The scientific base of the company is centered in RIKEN’s omics center, Yokohama, around Piero Carninci’s team, in collaboration with the International School of Advanced Studies, Trieste. Nikkei Biotech, Oct. 31, 2012
Taisho Pharmaceutical’s sales of its health food for fat-control, Livita, reached 4 billion Yen in 6 months
Livita “Self-care” products, https://www.taisho.co.jp/livita/, directed against metabolic syndrome and related diseases, are under FOSHU labeling. Fat care” is a food for specified health use suitable for suppression of body fat absorption in the small intestine by blending coffee with manno-oligosaccharides obtained by hydrolyzing and extracting the dietary fiber contained in coffee beans. “Middle care” is […]
Takeda Pharmaceuticals applies in Japan for manufacturing and sales of Cetilistat, a gastric lipase inhibitor to be sold as an antiobesic drug
Takeda has applied jointly with Netherland’s Norgine Co. which owns all rights on this compound. Takeda Pharmaceuticals press release, Oct. 30, 2012
Kainos begins marketing of PCR-based kit for Clostridium perfringens, a food-borne pathogen
Detection limit is 10 e5 CFUs Kainos press release, Oct. 25, 2010
Consumer Agency adds 6 new FOSHU items, including “resistant starch”-containing products from Matsutani Chemical Industry
After the decision of the Consumer Agency on Oct. 24, total FOSHU agents are now 1019 (permitted) plus 1 (recognized). An interesting new area are products such as soba containing “resistant starch”, as offered by Matsutani Chemical Industry with claims of reducing digestibility, preventing the onset of diabetes and improving intestinal microflora. Consumer Agency News […]
Hayashikane Co. finds that Bonito elastin improves ligament function on ageing
Hayashikane website information, https://www.hayashikane.co.jp/shohin/elastin_top.html
Hitachi Plant Technology launches model ZERO1-SX, an in-vivo ATP measuring device with 1,3 aMol sensitivity (10 cfu per m3 air or 10 – 100 ml liquid).
The machine measures 6 samples within 2 hrs Hitachi Plant Technology press release, Oct. 23, 2012
Lymphotec commercializes cryopreservation procedure for ES/iPS cells which allows transportation in dry ice
The procedure is based on the use of a special liquid medium and a controlled slow freezing method. It makes freezing, thawing and transportation using liquid nitrogen obsolete. Lymphotec press release, Oct 23, 2012
FujiFilm introduces “Meta-Fire” and “Meta-Barrier”, two health products for balancing overeating
“Meta-Fire” contains L-carnithine and capsicum extracts. “Meta-Barrier-Premium” contains dietary components such as seewhead-based polyphenols for lipid absorption and an undisclosed “fat burner”. The products are directed towards the elderly who overeat and move around too little. FujiFilm press release, Oct. 22, 2012
Todai group improves microbial fuel cell 200fold by using iron oxide nanocolloid electrodes
The results were obtained within the ERATO project on “Light energy conversion systems” operated by Professor Kazuhito HASHIMOTO of the University of Tokyo (see “Window-to-Japan” Newsletter No. 3, Dec. 2012). https://www.jst.go.jp/erato/research_area/ongoing/hhs_PJ.html