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Drawing on its strengths in life science research and medical innovation, Osaka is creating a world-class hub for biotechnology. Regenerative medicine will play a leading role along with other emerging areas such as immunotherapy and biomedical applications of artificial intelligence. Taking advantage of the high concentration of universities, research centres and pharmaceutical companies in Osaka, the hub will involve strong collaboration between universities, companies and government. Osaka will use the upcoming World Expo in 2025 to showcase its vision for the future of healthcare and biomedical technologies.
Boasting a high concentration of medical research facilities and pharma companies, Osaka is ideally situated to incubate and develop emerging biomedical technologies.
Framing the process of ageing more as a treatable condition, rather than an inevitable consequence of life, could allow people to live longer, thanks to emerging biotechnologies and a greater emphasis on healthy living.
With its new facility in Osaka, CSL aims to accelerate its drug-development efforts through extensive collaboration with Japan’s biomedical research community.
Using induced pluripotent stem cells for drug repurposing and testing pre-symptomatic diseases, are two ways a Japanese pharmaceutical company is innovating.