Networking, Partnering
*Please note that the majority of references are in Japanese. This is due to accuracy and a significant lack of official documents available in English.
*Communication with regulatory authorities and other organizations is mostly in Japanese. Also, given the subtle nuances and business customs that are hard for non-Japanese to grasp, I recommend you to secure a local Japanese partner such as DMAH.
*Communication with regulatory authorities and other organizations is mostly in Japanese. Also, given the subtle nuances and business customs that are hard for non-Japanese to grasp, I recommend you to secure a local Japanese partner such as DMAH.
- Methods of Networking
- Participation in Academic Societies, Exhibitions
- Participation in Events, Exhibiting
- Participation in Life Science Communities
- Utilizing Seeds Platforms
- Utilizing Public Agency Matching Services
- Utilizing Public Agency Hands-on Support, etc.
- Participation in Pitch Events, Contests
- Direct Contact
- Outsourcing to Consulting Firms
- Academic Societies
- Domestic Events
- BIO Japan: October
- BioJapan / Regenerative Medicine JAPAN / healthTECH JAPAN / JHVS held concurrently
- https://jcd-expo.jp/ja/
- CPHI Japan (International Pharmaceutical Development Exhibition): April
- [Held concurrently] Pharma IT & Digital Health Expo 2024, Medtec Japan 2024 (Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Exhibition)
- https://www.cphijapan.com/
- INTERPHEX JAPAN: July
- International exhibition on pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing and packaging
- https://www.interphex.jp/tokyo/ja-jp/about/ipj.html
- Medical Messe: April
- Exhibition and business matching fair for Medical * Manufacturing Technology (mainly medical devices)
- Participation by medical professionals, academia, manufacturing companies, etc.
- https://www.medicalmesse.com/
- DSANJ Digital Bio Conference
- BIO Japan: October
- Overseas Events
- BIO International (US)
- June in Boston
- https://www.bio.org/events/bio-international-convention
- BIO Europe
- Nov in Sweden
- https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope/
- JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
- Jan in San Francisco
- https://www.jpmorgan.com/solutions/cib/insights/health-care-conference
- Events supported by JETRO for exhibition
- Filter by Life Science to view exhibition information around the world
- https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/tradefair/list.html
- BIO International (US)
- Domestic Life Science Hubs
- Link-J
- Shonan iPark
- Osaka Bio Headquarters
- Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC)
- Kyoto Research Park
- Tonomachi International Strategic Zone King Skyfront
- Biocommunity Kansai
- Domestic Startup Hubs (General)
- CIC
- Startup hub expanding globally
- https://jp.cic.com/about/#our-service
- Tokyo Innovation Base
- Global Startup Campus Initiative
- Innovation and startup ecosystem in the deep tech field (Shibuya/Meguro). Planning by the government targeted for 2028.
- https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/campus/index.html
- CIC
- Public Agency Seeds Platforms
- AMED Prat
- Tokyo Medical-Engineering Collaboration Hub "View Needs/Seeds"
- University-Born Venture Database
- Bio Venture Database
- Public Agency Matching Support
- DSANJ
- Drug Seeds Alliance Network Japan
- https://www.dsanj.jp/
- Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices WISH & SEEDs Matching Event
- Japan Translational Research Alliance, ACTjapan, Japan Biotech Council, LINK-J
- Matching university seeds with corporate needs
- https://www.link-j.org/event/post-6727.html
- Innohub
- Blockbuster Tokyo
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Matching, pitch events, hands-on support, support for overseas expansion
- https://www.tokyo-lifescience.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
- Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Medical Device Commercialization Consultation
- https://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/event/seminar/202404/D23240410019.html
- Sales Pitch Meeting to Medical Device Companies (Reverse Trade Fair)
- https://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/event/seminar/202309/D23230915012.html
- DSANJ
- Other Support from Public Agencies
- SME Support Japan
- Market Development Support
- Exhibition Support
- J-GoodTech Matching Support
- JETRO
- Support for exhibiting at trade fairs and business meetings
- https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/tradefair/
- SME Support Japan
- Participation in Pitch Events, Contests
- Japan Healthcare Business Contest
- Innohub, METI
- https://healthcare-innohub.go.jp/7207/
- Global life-science pitch
- iCONM in collaboration with BioLabs
- https://iconm-service.kawasaki-net.ne.jp/information/2239/
- Changing Tomorrow Pitch Contest
- KLSAP 2024 Pitch Event
- Japan Healthcare Business Contest
- Industry Associations, Search for Industry Companies
- JPMA (Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association)
- Member Company List
- Pipeline Information of Member Companies
- JFMDA (The Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations)
- Supporting Member List
- https://www.jpma.or.jp/about/member/index.html
- JCROA (Japan CRO Association)
- Member Company List
- https://www.jcroa.or.jp/outline/member.html
- JACL (Japan Association for Contract Laboratories)
- Member Company List
- https://jacl.or.jp/about/#kaiin
- List of Medical Device Manufacturing and Marketing Authorization Holders
- Japan Medical Imaging and Radiological Systems Industries Association (JIRA)
- JIRA is an association of companies that develop, manufacture, and sell diagnostic imaging equipment/systems, radiation therapy equipment, health software, and related products.
- https://www.jira-net.or.jp/
- JPMA (Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association)
- Pharmaceutical Company Needs Information
- JPMA
- R&D Needs of Committee Member Companies
- https://www.jpma.or.jp/information/research/RD_needs/index.html
- JBA
- Recruitment information for R&D alliances, etc. from companies
- https://www.jba.or.jp/activity/open_innov/jbamember_directory/alliance/
- AMED
- Seeds/Needs Matching Promotion Page
- https://www.amed.go.jp/program/list/11/01/seeds-needs_list.html
- JPMA
- Individual Companies
- Refer to Open Innovation related pages
- Each pharmaceutical company has a wish list, so obtain and refer to it