthcare and research technology.

PHC Holdings

Preferred Networks

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Preferred Networks develops real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other latest technologies.

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Spiber

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Spiber is a Japanese biomaterials company engaged in the research of synthetic spider silk and other protein-based materials.

PHC Holdings

ThinkCyte

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ThinkCyte provides single-cell analysis for research, diagnostics, and therapeutics with an integrated multidisciplinary approach.

PHC Holdings

SanBio

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SanBio is a regenerative medicine company.

PHC Holdings

EditForce

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EditForce develops drugs and seeds by using nucleic acid manipulation technologies.

PHC Holdings

Meltin MMI

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Meltin MMI is a cyborg-technology company that focuses on biosensors and robotic arms.

PHC Holdings

Modalis Therapeutics

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Modalis is an biotech company that develops therapeutics using CRISPR based technology.

PHC Holdings

Cyfuse Biomedical

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Cyfuse Biomedical develops tissue fabrication systems and cell-based products in Japan and internationally.

PHC Holdings

Noile-Immune Biotech

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Noile-Immune Biotech is a national cancer research center specializing in the development of cancer immunotherapies.

PHC Holdings

J-Pharma

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J-Pharma is biotechnology company mission is to creating and developing novel pharmaceuticals.

PHC Holdings

Scohia Pharma

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Scohia Pharma is a biotech venture that will have both substantial research and development resources.

PHC Holdings

Metcela

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Metcela is a clinical-stage biotech startup providing patients with an alternative treatment option for heart disease.

PHC Holdings

bitBiome

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BitBiome is a microbiome analysis company that aims to discover and understand disease-linked microorganisms.

PHC Holdings

Genesis HealthCare Co

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Genesis HealthCare Co is a japanese genetic testing compnay.

PHC Holdings

Biopalette

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Biopalette is a operator of a platform intended to offer gene-editing techniques.

PHC Holdings

Perseus Proteomics

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Perseus Proteomics is a scientist in the world’s most advanced molecular biomedical field.

PHC Holdings

BrightPath Biotherapeutics

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BrightPath Biotherapeutics is a stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cancer immunotherapies.

PHC Holdings

Gene Techno Science

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Gene Techno Science is engaged in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products and biosimilars in Japan.

PHC Holdings

Modulus Discovery

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Modulus Discovery is a drug discovery company.

PHC Holdings

Braizon Therapeutics, Inc.

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Braizon Therapeutics, Inc. is a bio-venture firm originating from the University of Tokyo and Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

PHC Holdings

Sosei Group

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Sosei is a Japanese biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative drugs.

PHC Holdings

Healios

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Healios develops treatments for retinal diseases and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using cell technology.

PHC Holdings

SOCIUM Inc

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SOCIUM is an AI-powered drug discovery and development company focused on first-in-class small molecules.

PHC Holdings

Kringle Pharma

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Kringle Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company.

PHC Holdings

Organ Technologies

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Organ Technologies is a biotech and healthcare company.

PHC Holdings

NanoCarrier Co

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NanoCarrier Co is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medical products by applying the micellar nanoparticle technology.

PHC Holdings

Molcure

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Molcure is a high-speed, high-quality, high-variation antibody screening & design system combining biology, automation and bioinformatics

PHC Holdings

Fimecs

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FIMECS is a focused on developing first-in-class protein degradation therapeutics for cancers and other difficult-to-treat diseases.

PHC Holdings

REGiMMUNE Corporation

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REGiMMUNE is a biotechnology company producing immune-regulatory therapeutics for life-threatening diseases and debilitating disorders.

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SymBio Pharmaceuticals

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SymBio Pharmaceuticals develops therapeutic products for cancer, hematology, and autoimmune diseases.

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Alchemedicine

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Alchemedicine is a drug research and development company.

PHC Holdings

Epigeneron

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Epigeneron Inc. is a Drug discovery and detection of gene mutation Company.

