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2026.06.15
Press Release

Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Nipah Virus Vaccine Initiated in Belgium — Led by Panectin® Inventor Prof. Misako Yoneda and Prof. Chieko Kai

A research group led by Prof. Misako Yoneda and Prof. Chieko Kai and colleagues at Teikyo University has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial in Belgium to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a measles virus-vectored Nipah virus vaccine (MV-NiV). The reverse genetics platform underlying Panectin® is being applied to infectious disease prevention. [Teikyo University Press Release]

2026.04.29
Conference

Panectin® Phase 1 Trial Results Presented at IOVC 2026 (Reykjavik, Iceland) by Inventor Prof. Kai

At the International Oncolytic Virus Conference (IOVC 2026), held April 26–29, 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland, Panectin® inventor Prof. Chieko Kai and Assoc. Prof. Tomoko Fujiyuki participated and delivered an oral presentation. Results from the investigator-initiated Phase 1 trial were also presented as a poster.

2025.10.08
Events

BioJapan 2025 Exhibition & Press Interview Report Published (Booth D-17)

We exhibited at BioJapan 2025 held October 8–10, 2025 at Pacifico Yokohama (Booth D-17). An exhibitor interview report has been published.

2025.10.08
IR

7th Fiscal Year Financial Announcement

The 7th fiscal year financial announcement (balance sheet) has been posted.

2025.09.25
Media Coverage

Panectin® featured in Nikkei Biotech "Venture Spotlight" (September 25, 2025)

Our Panectin® development progress and research origins were featured. Full article requires membership.

2025.05.08
Events

Pitch Presentation at TECHNIUM Global Conference (Imperial Hotel Tokyo)

CEO Yumesaku Ishigaki presented rVirogen at the pitch showcase.

2024.11.04
Events

Co-hosting Sponsored Seminar at the 2nd Japan Society for Viral Therapy Annual Meeting

We co-hosted a sponsored seminar featuring Nikkei Biotech Editor-in-Chief on "Global Drug Discovery Trends and Virus Therapy R&D."