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MEDISOA comprehensive portal site for Medical Innovation Support Office (MEDISO).Medical Innovation Support Office

厚生労働省

Knowledgeable experts support
the practical application of medicines,
medical devices,
and regenerative medicinal products.

What is MEDISO

MEDISO provides support for business ventures, academia,
and individuals intending to put into practical use medicines,
medical devices, and regenerative medicinal products.
Click here for further details.

About the Medical Innovation Support Office

The medical innovation support office matches medical venture companies and academic institutions facing challenges in the practical application of medical products and devices for specialists* who provide detailed consultation and support for solving problems at each stage from research and development to practical use, as well as insurance coverage at clinical sites, while looking ahead to the overall comprehensive advances and dissemination into the global market.
* Specialists in each field provide support for the response to laws and regulations, marketing, business planning, fund rasing, management strategy, intellectual property management, and international development, etc.

This website is operated by Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., as a trustee under instructions from the Economic Affairs Division, Health Policy Bureau, and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a part of the total support for the medical ventures program sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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Support targets

Ventures, academic institutions, and individuals aiming to put into practical use the medicines, medical devices, regenerative medicinal products, and novel drug-discovery technologies or medical materials subject to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law.

Details of support

MEDISO provides support for the practical application of medicines, medical devices, regenerative medicinal products, and other products subject to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law.
That support includes business planning, financing, advice on laws and regulations, and other assistance as required.

Click here for inquiries

In case the link does not work, please contact us at the email address below
mediso@ml.mri.co.jp

Specialists Introduction

We will introduce registered specialists
(updated as necessary).

Katsuya Hashizume

Beyond Next Venutes Inc.

Main specialty areas

  • medical devices

Specialized support fields

  • Marketing
  • Business planning
  • Funding

For over 10 years, he has been consistently involved in investing in academia startups. Joined BNV in 2020, focusing on investments in startups in the medical device and digital health sectors. Appointed as an Executive Officer in August 2021. Leads the investment department while also overseeing the community management of portfolio companies. Prior to BNV, he has served as the leader of industry-academic investment group at JAFCO and the chief promoter of JST START. While investing in startups, he has been involved in the company creation of several acedemia startups, including Microwave Chemical (IPO), Biomedical Solutions (M&A) and Bly Medical (M&A). Completed graduate studies at the Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance.

Yoshiki Kawabata

President, MedX Inc.

Main specialty areas

  • medical devices
  • regenerative medicine products

Specialized support fields

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Marketing
  • Business planning
  • Funding
  • Business operation systems
  • Specialized support fields

Advantage from over 35 years of multiple company & responsibility experience in medical device industry, helping foreign companies to enter into Japanese market. Key highlights in the past achievements are : with Johnson & Johnson Mdecial Company, worked with US R&D team to develop new product which reflecting Japanese patient and physicians needs - three years resided in Cincinnati, Ohio: HeartFlow Inc., which developed the first "program device" - FFRCT, enabling non-invasive detection of FFR, applied and received regulatory approval and reimbursement as a first product and company. : in Palette Lifesciences Japan, establishment of new subsidiary for start-up company which transferred the business from exclusive distributor. Started with minimum number of direct resources and having multiple partnerships with logistics, finance and regulatory affairs, revitalized the business and achieved a 149% growth over the last year of distributor.

Tomokazu Ichikawa

Director, TM Research and Investments Pte. Ltd.

Main specialty areas

  • medical devices

Specialized support fields

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Business planning
  • Funding

Leveraged cross-functional expertise in business strategy and legal to work on strategy development, M&A, and investments in the medical device sector. Practiced law at Nagashima, Ohno and Tsunematsu, handling M&A and other corporate matters. Worked for McKinsey & Company and Hoya Corporation. Completed several acquisitions and investments in the US and Europe in the medical device business. Experienced managing a healthcare service operator in India. Currently, helping AI Medical Service, an artificial intelligence software startup for endoscope and CUC, a healthcare service provision related company. Spent more than 10 years in Singapore and familiar with business in Southeast Asian countries. Graduated from Waseda University, London Business School's Masters in Finance, and Cambridge's MBA. Attorney at law admitted in Japan.

Yasuhisa Matsukawa

Main specialty areas

  • medicines
  • medical devices
  • regenerative medicine products

Specialized support fields

  • Marketing
  • Business planning
  • Business operation systems
  • Specialized support fields

Kazushi Kamitani

JPRO INCUBATION OFFICE, FOUNDER

Main specialty areas

  • medicines
  • medical devices

Specialized support fields

  • Marketing
  • Business planning
  • Funding
  • Business operation systems
  • Specialized support fields
  • Etc

He worked for domestic & international life science firms in the areas of product development, marketing, PR&IR, international business, and business development. After serving the US subsidiary of a Japanese firm as a board director & CFO and the European startup as CEO, he established the incubation office. He supports oversea startups to explore Japan market from business & administration side, providing info, advisory and functional services.
International MBA, Certified Specialist of Intellectual Property Management, Financial Planner, IT Coordinator

About details of specialists

Introduction of measures implemented by public institutions

We will describe the measures from public institutions for pharmaceutical companies,
medical device companies, companies manufacturing regenerative medicinal products, and venture companies.

See more about measures implemented by public institutions