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Pharma Support Needed to Bridge Biotech’s “Valley of Death”: Council Member

By Takashi Ebisawa September 26, 2025
As Japan prepares to launch a startup support fund in FY2026 backed by public money and private donations, Kanetaka Maki, associate professor at Waseda University Business School and a government advisor, says proactive industry support will be essential. In an…

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