About us

CEO Message

Dear everyone,
My name is Chihaya Kakinuma, the founder of HOIST Co., Ltd. The name “HOIST” carries the meaning of “Setting new Sails”. After dedicating myself as a researcher in several companies, I have finally gathered the courage to sail into the open sea, instead of seeking “safe harbor”

HOIST Co.,Ltd. President and CEO
CHIHAYA KAKINUMA

OBJECTIVE / PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

An expert in pathology and has long experience in in vitro / in vivo drug efficacy evaluation and toxicity evaluation (including regulatory compliance), and is currently conducting translational research for clinical trials at a bioventure.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / MAIN BUSINESS CONTENT

November 2020 - Present Chief Executive Officer of HOIST Co., Ltd.
May 2005 - Octover 2020 Chief researcher, Medical Division, Fujifilm Corporation
April 1985 - May 2005 Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

QUALIFICATION

April 2020 Professor, Center for Innovative Medicine and Science, Wakayama Medical Univ.
April 2014 Lecturer, Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo Univ. School of Medicine
April 2010 Professor (Visiting), Biopharmaceutical Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Takasaki Univ. of Health and Welfare
January 1999 PhD, Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
August 1990 Japanese Society of Toxicological Pathology certified toxicological pathology expert
August 1990 Japan Veterinary Pathology Professional Association certified pathology specialist
March 1985 Japanese veterinarian (national license)

Connecting the results of innovative basic life science research in academia to the clinic through the art of drug discovery. We are committed to creating drugs with breakthrough modalities and mechanisms of action for the treatment of cancers for which there are still no adequate therapies. We have placed the realization of this dream on HOIST Corporation, a bio-venture company originating from Osaka University.

Osaka University, Professor
KAZUTAKE TSUJIKAWA

Company profile

Company name	HOIST Co.,Ltd.
Establised on	May 30, 2019
Capital	99,000,000 yen
Head Office	2‐2‐1, New Elimo Bid. 8F A2, Senba-nishi, Minoh-shi, Osaka 5620036 Japan
Laboratory in joint research with Wakayama Medical University	401 CIMS 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama-shi 641-8509, Japan
Business	Development for cancer drug Drug discovery support with PDC/PDX
Chief Executive Officer, Rep Director	Chihaya KAKINUMA, D.V.M.,PhD.
Chief Operating Officer, Rep Direcor	Noriaki KIYA, RPh.,MBA
Adviser	Professor KAZUTAKE TSUJIKAWA (Osaka University) Professor TAKEFUMI DOI (Osaka University) Professor TAKUO OGIHARA (TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE)

Head Office
Laboratory in joint research with Wakayama Medical University