Mark Fitz
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
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited operates as a research-based pharmaceutical company in Japan.
PHC Holdings
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PHC Holdings is a global corporation focused on the development of healthcare and research technology.
Preferred Networks
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Preferred Networks develops real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other latest technologies.
Spiber
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Spiber is a Japanese biomaterials company engaged in the research of synthetic spider silk and other protein-based materials.
ThinkCyte
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ThinkCyte provides single-cell analysis for research, diagnostics, and therapeutics with an integrated multidisciplinary approach.
EditForce
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EditForce develops drugs and seeds by using nucleic acid manipulation technologies.
Meltin MMI
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Meltin MMI is a cyborg-technology company that focuses on biosensors and robotic arms.
Modalis Therapeutics
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Modalis is an biotech company that develops therapeutics using CRISPR based technology.
Cyfuse Biomedical
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Cyfuse Biomedical develops tissue fabrication systems and cell-based products in Japan and internationally.
Noile-Immune Biotech
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Noile-Immune Biotech is a national cancer research center specializing in the development of cancer immunotherapies.
J-Pharma
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J-Pharma is biotechnology company mission is to creating and developing novel pharmaceuticals.
Scohia Pharma
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Scohia Pharma is a biotech venture that will have both substantial research and development resources.
Metcela
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Metcela is a clinical-stage biotech startup providing patients with an alternative treatment option for heart disease.
bitBiome
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BitBiome is a microbiome analysis company that aims to discover and understand disease-linked microorganisms.
Genesis HealthCare Co
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Genesis HealthCare Co is a japanese genetic testing compnay.
Biopalette
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Biopalette is a operator of a platform intended to offer gene-editing techniques.
Perseus Proteomics
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Perseus Proteomics is a scientist in the world’s most advanced molecular biomedical field.
BrightPath Biotherapeutics
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BrightPath Biotherapeutics is a stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cancer immunotherapies.
Gene Techno Science
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Gene Techno Science is engaged in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products and biosimilars in Japan.
Modulus Discovery
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Modulus Discovery is a drug discovery company.
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.
Sosei Group
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Sosei is a Japanese biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative drugs.
Healios
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Healios develops treatments for retinal diseases and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using cell technology.
SOCIUM Inc
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SOCIUM is an AI-powered drug discovery and development company focused on first-in-class small molecules.
Kringle Pharma
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Kringle Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company.
Organ Technologies
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Organ Technologies is a biotech and healthcare company.
NanoCarrier Co
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NanoCarrier Co is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medical products by applying the micellar nanoparticle technology.
Molcure
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Molcure is a high-speed, high-quality, high-variation antibody screening & design system combining biology, automation and bioinformatics
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.
REGiMMUNE Corporation
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REGiMMUNE is a biotechnology company producing immune-regulatory therapeutics for life-threatening diseases and debilitating disorders.
SymBio Pharmaceuticals
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SymBio Pharmaceuticals develops therapeutic products for cancer, hematology, and autoimmune diseases.
Alchemedicine
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Alchemedicine is a drug research and development company.
Epigeneron
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Epigeneron Inc. is a Drug discovery and detection of gene mutation Company.
Anaeropharma Science
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Anaeropharma is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in research and development.
Setsuro Tech
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Setsuro Tech is a Business Information Systems service platform.
MabGenesis
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MabGenesis is a biopharmaceutical company that provides therapeutic monoclonal antibody drugs in human and animal fields.
KAICO
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KAICO is a pharmaceuticals, diagnostic drugs production company.
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.
NUProtein Co., Ltd.
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NUProtein introduces a protein synthesis technology from wheat germ extract.
Curadim Pharma
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Curadim Pharma a pipeline-driven biotech company that discovers unutilized innovative drug seeds in Japan.
GlyTech
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GlyTech is a responsibility of the company to protect personal information in its business activities.
Lily MedTech
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Lily MedTech is conducting research on imaging systems for breast cancer.
Epsilon Molecular Engineering
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Epsilon Molecular Engineering is a Biotechnology research and development company.
CYBO
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CYBO provides products and services to understand cells deeply and to harness them widely.
StemRIM
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StemRIM is a bio company that aims to develop “regeneration-inducing medicines”.
Reborna Biosciences
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Reborna Biosciences is a research and development start-up focusing on the field of rare genetic diseases.
