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September 30, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event –October 2026
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September 17, 2026
PtBio Receives “Kurumin Certification” as a Company Supporting the Balance Between Work and Childcare
On September 8, 2026, PtBio received “Kurumin Certification” as a company that meets the certification standards under J…
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September 14, 2026
We Have Obtained a Patent for the Technology Behind “PtWAVE,” a System for Estimating Mutation Introduction Efficiency in Genome Editing
PtBio is pleased to announce that we have obtained a patent for an invention entitled “Method for Estimating the Efficie…
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August 25, 2026
We Welcomed a Trainee from the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute
We were pleased to welcome Ms. Hafidha Binti Azmon, a researcher from the Malaysian Agricultural Research and…
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August 21, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event –September 2026
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August 18, 2026
Luncheon Seminar at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan
PtBio Inc. will co-host a luncheon seminar, “Next-Generation Biomanufacturing through BioDX and Genome Editing: From…
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July 28, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event –August 2026
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July 27, 2026
PtBio Selected for the Singapore "ASIA-PACIFIC AGRI-FOOD INNOVATION SUMMIT" Exhibition Support Program
PtBio has been selected for an exhibition support program for the "ASIA-PACIFIC AGRI-FOOD INNOVATION SUMMIT", to be…
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July 16, 2026
PtBio Group Signs MOU with PT IJO Inovasi Indonesia to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
The PtBio Group (comprising PtBio Asia Sdn. Bhd. and PtBio, Inc.) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding…
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July 8, 2026
Representatives from Malaysia’s National Centre for Food Safety Visited PtBio for Technical Training
PtBio welcomed Ms. Noryanti Rahmat, Principal Assistant Director, and Ms. Norhidayah Sahid, Assistant Director, from…
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July 2, 2026
PtBio Granted Patent for Off-Target Risk Analysis Method and System
PtBio, in collaboration with Hiroshima University, has been granted a patent covering an off-target risk analysis…
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June 30, 2026
Representatives from the World Intellectual Property Organization Visited PtBio
PtBio welcomed Setsuko Asami, PCT Consultant, and Yosuke Matsubara, Counsellor, from the World Intellectual Property…
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June 26, 2026
PtBio Selected for Hiroshima Prefecture’s FY2026 Bioeconomy Industry Creation Support Grant Program
PtBio has been selected for Hiroshima Prefecture’s FY2026 Bioeconomy Industry Creation Support Grant Program.
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June 24, 2026
PtBio Signs MOU with Cambodian Professional Football Club Siem Reap FC Women’s Team ―Toward the Development of a Nutrition Improvement Program Through Athlete Gut Microbiome Analysis
PtBio, together with its Malaysian subsidiary PtBio Asia Sdn. Bhd. (“PtBio Asia”), has signed a Memorandum of…
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June 22, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event –July 2026
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June 12, 2026
We Are Featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report
Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal…
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June 11, 2026
PtBio Selected for JETRO Hiroshima’s Overseas Expansion Support Program
PtBio has been selected for the “Hiroshima Global Connection 2026” program, an overseas business expansion support…
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June 8, 2026
We Are Featured in MIT Technology Review[Japan Edition]
We are honored to be featured in [MIT Technology Review [Japan…
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May 28, 2026
We Are Featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report
Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal…
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May 22, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event –June 2026
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May 19, 2026
PtBio Launches Research on a High-Speed DBTL System for Genome Editing Tools at Waseda University
PtBio, a startup originating from Hiroshima University, has launched sponsored research at Waseda University.
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May 7, 2026
PtBio Fully Adopts the RNA-seq Analysis Cloud Platform “Basepair”
PtBio Fully Adopts the RNA-seq Analysis Cloud Platform “Basepair”
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April 23, 2026
[Japan Patent Office × Bio Venture] Welcoming an Intern through a Public-Private Exchange Program
At PtBio, we are pleased to welcome Masamitsu Taniai, a current patent examiner from the Japan Patent Office, who has…
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April 21, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event –May 2026
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April 20, 2026
PtBio CSO Hidemasa Bono Delivered a Lecture University Malaya
Hidemasa Bono, Chief Scientific Officer of PtBio and Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima…
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April 15, 2026
PtBio Releases Online Protocol for Creating Predictive AI Models Using DNA Language Models
PtBio Inc. (Headquarters: Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture; CEO: Keisuke Okuhara; hereinafter “the…
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April 13, 2026
PtBio Selected for the Top 11 in a Category at “Future Fit Asia 2026,” One of Asia Largest Tech Awards
PtBio Inc. (Headquarters: Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture; CEO: Keisuke Okuhara; hereinafter “the…
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April 2, 2026
Students from Motomachi High School Visit PtBio!
