Pharma Foods International Co. reports on experiments that hen’s egg antibody (IgY, Ovopron®) reduces risk of periodontal disease in humans
Experiments were jointly done with Professor Kazuko TAKADA’s group at Nihon University Nikkei Biotech, May 30
Public-private partnership develops new miniaturized wastewater treatment plant based on microbial fuel cell
Within a NEDO project involving Sekisui, Panasonic and others, Professor Kazuya WATANABE of Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences has developed a novel waste water treatment plant based on Shewanella oneidensis. This organism forms conducting nanomaterials outside its cell wall and adheres to electrode material thus permitting the construction of a waste water-driven biofuel […]
Astellas Pharma and Amgen announce strategic cooperation through Astellas-Amgen-Biopharma
Targets for joint clinical development include several antibody drugs and a molecular target drug candidate. Astellas press release, May 29, 2013
Showa University subsidiary starts sale of natural Vanadium-containing “Natural Water of Showa University Fuji Yoshida”
The mineral water is produced by a semi-public corporation, a joint venture of Showa University with Yamanashi Prefecture and Q.P. Co. and is sold for 100 Yen per 500 ml PET bottle. Vanadium-containing mineral water is considered a cure against Diabetes. Showa University press center, May 29, 2013
Ritsumeikan University announces installation of joint Information Software Faculty with Dalian University of Technology, China
The joint faculty will start operation from September, 2013 and is based on the curriculum of Ritsumeikan University. 100 students will be admitted. Ritsumeikan University press release, May 28, 2013
Immuno-Biological Laboratories report record profit
Main products are custom-produced antibodies, e. g., for Takara, and custom-produced antibodies using silkworms as an expression system. IBL press release, May 27, 2013
Morinaga finds that Bifidus breve B3 intake protects liver functions in obese people
In collaboration with Tokyo Healthcare University, Morinaga reported on findings that liver functions in 52 obese people developed better when Bifidobacterium breve B-3 drinks were regularily consumed. Lecture on May 26 at 67th Meeting of the Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science, Nagoya University
Kaneka puts RNA extraction kit for RT-PCR on the market
The kit was co-developed with Biocosm Co., Osaka Kaneka press release, May 23, 2013
Team at University of Tokyo finds epigenetic mechanism of insect resistance in plants
If non-infested corn was exposed to the scent of corn attacked by insects, scent information led to epigenetic changes wich enhanced resistance for 5 days. Mohamed Ali et al., Nature Scientific Reports May 22, 2013, doi:10.1038/srep01872
Pharma Foods International Co. expands business with globulin IgY (“Ovopron”) from hen’s eggs also in Malaysia
The product is based on spray-dried egg yolk poweder containing egg’s yolk globulin IgY as an food additive for mothers stimulating the immune system of the baby. After having expanded business from Japan to South Korea, the company announced to start production also in Malaysia and Canada. Pharma Foods International Co., press release May 22, […]