Research & Development

Basic Policy and Mission

As a provider of valuable technologies and services in the fields of reproductive medicine and healthcare, Kitazato Corporation is committed to delivering “safety, reliability, and meaningful options” to patients and clinical settings.

In addition to product development and improvement, we strengthen our research infrastructure, quality management systems, and the development of therapeutic technologies that respond to future medical needs.

Our Development Approach

Focused Medical Fields

While centering our expertise on reproductive medicine, we advance the development of medical products and technologies that emphasize safety, ethics, and quality by integrating expertise from our existing businesses with emerging medical technologies.

Technological Foundations and Diverse Modalities

Building on our core strengths in culture media, medical devices, and preservation technologies, we promote and explore the following areas of development:

• Advancement of cryopreservation and culture technologies
• Enhancement of quality assurance and traceability management
• Exploration of technologies aligned with future medical fields, including cell culture, regenerative medicine, and gene-related technologies

External Collaboration (Open Innovation)

We actively collaborate with medical institutions, research organizations, and universities to promote joint research and technology partnerships.

Lifecycle Management (LCM)

We continuously analyze product performance data, quality information, and customer feedback to drive ongoing improvements, enhance safety, and develop new applications.

Organizational Structure and Quality Assurance

• Quality management systems that comply with medical regulations and ethical standards
• Ensuring traceability from manufacturing through distribution and post-market support
• Collaboration among internal specialized departments, including R&D, quality control, and regulatory affairs
• Cooperative frameworks with external research institutions and experts

Value Creation and Future Vision

• Providing high-quality, reliable medical technologies and products to healthcare professionals and patients
• Developing advanced technologies that address a wide range of medical needs beyond reproductive medicine
• Upholding our position as a responsible healthcare company with a profound commitment to ethics, safety, and quality
• Building a sustainable development framework with a view toward global medical markets and technological advancement

Guided by our philosophy, “Happiness, for the Next Generations”, Kitazato Corporation will continue to advance development initiatives that contribute to healthcare and the future of life.