We were delighted to welcome students from Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi High School to PtBio during their spring break.
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April 1, 2026
Realizing “Food Accessibility for All” Through Biotechnology— Breaking Barriers with the World’s First Allergy-free Egg Products【AprilDream】
PtBio Inc. supports “April Dream,” an initiative that encourages companies to share their dreams on April 1.
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March 18, 2026
PURE SEED President Crystal Fricker and Vice President Lucas Solis Visit PtBio from Oregon, USA
We were pleased to welcome Crystal Fricker, President ofPURE SEED, and Lucas Solis, Vice President, who visited PtBio…
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March 17, 2026
Consul General Chandru Appar Visits PtBio
We were honored to welcome Chandru Appar, Consul General of India in Osaka–Kobe, to PtBio.
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March 11, 2026
【note Update】How to Verify the Hash Value of Delivered Files
We have published a new article on our note account.
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March 10, 2026
Funding Secured — Total Cumulative Funding Reaches JPY 760 Million
PtBio Inc. has successfully completed a new round of fundraising, with investments from Tomita Pharmaceutical Co.,…
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February 27, 2026
New Publication: Protein Expression Control via Targeted Elimination of Ovomucoid in Chicken Eggs
The study, titled "Protein expression control by targeted elimination of ovomucoid in chicken eggs," was authored by…
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February 26, 2026
Featured in MAFF Outreach Initiative
We are pleased to announce that Hiroshima University and PtBio Inc. have been featured in a video produced as part of…
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February 24, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event – March 2026
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February 11, 2026
We'll be speaking at VC-STARTUP 2026!
PtBio Inc. will be speaking at “VC-STARTUP 2026: Hear from Global Investors! What Makes Startups Succeed Worldwide?”
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February 10, 2026
We will speak at the Global Startup Seminar & Networking Event
PtBio Inc. will be speaking at the Global Startup Seminar & Networking to be held on February 18, 2026.
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February 4, 2026
Introducing Our Initiatives at Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi High School
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, our President & CEO, Mr. Okuhara, gave a presentation introducing our company’s…
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January 29, 2026
PtBio, a Hiroshima University Spin-off, Expands Globally in 2025— Accelerating Asian Growth from Malaysia and Tackling Global Food Challenges through Partnerships with Major Market
PtBio Inc. (Headquarters: Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan; CEO: Keisuke Okuhara; hereinafter “the Company”) is…
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January 28, 2026
Participation in Upcoming Event – February 2026
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January 5, 2026
Hidemasa Bono Appointed as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
PtBio Inc. is pleased to announce that Professor Hidemasa Bono of the Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life,…
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December 26, 2025
Participation in Upcoming Event – January 2026
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December 17, 2025
Allergy-free Egg Products Lab Tour Was Held
On Thursday, December 11, an Allergy-Reduced Egg Lab Tour was held, welcoming approximately 20 participants.
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December 16, 2025
【note Update】How to Use the Genome Viewer JBrowse 2 (Part 1): Basic Visualization of Genome Sequences
We have published a new article on our official note account.
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December 10, 2025
Students from Hiroshima Gakuin High School Visited Us
On Friday, November 7, we had the pleasure of welcoming first-year students from Hiroshima Gakuin High School to our…
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December 8, 2025
Featured in the Media
Various media outlets have featured our recent initiatives.
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December 5, 2025
Visit from Mr. Pancham Rathod, Legal Manager of BCIL, India
We were honored to welcome Mr. Pancham Rathod, Legal Manager of Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), to PtBio Inc.
