A total of 43 innovative new medicines are anticipated to be approved or listed in Japan this year, according to a survey by Jiho. At the center of attention are some highly innovative, but probably ultra-expensive, gene therapies, as well…
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J-TEC, Kobe Cell Therapy Player Form Capital Alliance
Japan Tissue Engineering (J-TEC) and Kobe-based upstart VCCT have entered into a capital and business alliance to commercialize MastCT-03, allogeneic iPS cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells to treat retinal degenerative diseases. The agreement was signed on December 27 last…
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