Our Laboratories
Analytical Technology Research Department
The Analytical Technology Research Department was established on December 2006 in Tsukuba Science City (Tsukuba Center Inc., Tsukuba, Japan). We specialize in development of analysis methods of pharmaceuticals (non-GLP) with advanced MS technology. We also have experts in drug metabolite profiling and test substance analyses in the early stage of drug development.
Newly developed analysis methods can be shifted promptly to the clinical stage in collaboration with the Shimura Clinical Laboratory.
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Drug Development Service Center, Shimura Laboratory
The Drug Development Service Center is located at the Shimura Laboratory, our biggest facility for examinations and analyses, together with the Clinical Laboratory Center and Pathology and Cytology Center of the Diagnostics Testing Business Segment. A wide range of analyses and measurement are available, such as PGx/biomarker tests and drug concentration measurement with LC/MS/MS, at Japan’s first laboratory dedicated to clinical trials “Central Lab” and the Advanced Medical Science Research Center. We contribute to speedy drug development through our comprehensive services in the clinical stage from collection of clinical trial samples to electronic data reporting to best meet the needs of clients.
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Kashima Laboratory
The Kashima Laboratory is located in a majestic coastal area of Kashimanada and is blessed with mild oceanic climate and clean air. It lies between Itako, a waterside district well-known for beautiful irises, and Choshi where the Japan Current and the Oyashio Current meet. We conduct various safety studies as well as pharmacology and pharmacokinetic studies in compliance with GLP regulations.
We provide comprehensive services to fully meet the needs of our clients through pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical safety studies in collaboration with the Advanced Medical Science Research Center conducting various tests and gene expression analyses, and the Yokohama Laboratory, which conducts environmental and ecotoxicity analyses.
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Kumamoto Laboratory
Since our start as Panapharm Laboratories Co., Ltd. in 1985, we have been providing highly accurate evaluation of safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals and chemical compounds working from the lush green natural environment lying between Uto-shi and Uki-shi, Kumamoto.
Yokohama Laboratory
The Yokohama Laboratory is in charge of various environmental safety studies. We conduct biodegradation and bioaccumulation studies required for registration of new chemicals, as well as ecotoxicity studies that are of great interest nowadays.
Moreover, the newly established Risk Evaluation and Research Division (April 2008) serves to meet the needs of clients from preliminary consultation to notification on your behalf, including information survey, confirmation of data reliability, preparation of required documents, and registration.
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Tests and Studies to Meet the Requirements of the Chemical Substance Control Law- Biodegradation Tests
- Bioaccumulation Tests
- Polymer Flow Scheme Tests
- Ecotoxicity Studies
- Information Survey and Document Preparation
- Risk Assessment and Analysis
Kitakyushu Laboratory
The Kitakyushu Laboratory was established in 1977 with the responsible for the environmental analysis and making the best use of the analytical skills that had been acquired at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation over the years. Since then, we have expanded our services to include biodegradation tests in compliance with the Chemical Substance Control Law. Since 2000, we are in charge of analysis of pharmaceuticals in compliance with the pharmaceutical GLP and the Standards for the Reliability of Application Data. In 2004, we have expanded our services in stability testing of pharmaceuticals with an increase of our archival facility that accurately controls temperature and humidity. In 2005, we have made our laboratory capable of stability testing in compliance with GMP regulations.
We are fully committed to devoting our expertise and know-how in the fields of environmental analysis and pharmaceutical analysis to meet the unique needs of each individual client.
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Advanced Medical Science Research Center
The Advanced Medical Science Research Center was established on April 2008 by the merger of the Applied Biology Division of the Kashima Laboratory and the Efficacy Evaluation Group of the Shimura Laboratory. The center is engaged in development of drug efficacy and safety evaluation technologies based on genomics, cellomics, and phenomics.
We are an authorized service provider for companies such as Affymetrix and Illumina, and we can conduct tests with comprehensive and highly accurate genome analysis technologies.
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All of our research and studies are in strict adherence to the laws concerning protection and management of animals with full respect of the standards concerning care and management of test animals, and have been accepted and certified for animal welfare practices.