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November 27, 2025
Launching Demonstration Project to Build a Carbon Recycling Supply Chain
— Tsuneishi Kamtecs, Phytolipid Technologies, PtBio, and Leave a Nest Collaborate to Establish a “Low-Cost Seed Algae”…
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November 24, 2025
Participation in Upcoming Event – December 2025
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November 17, 2025
[December 11] Allergy-free Egg Products Laboratory Tour to Be Held
As part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ commissioned project, “FY2025 Outreach Activities to…
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November 13, 2025
The Center of Innovationfor Bio-Digital Transformation has been featured in the public relations magazine of the Japan Science and Technology Agency
The Center of Innovationfor Bio-Digital Transformation(Bio-DX), in which PtBio Inc. participates, has been featured in…
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November 11, 2025
We speak at Hi! HIROSHIMA Business Days 2025
PtBio Inc. is pleased to announce that we will be speaking at Hi! HIROSHIMA Business Days 2025 during the event “Bio…
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October 23, 2025
PtBio Signs MOU with Srinivasa Farms in India
PtBio Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SRINIVASA FARMS PVT.
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October 22, 2025
Participation in Upcoming Event – November 2025
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October 21, 2025
Visit from Ms. NOR HAFIZAH BINTI MUHAMAD, Food Technology Officer from Malaysia
We were honored to welcome Ms. Nor Hafizah binti Muhamad, Food Technology Officer from the Food Safety and Quality…
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October 15, 2025
Participation in the “BioSkillDX” Project — Transferring Tacit Knowledge of Life Science Experiments through AI
PtBio Inc. is pleased to announce its participation as a joint research partner in the project “BioSkillDX: Acquisition…
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October 10, 2025
We Are Featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report !
Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal…
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October 1, 2025
【note Update】What is Genome Variant Analysis: Deciphering Differences in the Genome?
In this article,our bioinformatician, Ms. Imai, provides an explanation of genome variant analysis (Variant Calling), a…
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September 30, 2025
Participation in Upcoming Event – October 2025
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September 26, 2025
Annual PtBio-Meetup Held!
On Friday, September 19, 2025, PtBio held its annual PtBio-Meetup.
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September 18, 2025
We Are Featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report !
Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal…
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September 8, 2025
PtBio Inc. Enters into Capital and Business Alliance with Kewpie Corporation: Strengthening Research Capabilities Toward the Realization of “Egg for All” and Accelerating Data-Driven Microb
PtBio Inc. (Head Office: Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Keisuke Okuhara), a…
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September 2, 2025
PtBio Inc. Hosts Its First “Children’s Open Workplace Day”
PtBio Inc. held its first “Children’s Open Workplace Day” with the aim of fostering greater understanding of childcare…
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August 29, 2025
The Center of Innovation for Bio-DX Exhibited at Expo2025 Osaka, Kansai,Japan!
The Center of Innovation for Bio-DX, in which PtBio Inc. is a participating member, participated in the “Science:…
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August 20, 2025
We speak the 77th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan
PtBio Inc. will participate as a presenter at two symposia held during the 77th Annual Meeting of the Society for…
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August 6, 2025
COI-NEXT Bio DX Industry-Academia Co-Creation Hub Exhibits at Expo2025 "Science: Connecting You to the Future"
The COI-NEXT Bio DX Industry-Academia Co-Creation Hub, in which PtBio Inc. is a participating member, will be…
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August 4, 2025
We speak at the Hiroshima Bio Forum Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Biotechnology Promotion Council !
PtBio Inc. will participate as a presenter at the Hiroshima Bio Forum Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the…
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July 11, 2025
We speak at the 7th General Meeting of the JBA Drug Discovery Modality Platform Research Group
PtBio Inc. will be presenting at the 7th General Meeting of the JBA Drug Discovery Modality Platform Research Group,…
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July 9, 2025
We speak at Bridge to Malaysia: Innovation Gateway Series!
PtBio Inc. will be participating as a speaker in the "Bridge to Malaysia: Innovation Gateway Series," held from May to…
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June 20, 2025
Featured on the Special Website of Higashihiroshima City!
