Japan Kidney Association
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Pharmaceuticals
February 14, 2020

Otsuka Pharmaceutical and the Japan Kidney Association Form Collaborative Agreement
-Aim to identify practical uses of basic research in the kidney field-

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and the Japan Kidney Association, a nonprofit organization, entered into an agreement on February 13, with the aim to advance basic research by young researchers working across the field of kidney science.

Based on the agreement, the Japan Kidney Association and Otsuka Pharmaceutical will utilize the Kidney Research Initiative-Japan (KRI-J), which has been established by the Japan Kidney Association as a platform for collaborations among academia, the private sector, and government. Drug discovery research themes will be welcomed and actively solicited from academia.

For selected research themes, Otsuka Pharmaceutical will conclude joint research agreements with specific research institutions and embark on collaborative research.

Details such as the research application process, the application period for research proposals, and the funding of research expenses will be posted on the Japan Kidney Association website at a future date.