More and more start-up bio venture companies are leveraging academic research in Japan. As a result, there are more chances for international biopharmaceutical companies to form partnerships with Japanese biotech, which can open the door to new opportunities—and to new sources of financing and research support.



Objectives:

Explain Japanese biotech partnership models and success factors.

Detail financing strategies for Japanese biotech partnerships.

Discuss technology transfer in Japan, including university technology licensing organizations (TLOs).