What we doState-of-the-art biotechnology
centered on antibody engineering
Areas of focus
Kyowa Kirin is a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company, contributing to
human health and well-being worldwide through innovative drug discovery and
global commercialization, driven by state-of-the-art antibody technologies,
in the core therapeutic areas of oncology, nephrology,
central nervous system and immunology.
Cutting-edge biotechnology
centered on antibody
engineering technology
Technology-driven drug discovery
The novel drug discovery of Kyowa Kirin is firmly
supported by the exquisite experience and
technologies in research, development and
manufacture of biologics, and by open
innovation.
This unique style of drug discovery is
what we call technology-driven drug discovery,
focused
on the key technologies below.
Main products
Pipeline
Numerous promising pharmaceutical
candidates are emerging from our
development pipelines.
They are the result of our
never-ending efforts in honing the edge of our
state-of-the-art
technologies and deliver
innovation in medical care.
- ※Since the development of KW-3357 for preeclampsia was discontinued in Japan, the relevant information was deleted from this table.
- ※Our main progress from December 31, 2023 are as follows.
- In January 2024, we started phase Ⅰ clinical trial of KK2269 for treatment for solid tumor in the oncology field in Japan and North America.
- In January 2024, we started phase Ⅱ clinical trial of KHK4951 (generic name : tivozanib) for treatment for diabetic macular edema in the other field in Japan, North America, South Korea, and Australia.
Around the world
Seamless collaboration between regions
ensures timely
delivery of novel medicines
to patients around the world,
enhanced by
close ties to research partners.
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Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (HQ)JAPAN
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CMC R&D CenterJAPAN
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Kyowa Kirin International plcUK
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Tokyo Research ParkJAPAN
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Kyowa Kirin China Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.CHINA
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Fuji Research ParkJAPAN
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Kyowa Kirin, Inc.USA
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Kyowa Kirin Korea Co., Ltd.KOREA
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Bio Process Research and Development LaboratoriesJAPAN
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Orchard Therapeutics plcUK
Partnerships
We are open and flexible to strategic collaborations
and partnerships
with pharmaceuticals, biotech,
and academia partners.