PtBio has been registered as an “SDGs Future City Higashihiroshima Promotion Partner.”
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June 19, 2025
We Are Featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report !
Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal…
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June 16, 2025
Participating in the 2nd Anniversary Event of J-Startup WEST: "The Wind from the West – Additional Growth"
PtBio is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the 2nd anniversary event of J-Startup WEST, titled "The…
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June 12, 2025
We Are Featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report !
Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal…
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June 5, 2025
Comprehensive Gene Expression Dataset for Two Honey Bee Species Published in Scientific Data to Advance Molecular Foundations of Honey Bee Research
A research paper titled "Comprehensive expression data for two honey bee species, Apis mellifera and Apis cerana…
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June 4, 2025
Welcoming Our New Intern !
In May 2025, PtBio conducted an internship program. This time, the internship was held over a 10-day period at the…
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May 27, 2025
PtBio Launches High-Precision Genome Editing Activity Measurement Tool "PtWAVE"— Robust Support for Genome Editing Assay Development and Quality Control —
PtBio Inc.(Headquarters: Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture; CEO: Keisuke Okuhara; hereinafter referred to as…
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May 19, 2025
【note Update】Gene Function Annotation and Its Practical Applications
In this article, our bioinformatician, Ms. Takemoto, provides an overview of gene function annotation—a process in…
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May 19, 2025
We Speak at Japan Connect hosted by JETRO & CleanLeap！
We are pleased to announce its participation in Japan Connect hosted by JETRO & CleanLeap, to be held on May 27, 2025.
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May 12, 2025
We exhibited and spoke at SusHi Tech TOKYO 2025!
We exhibited at SusHi Tech TOKYO 2025, which was held from May 8th to 10th, 2025, and CSO Kusakabe gave a pitch.
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May 8, 2025
We Delivered a Pitch at the TECHNIUM Global Conference!
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, our COO, Mr. Ishii, delivered a pitch at the TECHNIUM Global Conference.
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May 2, 2025
We Speak at the TECHNIUM Global Conference
We are pleased to announce that it will be participating as a speaker at the TECHNIUM Global Conference, to be held on…
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May 1, 2025
We Exhibit and Present at SusHi Tech TOKYO 2025
We will be exhibiting and presenting at SusHi Tech TOKYO 2025, to be held from May 8 to 10, 2025.
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April 24, 2025
PtBio Establishes Malaysian Subsidiary as a Hub for Global Expansion – Begins Local Recruitment Activities
PtBio Inc. (Head Office: Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture; CEO: Keisuke Okuhara; hereinafter "PtBio")…
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April 16, 2025
Mr. Yota Ono, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office, honored us with a visit.
On Friday, April 11, we had the privilege of welcoming Mr. Yota Ono, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office, along…
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February 25, 2025
COI-NEXT Bio DX Industry-Academia Co-Creation Hub Exhibits at the Osaka-Kansai Expo Pre-Event, “Connecting Me and the Future: Science Exhibition”
The COI-NEXT Bio DX Industry-Academia Co-Creation Hub, in which PtBio Inc. (Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima…
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February 12, 2025
Workshop for Children Held in Singapore in Collaboration with Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Leave a Nest") hosted a science…
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February 5, 2025
We Have Entered into a Joint Research Agreement with Malaysia's Sunway Group!
PtBio Inc. has entered into a collaborative research agreement with Sunway University, an educational and research…
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February 4, 2025
We Will Exhibit at Startup Career Fair 2025!
PtBio Inc. will be exhibiting at the Startup Career Fair 2025, scheduled for March 1, 2025. Our Director, Mr.
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February 3, 2025
We contributed an article to Malaysia's media outlet, The Petri Dish!
An article introducing our company's philosophy and business activities has been published in the December 2024–January…
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January 29, 2025
We Introduced Our Initiatives at Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi High School!
