Japan Vaccine, a joint venture of several companies including Daiichi Sankyo and Terumo, has obtained manufacturing and sales permission for a device developed by Terumo that combines a needle and pre-filled syringe for the administration of Kitasato Daiichi Sankyo influenza HA vaccine into the upper parts of skin. This is believed to improve recognition by the immune system.

Terumo news release, April 10, 2015