Bridging Life Science Innovation: Navigating the Japanese Ecosystem and Cross-Border Pitch Showcase
Bridging Life Science Innovation: Navigating the Japanese Ecosystem and Cross-Border Pitch Showcase is a transpacific life sciences forum designed to strengthen collaboration between Japan and the United States.
The event will feature a presentations highlighting Japan’s regulatory and public funding landscape, including initiatives led by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Presenters will share insights into regulatory pathways, clinical development, and government-supported R&D programs, offering practical guidance for companies and researchers interested in engaging with Japan’s life science market.
In addition, the event will host a cross-border startup pitch showcase, featuring selected early- to growth-stage startups from Japan and the U.S. across areas such as digital health, biotechnology, therapeutics, and medical technology.
Timeline of Event:
* Doors open at 12:30PM. The event will start PROMPTLY at 1:00PM.
1:00 PM – 1:05 PM
Opening Remarks
JETRO New York
1:05 PM – 1:20 PM
Joint Presentation from PMDA, AMED, and JETRO
Cross-Border Startup Pitches + Discussion
1:20 PM – 1:35 PM
Strand Therapeutics
Tasuku Kitada, Co-founder, President & Head of R&D
1:35 PM – 1:50 PM
Agnos Therapeutics
Carter Cliff, CEO
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
YOBO Health
Ken Kobayashi, Co-founder/CEO
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
Ubie, Inc.
Kota Kubo, Co-founder/CEO
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking
This session aims to highlight emerging innovations while fostering connections with industry partners, investors, research institutions, and service providers.
By bringing together policymakers, investors, industry leaders, startups, and ecosystem stakeholders, this event seeks to bridge regulatory understanding and entrepreneurial innovation, facilitate meaningful dialogue, and create new opportunities for collaboration in the global bioscience landscape.
*This event will be limited to 80 participants.