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, our CEO, Mr. Okuhara, had the privilege of introducing our company’s initiatives to…
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January 28, 2025
PtBio Inc. (PtB) has signed a collaborative research agreement with Universiti Malaya (UM)
PtBio Inc. (PtB) has signed a collaborative research agreement with Universiti Malaya (UM), one of Malaysia's top…
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January 28, 2025
High School Students Promoted Our Company!~ Higashihiroshima Industry-Academia-Finance-Government Exchange Event ~
On Monday, January 20, 2025, the event “Shaping Co-Creation for the Future: Learning from Local Zebra Companies” was…
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January 27, 2025
We will be speaking at Pitch Challenge ADVANCED hosted by CIC Tokyo!
COO Ishii will give a presentation at the Pitch Challenge ADVANCED “5th Pitch Challenge ADVANCED: Deep Tech Field”…
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December 18, 2024
Pitches at the "1st Phase 3 Fund Project Matching Conference"
Director Shimabara will be an online speaker at the 1st Phase 3 Fund Project Matching Conference, a pitch matching…
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December 13, 2024
We're holding a PtB Meet-up!
We met up with PtB on Friday, December 13, 2024.
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December 4, 2024
Panelist at the seminar "Phoenix Salon 2024 Open Innovation for the Future"!
Our CSO, Yumiko Kusakabe, will participate in a panel discussion at the seminar "Phoenix Salon 2024 Open Innovation for…
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December 4, 2024
Speaker at the "Integrated Knowledge Workshop"!
Our CEO, Keisuke Okuhara, will speak at the Comprehensive Knowledge Workshop to be held at Hiroshima University (Kasumi…
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November 28, 2024
Speaker at Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) 2024!
ILS2024, Asia's largest open innovation conference, will be held at Toranomon Hills from December 2 to 5.
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November 25, 2024
Pitch and poster presentation at "Hiroshima Carbon Circular Forum"
Tomokazu Kurita and Rumiko Shimabara of our company participated in the “Hiroshima Carbon Circular Forum” hosted by…
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November 22, 2024
TSUNAGU Hiroshima 2024 - Booth at Hiroshima Open Innovation Conference
We exhibited at TSUNAGU Hiroshima 2024 held at the Hiroshima Green Arena on November 19 and 20, 2024 (Booth N-3).
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November 20, 2024
Presentation at the Molecular Biology Society of Japan!
The Molecular Biology Society of Japan will hold the 47th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan at…
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November 20, 2024
Poster presentation at the Molecular Biology Society of Japan!
The Molecular Biology Society of Japan will hold the 47th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan at…
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November 14, 2024
Selected as “ILS TOP 100 STARTUPS”!
PtBio has been selected as one of the “ILS TOP 100 STARTUPS” as one of the top 100 most popular companies from major…
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November 6, 2024
Selected for the Japan Innovation Campus in the U.S.A!
The Japan Innovation Campus (JIC) is an innovation hub in Silicon Valley sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade…
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November 5, 2024
Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the National Work Style Transformation Awards 2024 Chugoku/Shikoku!
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, Platinum Bio was nominated and spoke at the “National Work Style Transformation Awards…
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November 1, 2024
Panelist at the Hiroshima Prefecture Challenge Company Seminar
Our CEO, Mr. Okuhara, will be a panelist at the Hiroshima Prefecture Challenge Company Seminar hosted by Hiroshima…
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October 30, 2024
Exhibited a booth and delivered a pitch presentation at the Japan Summit
We had the privilege of showcasing our booth and delivering a pitch presentation at the Japan Summit, hosted by Plug…
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October 22, 2024
Speaker at Bioengineering Research Group / Technical Seminar 4: “Data-driven Bioinnovation and its Implementation”!
The Bioengineering Research Group of the Bioindustry Association of Japan will host Technical Seminar 4 “Data-Driven…
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October 17, 2024
Exhibited a booth and delivered a pitch presentation at BioJapan
We exhibited at BioJapan in Minatomirai, Yokohama, Japan on October 9-11, 2024 (Booth B-63: Ministry of Agriculture,…
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October 15, 2024
Presentation at the Japan Summit’s Startup Pitch | Sustainability Section
The Japan Summit, hosted by Plug and Play, will be held on October 29th and 30th at the Tokyo Innovation Base, bringing…
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October 4, 2024
PtBio Inc. recently presented a pitch to fintech companies in Singapore as part of the "Hiroshima Unicorn 10" initiative
This project aims to create ten unicorns—startups with significant market value—over the next decade in the Hiroshima…
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September 30, 2024
Speaker at BioJapan "Innovation in Future Food" Session
BioJapan, Asia’s largest partnering event in the life sciences field, will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from October…
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September 30, 2024
Presented and won an award at the Japan Agrifoodtech Exchange 2024
PtBio is advancing the social implementation of allergy-reduced eggs developed using our proprietary biotechnology.
