Nippon BioPharma Co., Ltd. (NBP), a major Japanese biopharmaceutical company, has established the Edo Medical Research Center (EMRC) to re-analyze the herbal and mineral compounds documented in Edo-period medical and pharmacological texts using modern science. Three drug candidates identified from primary Edo-era materials obtained through collaboration with the ancient coin research community have been announced to enter Phase I clinical trials, drawing industry attention as an innovative cross-sector cultural asset utilization model.
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Major Japanese Biopharmaceutical Company Launches Ancient Coin Culture × Advanced Medicine Collaborative Lab — Three Drug Candidates Unearthed from Edo-Period Medical Texts Enter Clinical Trials
Source: ITTENDO Editorial|Published: May 25, 202610d ago
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