The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
Annual Awards 2021
2020/12/01
1 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award 2021

New methodologies for synthesis of bioactive molecules and analysis of their functions
Mikiko Sodeoka, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, RIKEN
Mikiko Sodeoka, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, RIKEN

Advanced molecular transformation based on an innovative catalytic system
Yoshiji Takemoto, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 9 pp. 819-831
Yoshiji Takemoto, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 9 pp. 819-831

Clinical pharmacology research for optimal drug therapy and its application to drug development
Yusuke Tanigawara, Ph.D., Professor,
Keio University School of Medicine
Yusuke Tanigawara, Ph.D., Professor,
Keio University School of Medicine

Elucidation of complex dynamic intermolecular interactions in membranes
Katsumi Matsuzaki, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 70 No. 1 pp. 1-9
Katsumi Matsuzaki, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 70 No. 1 pp. 1-9
2 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotion 2021
Pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacy

Chrono-pharmaceutical study based on the molecular mechanism of circadian rhythms in pathological condition and drug efficacy
Satoru Koyanagi, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 11 pp. 577-1584
Satoru Koyanagi, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 11 pp. 577-1584
Biochemistry and microbiology

Functional study of TNFR-II signal and drug discovery by using protein engineering approach
Shin-ichi Tsunoda, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University
Shin-ichi Tsunoda, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University
Natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry

Biosynthetic studies on marine natural products
Toshiyuki Wakimoto, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University
Toshiyuki Wakimoto, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University
3 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Young Scientists 2021

Total synthesis and functional analysis of complex peptidic natural products and their artificial analogues
Hiroaki Itoh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Hiroaki Itoh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Development of next-generation cell-based therapy by regulating cell-cell interactions
Kosuke Kusamori, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Tokyo University of Science
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 8 pp. 1029-1036
Kosuke Kusamori, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Tokyo University of Science
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 8 pp. 1029-1036

Development of tyrosine chemical modifications and elucidation of biological function
Shinichi Sato, Ph.D, Assistant Professor,
Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University
Shinichi Sato, Ph.D, Assistant Professor,
Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University

Development of nucleic acid-loaded lipid nanoparticles based on design of lipid structure
Yusuke Sato, Ph.D., Assistant professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 12 pp. 1141-1159
Yusuke Sato, Ph.D., Assistant professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 12 pp. 1141-1159

Peptide tool-driven functional elucidation of biomolecules related to endocrine and metabolism
Kentaro Takayama, Ph.D..,
Associate Professor, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Kentaro Takayama, Ph.D..,
Associate Professor, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Development of catalytic reactions toward underexplored chemical space
Hidetoshi Noda, Dr. Sc., Senior Researcher,
Microbial Chemistry Research Foundation
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 12 pp. 1160-1169
Hidetoshi Noda, Dr. Sc., Senior Researcher,
Microbial Chemistry Research Foundation
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 12 pp. 1160-1169

Development of novel reaction property of metal-carbene species and synthetic applications
Shingo Harada, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 12 pp. 1170-1178
Shingo Harada, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
Chem. Pharm. Bull. vol. 69 No. 12 pp. 1170-1178

Elucidation of the pathological molecular mechanisms underlying trans-fatty acid-related diseases
Yusuke Hirata, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 10 pp. 1349-1356
Yusuke Hirata, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 10 pp. 1349-1356
4 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Drug Research and Development 2021
Drug discovery research of Perampanel, an AMPA type glutamate receptor antagonist

Satoshi Nagato, Master,
Director, Intellectual Property Department, Eisai Co., Ltd.
Director, Intellectual Property Department, Eisai Co., Ltd.

Takahisa Hanada, Ph.D.,
Senior Director, Strategy Planning & Operations, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd.
Senior Director, Strategy Planning & Operations, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd.

Koshi Ueno, Ph.D.,
Director, Intellectual Property Department, Patent Group 1, Eisai Co., Ltd.
Director, Intellectual Property Department, Patent Group 1, Eisai Co., Ltd.

Masataka Ueno, Master,
Director, Dementia Total Inclusive Ecosystem
Director, Dementia Total Inclusive Ecosystem

Osamu Takenaka, Ph.D.,
Senior Director, Clinical M&S, Clinical Pharmacology Science Department, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd.
Senior Director, Clinical M&S, Clinical Pharmacology Science Department, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd.
5 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Distinguished Service 2021

Teruo Takayanagi, Ph.D.,
Chairman, Japan Health Sciences Foundation
Chairman, Japan Health Sciences Foundation
6 The 44th Sato Memorial Fund

Exploring the risk factors of dry skin in humans and it's pharmacotherapy
Kazuya Ooi, Ph.D.,
Professor, Faculty of pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 8 pp. 1037-1043
Kazuya Ooi, Ph.D.,
Professor, Faculty of pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science
Biol. Pharm. Bull. vol. 44 No. 8 pp. 1037-1043