For the 1.2 million patients with chronic heart failure in Japan, a wristwatch-type wearable device will be used to detect heart murmurs and changes in activity levels specific to heart failure and recommend that patients seek medical attention. After the consultation, doctors will adjust oral medication, ultimately reducing re-hospitalization due to worsening heart failure.
Luxana Biotech is a preclinical antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) development company based on proprietary nucleic acids with unique cross-linking structures. We have created the LuxiAP™ ASO drug discovery platform for the central nervous system and ophthalmic fields. The company has collaborative research agreements with multiple pharmaceutical companies and maintains its own ASO pipeline. We are seeking to expand partnership opportunities not only for collaborative research with pharmaceutical companies but also for joint development utilizing our proprietary pipeline.
A Kyoto-based startup has developed the world's first cell therapy enabling nerve regeneration using ES/iPS cell-derived Schwann cells. This breakthrough enables large-scale production of cells previously difficult to mass-produce, paving the way for clinical trials.
We develop and sell therapeutic drugs and skin care cosmetics, focusing on drug transdermal absorption technology that can absorb both water-soluble and hydrophobic compounds of large molecular weight. In particular, in joint research with Kobe University, we found that carbon dioxide transdermal absorption has an increase and activation effect on mitochondria, and it has been revealed that it can safely increase muscle strength, promote healing of wounds/fractures, and inhibit scarring, partial weight loss by promoting fat metabolism, and induce apoptosis in cancer cells. Some products are on the market not only in Japan but also in other countries.
A Tokushima University-spinoff startup developing digital dental crown technology that treats teeth without grinding healthy enamel. By designing crowns that only replace necessary parts, it provides solutions to dental clinics, with adoption at 250 clinics nationwide, contributing to reduced patient costs and improved treatment precision.
