PeptiGrowth Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Jiro Sugimoto) has successfully developed a novel synthetic peptide called “Wnt3a alternative peptide (β-catenin pathway agonist)” which has equivalent function to recombinant Wnt3a as well as GSK-3β inhibitors, such as CHIR99021(CHIR)). This product will be available in the middle of November 2023. [Read more…]

Cumulative Funds Raised Amount to Approximately 1.7 billion yen (Approximately $11.3 million USD)

KOBE, Japan — VCCT Inc. (President: Masayo Takahashi) is pleased to announce the completion of a private equity allotment of approximately 600 million yen ($4 million USD). The allotment involved new shares to Sysmex Corporation (President: Kaoru Asano), DAI-DAN CO., LTD. (Representative Director, President: Ichiro Fujisawa), and YASKAWA Electric Corporation (Representative Director, President: Masahiro Ogawa). VCCT will continue to accelerate the development of retinal regenerative medicine together with these partners. [Read more…]