Knowledgeable experts support
the practical application of medicines,
medical devices,
and regenerative medicinal products.
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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.
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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.
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.
- ●Support method:We provide support via online meeting or e-mail.
- ●Support source:Support is provided in cooperation with experts in R&D, consultants in pharmaceutical affairs, and experts from related organizations including the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
- ●Remarks:Consultation and support services are free of charge.
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).
Kensuke Suzuki
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Partner, Attorney-at-law
Main specialty areas
- medicines
- medical devices
- regenerative medicine products
Specialized support fields
- Regulatory compliance
- Business planning
- Funding
- Business operation systems
- Specialized support fields
Kensuke Suzuki is a partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. He represents both domestic and international clients, with a special focus on cross-border transactions, with respect to pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare business, M&A and corporate transactions, fund formation and management, and financial regulations. With expert knowledge of the Japanese medical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and other various healthcare-related regulations, he advises on a wide variety of business activities in the broad healthcare sector, such as regulatory compliance, data protection, mergers and acquisitions, alliances, business startups, financing, licensing and other commercial transactions. He was admitted to the Japan Bar in 2000 and worked as visiting attorney at Kirkland & Ellis (Chicago) from 2006 to 2007. He served as a special adviser to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare from 2014 to 2015. He is fluent in Japanese and English.

Yasuo Sasaki
Main specialty areas
- medicines
- medical devices
- regenerative medicine products
Specialized support fields
- Regulatory compliance
- Marketing
- Business planning
- Business operation systems
- Specialized support fields
He graduated with a doctoral degree in science from the Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University. He was involved in the research and development of pharmaceutical products as an employee of Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation. He was mainly in charge of preclinical studies and regulatory affairs. From 2013, he provided support for research and development by academia, drug discovery venture companies, and small and medium enterprises centering on the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture. Since 2018, he has been providing support services as a freelance advisor or coordinator in the life science field.

Miyuki Shimizu
Medical Lab Partners Corporation
Main specialty areas
- medical devices
Specialized support fields
- Regulatory compliance
- Marketing
- Business planning
- Business operation systems
- Specialized support fields
She graduated from the Graduate School of Natural Science, Chiba University. She holds the degrees of doctor of medicine and master of management information. She worked on the development of medical devices and pharmaceutical products in a wide range of fields related to transfusions, surgical operations, general-purpose medical devices, dialysis, and rehabilitation at Terumo Corporation. She also has experience in a series of project developments from planning a project to commercializing at a medical practice, as well as experience in management. Since 2015, she has provided consulting services to more than 350 companies entering the medical industry as her current role. She is trying to provide consulting services with the viewpoint of the individual company in mind.

Junichi Imoto
Chief Venture Capitalist, Nissay Capital Co., Ltd.
Main specialty areas
- medicines
- medical devices
- regenerative medicine products
Specialized support fields
- Business planning
- Funding
He was involved in research and development of medicinal products at Fujifilm Corporation. Subsequently, he performed duties relating to patent and bibliographic information at Thomson Reuters. Since 2015, he has worked on investment activities mainly in research and development-driven venture companies at Nissay Capital Co., Ltd.

Tamaki Nara
Lecturer, Medical Technology Innovation Center, Juntendo University
Director, Orbis Planning Co., Ltd.
Main specialty areas
- medical devices
Specialized support fields
- Regulatory compliance
- Marketing
- Business planning
- Business operation systems
Master of Business Administration(MBA). Field of expertise is innovation management. While working at a major precision equipment manufacturer, engaged in new business, product planning, and corporate planning. Mainly engaged in commercialization in the medical equipment and healthcare field (such as Medical IT), as well as the establishment and management of internal joint ventures. During this time, I became acutely aware of the great significance of building an appropriate collaborative development system between medical researchers and companies, and the necessity of a place for co-creation for both parties to work together. Since then, I have been involved in providing guidance on the implementation of research and development in the medical field and building plans for industry-academia collaboration, leveraging corporate technology and academia's knowledge at medical graduate schools and hospitals. Also have been supporting Start-ups mainly from academia.

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.
- The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)/
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)/
- Cabinet Office/
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry/
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/
- Small and Medium Enterprise Agency/
- Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan/
- Union of Kansai Governments/
- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)/
- Life Science Innovation Network Japan, Inc. (LINK-J)/
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)/
- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)/
- INCJ, Ltd./
- Osaka Prefecture/
- Tokyo Metropolis/
- Kanagawa Prefecture/
- National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN)
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