Nippi, Inc.
↗Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Nippi, Inc. is a leading Japanese biotechnology and specialty chemicals company founded in 1907. Originally established as a leather manufacturer, the company has evolved into a global leader in collagen and gelatin research. Nippi is world-renowned for its 'Biomatrix' technology, which focuses on the application of extracellular matrix proteins in regenerative medicine, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
The company's most significant contribution to modern biotechnology is the development of iMatrix-511, a recombinant laminin-511 E8 fragment. This product has become a gold standard in stem cell research, particularly for the feeder-free culture of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Nippi operates several divisions, including Collagen/Gelatin, Food, Cosmetics, Leather, and the Biomatrix Institute, which drives its high-tech R&D initiatives.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:CDMO
Therapeutic Areas:
Industry:Biotechnology
Sub-Industry:Regenerative Medicine & Biomaterials
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:501-1000
Revenue:$300M-$400M
Founded:1907
Ownership:public
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Public
Investors:Public Shareholders, Mizuho Bank, The Master Trust Bank of Japan
STOCK
Exchange:Tokyo Stock Exchange (Standard)
Ticker:7932
Market Cap:~$150M - $200M USD (fluctuates with JPY exchange rate)
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Commercial (Medical Devices/Reagents)
Modalities:Recombinant Proteins, Collagen Scaffolds, Biomaterials
Active Trials:2
Trial Phases:-
FDA Approvals:0
EMA Approvals:0
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:Matrixome, Inc. (Joint venture for laminin distribution), Nippi Collagen Cosmetics, Ltd., Nippi (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Key Partnerships:Osaka University (Laminin research), Kyoto University (CiRA - iPS cell research), Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical (Distribution partner)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Corning (Matrigel), Rousselot (Peptan/X-Pure), Gelita, Biolamina
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Arata Ito - President and Representative Director
Scientific Founders:Kiyotoshi Sekiguchi (Key collaborator/Scientific advisor from Osaka University)
Board Members:Arata Ito, Masayuki Sato, Yoshihiro Takaoka
LINKS
Website:nippi-inc.co.jp
LinkedIn:LinkedIn Profile
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