University of Tokyo
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Genomes Provide Resistance, Outcome Clues
With genome sequences for 1,960 clinical isolates, researchers searched for small to large M. tuberculosis genetic variants influencing drug resistance and patient outcomes.
Rare Urinary Bladder Disease GWAS Points to Importance of Autoimmunity, Inflammation
A genome-wide association study for Hunner-type interstitial cystitis led to amino acid variants in the class II human leukocyte antigen DQ-beta1 and DP-beta1 chain genes.
Gastric Cancer Driver Analysis Leads to Ancestry-, Subtype-Specific Features
A multi-ancestry analysis highlighted gastric cancer drivers, including those linked to specific cancer subtypes, patient ancestry, and lifestyle-related risk factors.
Coronary Artery Disease Loci Identified in Japanese GWAS, Trans-Ancestry Meta-Analysis
Researchers found ancestry-specific risk variants and developed a better polygenic risk score based on a GWAS and subsequent meta-analysis.
The Tokyo-based firm is looking to expand into the US market following a recent ¥700 million ($6.6 million) Series B financing round.