Novel Medicine from Japan to the World.
LSP drives the translation of advanced medical science originating in Japan into therapeutic products with global impact
— establishing Japan as a core hub in the global life science innovation ecosystem.
OUR MISSION
Drive the translation of advanced medical science originating into therapeutic products with global impact and establish Japan as a core hub in the global life science innovation ecosystem.
WHAT WE DO
EXPERTISE
We leverage our extensive entrepreneurial experience and professional network in both Japan and the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley to provide hands-on assistance to transform Japanese medical science into world-changing products and businesses.
NETWORK
Our collaborative professional platform extends beyond Japan and the U.S. It is built upon our relationships with top experts in discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, intellectual property, regulatory, and company building.
WHO WE SERVE
We work with scientists and medical practitioners with entrepreneurial aspirations, investors, professional service providers, major pharmaceutical companies, and public institutions.
HOW WE WORK
We deliver value across the full spectrum of medical innovation and business building spanning translational research, company creation, business development, and fundraising. We engage in consulting, advisory, knowledge generation, education, talent development, and fractional/virtual C-level executive leadership.
Tomoyoshi Koyanagi
PhD, President of LSP
A central figure in the Japanese life sciences innovation and startup ecosystem. He combines his scientific acumen gained through his doctorate at Osaka University and postdoc research experience at Stanford University with leadership experience in product and business development at numerous life sciences startups. His expertise and counsel is sought by key entities in Japanese academia, business, and government. He is based in Kyoto, Japan.
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Director of LSP
A cross-border entrepreneur with extensive company building experience and professional network cultivated as an early-stage startup leader operating at the executive and Board levels in the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. His expertise integrates strategy, finance, governance, business development, and legal. He has a BA from Keio University in Tokyo, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is based in San Francisco, California.
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