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September 24, 2024
Present and exhibit at BioJapan
PtBio is promoting the social implementation of allergen-reduced eggs developed using our proprietary biotechnology.
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September 17, 2024
Present and exhibit at the Future Foodtech Summit, one of the world’s leading food tech events
PtBio is advancing the global expansion of our proprietary biotechnology, including the development of our…
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September 17, 2024
We are pleased to announce that we have joined the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the world’s largest biotechnology industry association
At PtBio, we are advancing the societal implementation of our biotechnology, including our allergy-reducing eggs, in…
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August 23, 2024
Memorandum of Understanding Signed with Universiti Malaya!
PtBio Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with University Malaya to initiate collaborative research.
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August 22, 2024
Received "Special Award for University Venture Award"
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization…
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December 28, 2023
Adopted for "Project of SME Innovation Creation Promotion Fund" by MAFF of Japan!
Our proposal for "Social Implementation of Allergen-Reduced Eggs to Achieve Food Barrier-Free" has been selected by the…
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December 22, 2023
We were adopted for "The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge" project.
PtBio's proposal was selected for the "The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge" project sponsored by…
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December 20, 2023
[Announcement] We will make a presentation at the pitch event of the accelerator program "Alchemist X".
Atsuhiro Ishii, our COO, will present at a pitch event "2024 Global Startup Acceleration Showcase" to be held on…
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November 22, 2023
We participated in the "Hiroshima Carbon Circular Forum"
Our CEO, Keisuke Okuhara, participated in a panel discussion at the "Hiroshima Carbon Circular Forum" hosted by…
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September 11, 2023
Selected for the 2023 edition of Weekly Toyo Keizai's "100 Amazing Ventures"！
PtBio Inc. was selected for the 2023 edition of "100 Amazing Ventures" by Weekly Toyo Keizai (September 16-23, 2023).
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July 6, 2023
Internship students from the University of Tokyo visit the head office!
Mr. Shuto Iwasaki, a second-year master's student in the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo, who…
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June 20, 2023
Speaking engagement at the Google for Startups Hiroshima Startup Summit!
Mr. Atsuhiro Ishi, the COO of our company, had the privilege of speaking at the "Google for Startups Hiroshima Startup…
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June 20, 2023
Selected for BRAIN "Comprehensive Support Program for Startups in FY2023 (SBIR Support)"!
The research project proposed by Dr. Kazuya Kiyokawa has been chosen for the "Comprehensive Support Program for…
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June 8, 2023
Poster Award at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Genome Editi
Dr. Kazuki Nakamae was honored with the Poster Award at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Genome…
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May 25, 2023
Nikkei Shimbun's "Chugoku Region's Kirari Company"
Our company's efforts were featured in the article "PtBio Inc., Providing everything from genome analysis to editing…
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April 27, 2023
Hiroshima University and Kewpie confirmed safety of allergy-reduced eggs.
A joint research project between Hiroshima University and Kewpie Corporation has confirmed the safety of chicken eggs…
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April 19, 2023
PtBio has started applying Zinc Finger-based genome editing technology to drug discovery!
PtBio Inc. (headquarter: Higashihiroshima in Hiroshima, CEO: Keisuke Okuhara, hereinafter "PtB"), a bio-platformer that…
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March 6, 2023
"Bio-DX" project launched!
PtBio Inc. (headquarter: Higashihiroshima in Hiroshima, CEO: Keisuke Okuhara, hereinafter "PtB"), a platformer of…
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December 27, 2022
Selected for the COI-NEXT "Support for Promotion of Startup Creation/ Growth" program!
