Taiwan Biotech Delegation Showcases Regional Innovation in CDMO, Cell Therapy, and Biologics at BioJapan 2026

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting regional life sciences innovation, 17 Taiwanese biotech companies and research institutions are gathering at BioJapan 2026 (Oct. 7 to 9) to showcase breakthrough capabilities across high-growth verticals, including advanced CDMO, cell therapy, and biologics.

Welcome to Join Cheers & Collab!

Led by the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries Promotion Office (BPIPO), attendees are welcome to:

  • Location: Taiwan Pavilion, Booth No. D-26, PACIFICO Yokohama
  • Dates: October 7 to 9, 2026
  • Cheers & Collab Networking Reception: October 8, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Powering Asia's Biopharma Ecosystem

According to the 2026 Biotechnology Industry in Taiwan white paper, Taiwan's biotech sector generated a record NT$830.1 billion (US$26 billion) in revenue in 2025, with 155 public biotech companies exceeding NT$1.59 trillion (US$49.8 billion) in market value. Fusing precision manufacturing, ICT infrastructure, PIC/S GMP compliance, and global regulatory alignment, Taiwan provides a strategic gateway to accelerate drug candidate translation and scale regional commercialization.

Cross-Border Alliances and Commercial Milestones

  • Forging High-Impact Alliances:Bora Biologics enabled the commercialization of RAPClot™ technology in Japan through a long-term supply agreement with Q-Sera for integration into Terumo's supply chain. Meanwhile, TFBS Bioscience (Taiwan) and TOKIWA Bio (Japan) entered into a strategic partnership to establish a solid foundation for the quality and safety of novel therapies, integrating TFBS's biosafety testing with TOKIWA Bio's Stealth RNA Vector (SRV™) Technology and human primary cell banks.
  • Accelerating Market Expansion:LaunXP Biomedical established a subsidiary in Kumamoto for drug development in Asia. Through its Japanese partner, Steminent submitted an application for manufacturing and marketing approval of Stemchymal® to Japan's PMDA.
  • Advancing Clinical & CDMO Breakthroughs:UnicoCell completed Phase III patient enrollment for ELIXCYTE®-OA, published Phase I/II clinical data for ELIXCYTE®-CKD, and received U.S. FDA Fast Track designation for the CKD program. GWO XI Stem Cell secured TFDA approval for two MSC Phase III trials for chronic stroke and knee OA, offering one-stop CDMO services supported by US FDA DMF-registered cell lines and PIC/S GMP facilities.. Additionally, LumiSTAR is participating in Takeda's COCKPI-T® program, pairing human iPSC-derived 3D organoids with LumiRDT® real-time functional bioimaging to accelerate drug development.

Sector

Organization

Specialization

Biotech

AM BioTech

AI-driven bio-pulsed exosome platforms for regenerative health and cosmeceutical development.

HanchorBio

Clinically validated macrophage enhancer platform enabling next-generation immunotherapy.

LumiSTAR Biotechnology

Human iPSC platforms, 3D organoid models, and real-time functional bioimaging for drug screening and discovery.

CDMO

Bora Biologics

Mammalian and microbial CDMO services with commercial Single-Use Bioreactor (SUB) capacity up to 20000L.

KriSan Biotech

Integrated CDMO solutions for complex small molecules, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs/XDCs), and linker-payloads.

National Chiayi University (NCYU)

Plant-derived exosome-like extracellular vesicles (EVs) for medical devices and cosmetic formulations.

Sciwin

Small-molecule chemical synthesis, process optimization, analytical development, and manufacturing scale-up.

Taiwan Bio-Manufacturing Corporation (TBMC)

Biomanufacturing CRDMO for cell and gene therapies, nucleic acid therapeutics, and biologics.

Pharmaceutical

LAUNXP Biomedical

Development of small-molecule therapeutics targeting oncology and metabolic diseases.

Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical

Commercial development and large-scale manufacturing of sterile injectables and specialty pharmaceuticals.

Regenerative Medicine

Taiwan Exosome

NK-cell exosome platforms for targeted regenerative therapeutics.

GWO XI Stem Cell

Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy development, exosome R&D, and cell-based drug candidates.

Steminent Biotherapeutics

Allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (AD-MSC) platform technologies.

UnicoCell

Allogeneic stem cell therapies (ELIXCYTE®), cell banking services, and regenerative CDMO solutions.

Research Institute

BioTReC

Translational biomedical research, assay development, and early-stage innovation commercialization.

Incubator

National Biotechnology Research Park (NBRP)

Biomedical incubation, venture acceleration, and translation infrastructure for life science startups.

Association

Taiwan BIO

Industry association representing Taiwan's biotechnology sector to foster international commercialization and trade.

Connect with us at BioJapan Booth D-26 or explore www.ccd.nat.gov.tw/biopharm.

Janet Chung

cjchung@biopharm.org.tw

+886-02-26558133

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