Frontier Business
Vision
Aiming to realize “diverse ways of well-being” in conjunction with pharmaceuticals
The “well-being” sought by patients is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve with pharmaceuticals alone, not only in the treatment of diseases but also in prevention of diseases, nursing care, and reintegration into society. In the frontier business, we are promoting R&D and the commercialization of new healthcare solutions other than pharmaceuticals, with “mental resilience” (prevention of deterioration of neuropsychiatric disorders by early detection of their signs) and “active aging” (improvement, maintenance, and enhancement of the health of the elderly through awareness) as our main business domains.
Business Domains
- *1Includes mental and pain care for cancer patients
- *2PHR：Personal Health Record
Development Status of Major Programs
As of January 31, 2024
Psychiatry Neurology
| Program | Summary | Region | Development status | Partnering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital devices for relieving BPSD | Under trial sale as a general wellness product, “Aikomi Care®” and “Aikomi DS.” We are researching and developing a DTx product for tailor-made contents for stimulating five senses that digitally realize non-pharmacotherapy, and aim for the NHI reimbursement as an approved device. | Japan | Preparing for clinical research (medical device) |
Aikomi Ltd. |
| VR contents for social anxiety disorder (BVR-100) | We are researching and developing a DTx product that converts modules, etc. based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) such as exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring training into VR content. Launched mental health VR contents “First ResortTM” as a general wellness product. | U.S. | Preparing for clinical study (medical device) |
BehaVR, Inc. |
| Wearable EEG meter | Service for early detection of mental diseases by daily capture of the EEG profile with simple wearable EEG meter. We aim to develop a service that enables early detection of mental illness by grasping brain wave trends. | Japan | Product development (medical device) |
NeuroSky Co., Ltd. |
| Support Program for Screening of Depression/Rating of Severity | This product is designed to detect depressive episodes caused by depression or bipolar disorder and help rate the severity of the disease by analyzing patients’ vital signs and activity data collected from wearable devices. We aim to develop a medical device. | Japan | Product development (medical device) |
Keio University, i2medical LLC |
| Violet light | We aim to develop neuromodulation technology via vision with violet lights flashing at 40 Hz to treat and prevent mental illness. | Japan | Product development (medical device) |
Tsubota Laboratory, Inc. |
Motor dysfunction
| Program | Summary | Region | Development status | Partnering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurorehabilitation device for hand/fingers paralysis | Launched “MELTz®” as a medical device. We are developing Robotic neurorehabilitation device utilizing motion intention of patients with hand/fingers paralysis from electromyogram for the patients, and aim for the NHI reimbursement as an approved device. | Japan | Product development (medical device) |
MELTIN |
| Training device for hand/fingers paralysis | Under development as "MELTz® Portable". We aim to develop a small and simple device that trains patients with hand/fingers paralysis using a robot that uses myoelectric signals. | Japan | Product development (non-medical device) |
MELTIN |
Approaches
Patient-driven
Flexible, personalized solutions that go beyond medication to improve access to care, offer additional options and diminish stigmas and isolation.
Science-minded
Leveraging our expertise in developing medications that meaningfully enhance mental health and active aging.
Solution-focused
Scouting for ideas, connecting the best scientific minds and collaborating on cutting-edge innovations to pioneer new frontiers in healthcare.
Visionary
Redefining the relationship between pharma and total wellbeing to revolutionize supportive care through empowering and convenient choices.
Global
Exploring and facilitating opportunities for exciting collaboration and inspiring business across the geographic border, starting from US, Japan, and China.