The "Bio-Digital Transformation (Bio-DX) Industry-Academia Co-Creation base" led by Hiroshima University, has been…
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December 26, 2022
Selected for Cabinet Office/Regional Bio-Community!
The "Hiroshima Bio-DX Community" proposed by the Bio-DX Promotion Organization (Representative Director: Takashi…
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December 2, 2022
Highly accurate genome sequence information of red perilla was determined
A group of researchers consisting of Dr. Keita TAMURA, a researcher at the Graduate School of Integrated Biosciences,…
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November 18, 2022
Selected for the Hiroshima Unicorn 10 Startup Acceleration project!
PtBio has been selected for the HIROSHIMA UNICORN 10 STARTUP ACCELERATION, a program by Hiroshima Prefecture to support…
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November 9, 2022
Review article “Genome Editing and Bioinformatics” published
Kazuki NAKAMAE (Senior Researcher at PtBio and Assistant Professor, Laboratory of BioDX, PtBio Co-Creation Research…
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November 7, 2022
BioDB and Web tools” published
Kazuki NAKAMAE (Senior Researcher) and Hidemasa BONO (Science and Technology Advisor) were in charge of writing the…
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November 1, 2022
Weekly Economist "Stocks to rise! Biopharmaceutical Stocks" in the Weekly Economist
In the article "Stockes to rise! Biopharmaceutical Stocks" in the Weekly Economist (Nov.
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October 20, 2022
Selected for the "Hiroshima Global Unicorn Incubator"!
We have been selected for the "Hiroshima Global Unicorn Incubator" program, which supports startups, entrepreneurs,…
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October 19, 2022
CEO Keisuke Okuhara to speak at "HIROSHIMA GREEN INNOVATION SESSION".
CEO Keisuke OKUHARA will speak at the "HIROSHIMA GREEN INNOVATION SESSION," an event to discuss the appeal of Hiroshima…
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October 7, 2022
"Special Award" in Challenging Spirit Category at EOY Japan Chugoku Region!
Keisuke OKUHARA, CEO, and Takashi YAMAMOTO, CTO, received a "Special Award" in the Challenging Spirit category at the…
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September 26, 2022
"Cancer Genome Data Analysis" Published
Cancer Genome Data Analysis" (MEDSi), edited by Science and Technology Advisor Hidemasa BONO (Project Professor,…
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July 28, 2022
Discovery of New Candidate Genes Leads to Mechanistic
Science and Technology Advisor Hidemasa BONO (Graduate School of Integrated Biosciences, Hiroshima University,…
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July 8, 2022
Development of Insect Gene Function Annotation Workflow for Genome editing
Science and Technology Advisor Hidemasa BONO (Project Professor, Graduate School of Integrated Biosciences, Hiroshima…
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June 17, 2022
「Subsidy for Bioeconomy Industry Creation Support by Hiroshima Prefecture」 was accepted！
R&D project submitted by Pt Bio Inc. has been selected for the "FY2022 Bioeconomy Industry Creation Support Project…
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May 10, 2022
Interview with TakashiYAMAMOTO, CTO, published in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun published an interview with Takashi YAMAMOTO, CTO (Professor, Hiroshima University).
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February 15, 2022
JST Supported Program COI-NEXT Upgraded to Full-Fledged Program!
The "Bio-Digital Transformation (Bio-DX) Industry-Academia Co-Creation Center" represented by Hiroshima University has…
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December 17, 2021
“JVCA Special Encouragement Award" at the 21st JVA
Keisuke OKUHARA, CEO of PtBio Inc., received the "JVCA Special Encouragement Award" at the 21st Japan Venture Awards…
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November 22, 2021
Experimental Medicine "BioDX for Everyone" Published
The December 2021 issue of Experimental Medicine, "Bio DX for everyone - Let's Start Treasure Hunting in the Sea of…
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November 12, 2021
Three Companies Commence Joint Research on Fish Breeding
FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES, Inc. (Head office: Suita City, Osaka, President and CEO: Koichi MIZUTOME, hereinafter "F&LC"),…
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March 31, 2021
PtBio Inc. Signs License Agreement with Life Technologies Corporation
PtBio Inc. has signed a license agreement with Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific Group) of the…
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