The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Annual Awards 2026

2025/12/17

1. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award 2026

Integrated structural biology of glycoproteins oriented toward biopharmaceutical applications

Koichi Kato, Ph.D., Professor,
Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems,
National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Structural elucidation of ligand recognition and activation control mechanisms in innate immune sensors

Toshiyuki Shimizu, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo

Medicinal chemistry and chemical biology based on peptides and peptidomimetics

Hirokazu Tamamura, Ph.D., Vice President /Professor,
Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo

Metabolic activations and pharmacokinetics of drugs using data-driven modeling

Hiroshi Yamazaki, Ph.D., Professor,
Showa Pharmaceutical University

2. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Contribution 2026

Contributions to research for pharmaceutical health science through the initiation and development of vascular toxicology

Toshiyuki Kaji, Ph.D., Professor emeritus,
Tokyo University of Science

3. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotion 2026

Precisive molecular constructions utilizing hydrogen, water and iron catalysts

Yoshinari Sawama, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Osaka

Secondary structure-driven peptide drug discovery

Yosuke Demizu, Ph.D., Division Manager,
Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences

Innovative Separation Analysis and Regenerative Medicine using Functional Polymer

Kenichi Nagase, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University

Development of mitochondria-activated cells to accelerate cell transplantation therapy

Yuma Yamada, Ph.D., Professor,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University

Molecular pharmacological research on TRP channels in central nervous system disorders

Hisashi Shirakawa, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University

4. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Young Scientists 2026

Design and Development of Intracellular Delivery Platforms for Macromolecular Therapeutics

Yoshimasa Kawaguchi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University

Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites produced by pathogenic fungi

Shinji Kishimoto, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka

Development of Novel Functional Supramolecular Gels Based on Rational Design of Small Molecules: Toward Pharmaceutical Applications and Elucidation of Formation Mechanism

Shinya Kimura, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Meiji Pharmaceutical University

Medicinal chemistry on nucleic acid modalities spanning broad molecular hierarchies

Noriko Saito-Tarashima, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University

Development of Novel Medicinal Chemistry Frameworks Based on Chemical Intervention of Biopolymers

Shusuke Tomoshige, Ph. D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University

Formation of cyclic amino acids from unprotected amino acids and multi-elongations to both termini and side chains of cyclic peptides

Tomohiro Hattori, Ph. D., Associate Professor,
Chubu University

Development of diverse drug delivery systems to overcome biological barriers and for the treatment of brain diseases

Tatsuya Fukuta, Ph.D., Lecturer,
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wakayama Medical University

Pioneering research on memory consolidation and retrieval in the hippocampus

Nobuyoshi Matsumoto, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo

5. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Incentive Award for Women Scientists 2026

Development of transmucosal drug delivery systems targeting the oral cavity and brain

Akiko Tanaka, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Kobe Pharmaceutical University

6. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Drug Research and Development 2026

Discovery of Brexpiprazole, a Serotonin-Dopamine Activity Modulator (SDAM)

Nobuaki Ito,
Senior Researcher, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, New Drug Research Division,
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Hiroshi Yamashita,
Intellectual Property Department,
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Shin Miyamura,
Manager, Department of Research Management, New Drug Research Division,
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Kenji Maeda,
Principal, Medical Science, CNS/Psychiatry, Medical Affairs Department,
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Tetsuro Kikuchi,
Senior Fellow, Pharmaceutical Division,
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Invention of a SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine using DS-LNP-mRNA technology

Nao Jonai,
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd・Vice President

Natsuki Tanaka,
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd・Senior Director

Takako Niwa,
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd・Principal Scientist

Takashi Suzuki,
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd・Principal Scientist

7. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Educational Service 2026

Contributions to the Promotion of the 6-Year Pharmacy Education Reform and International Dissemination

Koichiro Ozawa,
Professor, Yasuda Women's University

Contribution to Promoting Self-Medication and the Widespread Use of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines Through the Education of Pharmacy Students and Pharmacists

Mayumi Mochizuki,
Professor Emeritus, Keio University

8. The Sato Memorial Award for Excellent Clinical　Pharmacists

Optimization of Infectious Disease Treatment through Clinical Practice-Based Personalized Therapy and Big Data Analysis

Yuichi Muraki,
Professor, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

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