PHC Holdings

Anaeropharma Science

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Anaeropharma is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in research and development.

PHC Holdings

Setsuro Tech

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Setsuro Tech is a Business Information Systems service platform.

PHC Holdings

MabGenesis

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MabGenesis is a biopharmaceutical company that provides therapeutic monoclonal antibody drugs in human and animal fields.

PHC Holdings

KAICO

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KAICO is a pharmaceuticals, diagnostic drugs production company.

PHC Holdings

Japanese Organization for Medical Device Development

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Japanese Organization for Medical Device Development is a research and development company of medical equipment.

PHC Holdings

NUProtein Co., Ltd.

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NUProtein introduces a protein synthesis technology from wheat germ extract.

PHC Holdings

Curadim Pharma

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Curadim Pharma a pipeline-driven biotech company that discovers unutilized innovative drug seeds in Japan.

PHC Holdings

GlyTech

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GlyTech is a responsibility of the company to protect personal information in its business activities.

PHC Holdings

Lily MedTech

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Lily MedTech is conducting research on imaging systems for breast cancer.

PHC Holdings

Epsilon Molecular Engineering

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Epsilon Molecular Engineering is a Biotechnology research and development company.

PHC Holdings

CYBO

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CYBO provides products and services to understand cells deeply and to harness them widely.

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StemRIM

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StemRIM is a bio company that aims to develop “regeneration-inducing medicines”.

PHC Holdings

Reborna Biosciences

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Reborna Biosciences is a research and development start-up focusing on the field of rare genetic diseases.

PHC Holdings

TMS

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A Tokyo-based clinical-stage biotech company. Lead program TMS-007 (acute ischemic stroke) is partnered with Biogen.

PHC Holdings

Green Earth Institute

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Green Earth Institute is producing carbon neutral biofuels and green chemicals from non-food biomass instead of using food and feed crops.

PHC Holdings

Toregem BioPharma

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Toregem BioPharma is a startup from Kyoto University that develops a treatment for congenital adentia.

PHC Holdings

NANOEGG

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NANOEGG is aiming to create a medical breakthrough from skin research and to realize medical care without the use of needles.

PHC Holdings

AQUA Therapeutics

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AQUA Therapeutics primarily engages in the development of therapeutic drugs for the treatment of fibrotic diseases.

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CellAxia

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drug discovery bio-venture aiming at practical application of advanced research such as cell therapy .

PHC Holdings

iPS PORTAL

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iPS PORTAL focuses on contract testing of iPS cells and worked to promote the widespread use of iPS cell technology.

PHC Holdings

GRA&GREEN

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GRA&GREEN is a research and development agribio venture based in Japan

PHC Holdings

Repertoire Genesis

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Repertoire Genesis is a Biotechnology company.

PHC Holdings

PRISM BioLab

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PRISM develop therapeutic drugs that cure these intractable diseases using our unique peptide mimic technology.

PHC Holdings

TAGCyx Biotechnologies, Inc.

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TagCyx is a research based company based in Tokyo (Japan), founded in March 2007 as a spin out company of RIKEN.

PHC Holdings

JUNTEN BIO

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JUNTEN BIO is a company is to develop new technologies in the field of regenerative medicine.

PHC Holdings

Rege Nephro

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Rege Nephro is a biotech company that specialized in R&D, production and marketing of renal disease therapeutics.

PHC Holdings

KOTAI Biotechnologies

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KOTAI Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company.

PHC Holdings

AccuRna

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AccuRna is pioneering unique drug delivery system (DDS) for nucleic acid therapeutics, both of short chain and long chain.

PHC Holdings

AceRNA

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AceRNA contributes to regenerative medicine and drug discovery through the discovery of novel miRNA functions.

PHC Holdings

CellGenTech

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CellGenTech is a Therapeutics Company

PHC Holdings

Jiksak Bioengineering

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Jiksak Bioengineering is a biotechnology company.

