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The 14th Near-Future Medical Forum: Enhancing Medical Science

On December 5, 2025, the 14th Near-Future Medical Forum will take place, hosted by Seed Planning Inc. in Sendai. This event aims to disseminate the latest advancements in life sciences and medical research.

Background and Purpose of the Forum

Initiated in 2008, the first forum focused on Alzheimer's disease with discussions around future diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Since then, the forum has evolved, emphasizing personalized medicine, preventive healthcare, and dementia research. Seed Planning Inc. specializes in market research and consulting in the medical and healthcare sectors. The company's commitment to attaining a long-lasting healthy society drives its focus on drug development, biotechnology, and medical IT. This forum aims to broaden the discussion by introducing new, previously unaddressed themes outside of Tokyo, further promoting the importance of biomedical research.

The upcoming 14th session will be centered on the drug discovery strategies employed by Tohoku University, a leading international research institution. It will also introduce life sciences and collaborative opportunities within the medical and engineering fields. The expected speakers include esteemed members of Tohoku University's Medical School and affiliates involved in the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project. Additionally, there will be presentations and exhibits from startups emerging from Tohoku University.

Event Details

Date and Time: December 5, 2025, from 13:00 to 18:30
Hosted by: Seed Planning Inc.
Co-hosted by: Tohoku University's Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization
Venue: Tohoku University's 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall (Seiryo Auditorium)
Address: 2-1 Hosen-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575
Facilitator: Kazumi Nishijima (Secretary of the Near-Future Medical Forum and Senior Advisor at Seed Planning)

Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
For registration, please visit: Registration Form
Registration Deadline: December 2, 2025, at 17:00
Participants will receive a list of attendee organizations on the day of the forum.

Program Schedule

Facilitator: Kazumi Nishijima
13:00 – 13:10: Opening Greetings by Yoshio Umeda, President of Seed Planning
13:10 – 13:20: Opening Lecture by Hidero Harikae, emphasizing the goals of Tohoku University's Drug Discovery Strategy Promotion Organization
13:20 – 13:50: Lecture by Masayuki Yamamoto on future drug discovery based on genomic information
13:50 – 14:20: Lecture by Hodzumi Motohashi discussing stress responses and sulfur metabolism
14:20 – 14:30: Q&A for the first three lectures
14:30 – 15:10: Break and Exhibition
15:10 – 15:40: Lecture by Naoto Ishii on building a healthcare startup ecosystem at Tohoku University's Medical School
15:40 – 16:10: Lecture by Takeru Misu on developing efficient clinical trial networks using AI and clinical data
16:10 – 16:40: Special Lecture by Takeo Asano on the goals and challenges of the AMED Phase 3 initiative
16:40 – 16:50: Q&A for the last three lectures
16:50 – 17:00: Closing Remarks by Toyo Hishiyama
17:05 – 18:30: Networking Session

Exhibitors

• - Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization
• - Iwate Medical University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization
• - Fukushima Medical University Translational Research Organization
• - Yokohama City University
• - Sendai City Innovation Promotion Division
• - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• - Aoba Chemical Corporation
• - Alpha Systems Inc.
• - Izumi Logistics Co., Ltd.
• - Kyo Diagnostics Ltd.
• - Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd.
• - Nichimo Biotex Inc.
• - Rebolka, Inc.
• - Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
• - Academia Bio-Healthcare Venture Association
• - Seed Planning Inc.

Contact Information

Seed Planning Inc.
Near-Future Medical Forum Office
113-0034 Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Yushima 3-19-11, Yushima First Building 4F
Telephone: 03-3835-9211
Fax: 03-3831-0495
Email: [email protected]

Join us for this engaging and informative event that will pave the way for advancements in medical science and drug discovery!