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Northern Osaka Biomedical Cluster

An outline of Northern Osaka Biomedical Cluster

Located on the hillside of northern part of Osaka, the Northern Osaka Biomedical Cluster illustrates a highest potential in life science.

Business Meeting with Japanese Life Sciences Industries in Osaka 2017
10
Oct
2017
On Tuesday 10 October 2017, the "European Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference, Osaka, 2017" was organised at the Congrès Convention Center (
Report: Cluster Mapping in Japan 2016
Following a first mapping attempt in 2013, the EU-Japan Centre proceeded, in 2016, with a new screening online in order to identify new clusters and better assess already existing ones identified i
PMK initiative

Presentation of a Japanese Cluster - PMK initiative

The Kansai region (Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto metropolitan areas) is the heart of Japan’s biotech industry and is home to top biomedical clusters that are open to the international community.

These clusters feature many pharmaceutical companies, medical institutions, bio ventures, and research institutions.

The Kansai region offers an excellent environment perfectly suited for partnering in areas ranging from exploratory research in drug discovery to production and sales of pharmaceuticals. 

Biotech Poster 2026
Biotech Business Mission in Japan
05
Oct
2026
The Biotech Business Mission in Japan is organised on the fringe of the BioJapan Expo in Japan.
Nanotech Cluster and Industry Landscape in Japan
This report has been undertaken in the framework of the new "Minerva Fellowship" programme initiated by the Centre in 2013 and is b

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Japan
16/03/2026 - 19/03/2026
  The next mission will take place from 23-26 March, 2027 Planned application period: September - early November 2026   Please note that this page is still under construction; content relating to…
Japan
05/10/2026 - 09/10/2026
Mission dates: 05 - 09 Oct 2026 Are you active in the biotech, pharma, or related healthcare sectors and seeking business, technology, or collaboration opportunities in Japan? This autumn, the EU-…
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