PHC Holdings

HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE

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HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE is a biotechnology company.

PHC Holdings

TNAX Biopharma

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TNAX Biopharma is a developer of pharmaceuticals drugs intended to improve the quality of life of patients.

PHC Holdings

iHeart Japan

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iHeart Japan is developing regenerative medicinal products for severe heart failure, using iPSC technologies.

PHC Holdings

LUCA Science

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LUCA Science develops innovative treatments intended for mitochondrial and related diseases.

PHC Holdings

Medrx

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Medrx is a pharmaceutical company.

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Rhelixa

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Rhelixa is a leader in epigenomic analysis.

PHC Holdings

CellFiber

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Cell fiber technology was developed as a basic technology for handling cells in the engineering field.

PHC Holdings

Synplogen

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Synplogen is a company that brings together unique DNA synthesis technologies that Kobe University and others have been developing.

PHC Holdings

IMMUNOSENS

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Immunological tests can be performed at small hospitals and clinics.

PHC Holdings

Metagen Therapeutics

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Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.

PHC Holdings

Medinet Co

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Cancer immuno-cell therapy is an advanced medical practice.

PHC Holdings

Cellusion

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Cellusion is a developer of corneal endothelial regenerative medicine intended to improve world visibility.

PHC Holdings

Cytlimic

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CYTLIMIC is a biotechnology company that develops immunotherapy products for the treatment of cancer, including a cancer peptide vaccine.

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AgroDesign Studio

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AgroDesign Studio conducts research and development of pesticides using active ingredient compounds.

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Eisai

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Eisai is a human health care company that provides products and services to its patients and their families under any healthcare system.

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NB Health Laboratory Japan

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NB Health Laboratory is a biotechnology company specializing in the research and development of innovative new drugs.

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Luxna Biotech

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Luxana Biotech is established to contribute to medical treatment for suffering patients, .

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SUDx-Biotec

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SUDx-Biotec focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of sugar chain technology.

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Algal Bio

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Algal Bio is an food tech startup, was established in 2018 based upon 20 years of research results at the University of Tokyo.

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Kamui Pharma

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Kamui Pharma, Inc. is a drug discovery startup from Asahikawa Medical University, focused on probiotic medicine.

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Knowledge Palette

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Knowledge Palette is a start-up company that conducts business of regenerative medicine cells.

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C4U Corporation

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C4U Corporation is a developer of a genome editing technology.

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DiNA

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DiNA offers consulting for your beauty and health from the inside and the outside using the DNA analysis and human stem cell culture method.

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Digzyme

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Digzyme is a research and development platform for creating, discovering, and evaluating new enzyme-catalyzed reactions by bioinformatics.

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Amelieff

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Amelieff provides bioinformatic skills and knowledge to help bio-researchers.

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Chromocenter

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Chromocenter is a next generation biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing company.

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Biomedical Solutions

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Biomedical Solutions researches and develops neurovascular intervention devices.

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AutoPhagyGO

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AutoPhagyGO develops autophagy solutions for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Rena Therapeutics

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Rena Therapeutics is a Creation of new nucleic acid drugs realized by third platform technology

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Immuno-Biological Laboratories

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Immuno-Biological Laboratories is developing, manufacturing and supplying various immunological research reagents, and customized services.

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Tupac Bio

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Intuitively design your DNA, share your designs with collaborators, and perform and analyze your high-throughput screens.

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Space Bio-Laboratories

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Space Bio-Laboratories is trying to apply the results of their research to cell based therapy biotechnology

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FISH BIOTECH

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FISH BIOTECH engages in the development of seedling production and smart aquaculture services.

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iPS Academia Japan

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iPS Academia Japan licenses the intellectual property that arises from IPS cell research.

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CREO Bioscience

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Cleo Bioscience is a Biotechnology company.

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AMBICION

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AMBICION develops new drugs focused on establishing a global standard treatment for cancer patients.

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