04 Feb Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM)
The Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM) is a Japanese industrial association, with the mission to promote the expedition of regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapy industrialization. FIRM works closely with the Japanese government to develop regulatory legislation and systems to establish business environments that are most suitable for the practice of regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapy. FIRM also collaborates with academia to accelerate the translation of basic research into commercial products. Established in 2011 with merely 14 companies, FIRM currently has over 250 members comprising Japan-registered companies from diverse business sectors that are vital to regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapy industrialization, e.g. the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, engineering, equipment, transportation, and insurance sectors. FIRM chairs ISO/TC 276 (Biotechnology) committee and leads a working team in Japan, which is the first and sole case for industrial association of this kind in the country. FIRM’s main office is located in Tokyo. https://firm.or.jp/en