Partner with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma to solve their R&D challenges
31-05-2023
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In the first event of our latest Virtual Series, we spoke with Shin-ichiro Yasuda, Deputy Director of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Co. Japan. After many years as a project leader of drug discovery programs for metabolic diseases, Shin moved to the open innovation team of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in 2017. He obtained his PhD from University of Tsukuba, Japan and his MBA from the University of Warwick, UK.
In this partnering event with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, we heard about their rare disease R&D priorities and the research they’re seeking from academia.
Format: Presentation followed by live Q&A (~40 minutes)
Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Introduction to IN-PART
- 04:48 – Introduction to Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
- 09:39 – Scope of partnering
- 11:00 – Priority areas for R&D and opportunities
- 14:28 – Live Q&A
- 32:53 – Closing remarks
As part of our current Global Challenge seeking novel rare disease research and assets, Mitsubishi have shared their interests through this webinar and in a one-page summary (company interests and priorities), with the view to identify new academic partners for collaboration and commercialisation partnerships.
About the company: Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC), founded in 1678, has its headquarters in Doshomachi, Osaka, which is the birthplace of Japan’s pharmaceutical industry. MTPC is expanding its global operations and building for future growth with the aim of becoming a global research-driven pharmaceutical company that can be trusted by stakeholder communities.
Their focus areas for research collaboration are neurology and oncology.
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