TMS
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A Tokyo-based clinical-stage biotech company. Lead program TMS-007 (acute ischemic stroke) is partnered with Biogen.
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.
Toregem BioPharma
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Toregem BioPharma is a startup from Kyoto University that develops a treatment for congenital adentia.
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.
AQUA Therapeutics
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AQUA Therapeutics primarily engages in the development of therapeutic drugs for the treatment of fibrotic diseases.
CellAxia
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drug discovery bio-venture aiming at practical application of advanced research such as cell therapy .
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.
GRA&GREEN
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GRA&GREEN is a research and development agribio venture based in Japan
Repertoire Genesis
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Repertoire Genesis is a Biotechnology company.
PRISM BioLab
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PRISM develop therapeutic drugs that cure these intractable diseases using our unique peptide mimic technology.
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.
JUNTEN BIO
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JUNTEN BIO is a company is to develop new technologies in the field of regenerative medicine.
Rege Nephro
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Rege Nephro is a biotech company that specialized in R&D, production and marketing of renal disease therapeutics.
KOTAI Biotechnologies
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KOTAI Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company.
AccuRna
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AccuRna is pioneering unique drug delivery system (DDS) for nucleic acid therapeutics, both of short chain and long chain.
AceRNA
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AceRNA contributes to regenerative medicine and drug discovery through the discovery of novel miRNA functions.
Jiksak Bioengineering
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Jiksak Bioengineering is a biotechnology company.
HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE
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HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE is a biotechnology company.
TNAX Biopharma
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TNAX Biopharma is a developer of pharmaceuticals drugs intended to improve the quality of life of patients.
iHeart Japan
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iHeart Japan is developing regenerative medicinal products for severe heart failure, using iPSC technologies.
LUCA Science
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LUCA Science develops innovative treatments intended for mitochondrial and related diseases.
CellFiber
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Cell fiber technology was developed as a basic technology for handling cells in the engineering field.
Synplogen
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Synplogen is a company that brings together unique DNA synthesis technologies that Kobe University and others have been developing.
IMMUNOSENS
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Immunological tests can be performed at small hospitals and clinics.
Metagen Therapeutics
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Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.
Medinet Co
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Cancer immuno-cell therapy is an advanced medical practice.
Cellusion
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Cellusion is a developer of corneal endothelial regenerative medicine intended to improve world visibility.
Cytlimic
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CYTLIMIC is a biotechnology company that develops immunotherapy products for the treatment of cancer, including a cancer peptide vaccine.
AgroDesign Studio
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AgroDesign Studio conducts research and development of pesticides using active ingredient compounds.
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.
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.
Luxna Biotech
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Luxana Biotech is established to contribute to medical treatment for suffering patients, .
SUDx-Biotec
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SUDx-Biotec focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of sugar chain technology.
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.
Kamui Pharma
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Kamui Pharma, Inc. is a drug discovery startup from Asahikawa Medical University, focused on probiotic medicine.
Knowledge Palette
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Knowledge Palette is a start-up company that conducts business of regenerative medicine cells.
C4U Corporation
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C4U Corporation is a developer of a genome editing technology.
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.
Digzyme
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Digzyme is a research and development platform for creating, discovering, and evaluating new enzyme-catalyzed reactions by bioinformatics.
Amelieff
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Amelieff provides bioinformatic skills and knowledge to help bio-researchers.
Chromocenter
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Chromocenter is a next generation biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing company.
Biomedical Solutions
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Biomedical Solutions researches and develops neurovascular intervention devices.
AutoPhagyGO
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AutoPhagyGO develops autophagy solutions for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Rena Therapeutics
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Rena Therapeutics is a Creation of new nucleic acid drugs realized by third platform technology
Immuno-Biological Laboratories
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Immuno-Biological Laboratories is developing, manufacturing and supplying various immunological research reagents, and customized services.
Tupac Bio
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Intuitively design your DNA, share your designs with collaborators, and perform and analyze your high-throughput screens.
Space Bio-Laboratories
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Space Bio-Laboratories is trying to apply the results of their research to cell based therapy biotechnology
FISH BIOTECH
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FISH BIOTECH engages in the development of seedling production and smart aquaculture services.
iPS Academia Japan
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iPS Academia Japan licenses the intellectual property that arises from IPS cell research.
CREO Bioscience
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Cleo Bioscience is a Biotechnology company.
AMBICION
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AMBICION develops new drugs focused on establishing a global standard treatment for cancer patients.
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