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What Is Research? — A Clinician’s Perspective on Cancer Research (Part 1 of 3)

2026.06.04
April marks the beginning of a new academic year in Japan. New students join university laboratories, bringing fresh persp… 黒澤伸行

Introductory Knowledge of Intellectual Property in Life Sciences – The Essential Relationship Between Medicines and Patents

Vol. 12: Samurai-Era?! – Patent Wars Between Originators and Generics –

2026.06.11
With the share of generic drug usage surpassing 80%, the rivalry between originator and generic companies has never been more intense. As discussed… 黒澤伸行

DNAの二重らせんと、カラフルなブロック状要素が連なるタンパク質構造を組み合わせた、タンパク質の仕組みを象徴的に表現したコンセプトビジュアル。

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 3)

2026.05.01
From this article onward, we will explore the various chemical changes that occur in protein molecules, with a particular focus on those that take place w… 黒澤伸行

Vol. 11: Outsmarting Originator Patents – Strategic Moves by Generics –

2026.04.30
In the previous volume, I introduced the patent strategies employed by originator companies. As patent disputes between originators and generics intensify, originators have continued to evolve their ta… 黒澤伸行

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 2)

2026.02.25
Blood is red because red blood cells are densely packed with a protein called hemoglobin. It is the molecule that carries oxygen throughout the body—truly essential for sustaining life.Let’s take a look at … 黒澤伸行

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 1)

2025.12.17
What Are Proteins, Really? When you hear the word “protein,” you may first think of food or nutrition. In reality, however, proteins are molecu… 黒澤伸行

青色の細胞が多数浮遊している様子を表した3Dイメージ画像。顕微鏡観察をモデル化した細胞構造のレンダリング

Part 3 : DNA Sequence Analysis Method

2026.03.30
In 1981, the Science and Technology Agency of Japan initiated the “DNA Extraction, Synthesis, and Analysis” project, proposed by Professor Akiyoshi Wada. This project can be regarded as the… 黒澤伸行

A 3D rendering of multiple blue cells floating in a microscopic environment, depicting detailed cellular structures.

Part 2: The Invention of PCR

2026.01.06
The author first heard the term “PCR” in the early 1980s while undergoing training on a DNA synthesizer in the sub… 黒澤伸行

Part 1 The “Analyzing Life’s Mysteries” Project Was Born from Analytical Instrument Development

2025.11.17
This series is based on a manuscript I had the honor of writing for the Journal of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan, “Continuation of the Fundamentals of Biotechnology Lecture Series/Miscel… 黒澤伸行

Vol. 10：Shutting Out Gx – Evolving Originator Patent Strategies-

2026.03.31
n Japan, the share of generic drug usage had traditionally been quite low. In 2005, generic share by volume was around 30% , significantly lower compared to approximately 90% in the Un… 黒澤伸行

What Is Research? — A Clinician’s Perspective on Cancer Research (Part 1 of 3)

Vol. 12: Samurai-Era?! – Patent Wars Between Originators and Generics –

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 3)

Vol. 11: Outsmarting Originator Patents – Strategic Moves by Generics –

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 2)

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 1)

Part 3 : DNA Sequence Analysis Method

Part 2: The Invention of PCR

Part 1 The “Analyzing Life’s Mysteries” Project Was Born from Analytical Instrument Development

Vol. 10：Shutting Out Gx – Evolving Originator Patent Strategies-

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What Is Research? — A Clinician’s Perspective on Cancer Research (Part 1 of 3)

Vol. 12: Samurai-Era?! – Patent Wars Between Originators and Generics –

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 3)

Vol. 11: Outsmarting Originator Patents – Strategic Moves by Generics –

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 2)

Exploring the Mysteries of Proteins — A Journey into Function and Structure (Part 1)

Part 3 : DNA Sequence Analysis Method

Part 2: The Invention of PCR

Part 1 The “Analyzing Life’s Mysteries” Project Was Born from Analytical Instrument Development

Vol. 10：Shutting Out Gx – Evolving Originator Patent Strategies-

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