Founder and Founding Family

Introduction of the Founder

Founder profile

Dr. Yutaka Mizushima

Biography

He laid the foundation for the Company by creating groundbreaking pharmaceuticals and entering the Chinese market.
He has also achieved numerous accomplishments in a wide range of fields, including as a scientist, educator, musician, and politician. Ms. Ayako Mizushima, wife of the founder, is an honorary advisor to the company, and Ms. Hiroko Mizushima, the founder’s eldest daughter and a physician (and former member of the House of Representatives), serves as an advisor to the company.

1958
Graduated from The Jikei University School of Medicine
1963
M.D., The University of Tokyo, School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiological Medicine, University of Tokyo
1966
Acquisition of doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
1978
Assistant Professor, First Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
1980
Founded the Japanese Society for Inflammation Research with Prof. Yuichi Shiokawa and others
1983
Professor, First Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
1984
Establishment of the Japan DDS Society with Prof. Hitoshi Sezaki and others
1988
Established LTT Research Laboratories (now LTT Biopharma Co., LTD.) and became Representative Director
Palux, Ripple, Rimetasone approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and launched
1990
Establishes the Center for Research and Treatment of Intractable Diseases, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, and becomes Director of the Center.
1995
Elected to the 17th House of Councillors
Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is established.
2001
First Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2002
Director, DDS Laboratory, The Jikei University School of Medicine
2004
Appointed Chairman and Representative Director of LTT Bio-Pharma Co., LTD.
2008
Death

Major publications

Literary work
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Publisher : Nankodo(a new revision)
Publication date : 1981

Inflammation and anti-inflammatory therapy

Publisher : Ishiyaku Publishers
Publication date : 1990

Today’s Therapeutics

Publisher : Nankodo(a new revision)
Publication date : 1990

Internal Medicine Today

Publisher : Ishiyaku Publishers
Publication date : 1990

Today’s Clinical Examination

Publisher : Nankodo
Publication date : 1990

Treatment and Nursing Today

Publisher : Nankodo
Publication date : 1990

The Book of Getting Smart on Drugs

Publisher : Kodansha
Publication date : 1990

The New Book of Getting Smart About Medicine

Publisher : Kodansha
Publication date : 1990

Founder’s Achievements

Founder’s achievement
1966: The Japan College of Rheumatology Award

1988: The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award

1988: Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII) Invention Encouragement Award

1989: Mediterranean Behcet’s Disease Society Award

1994: Awarded the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency’s Invention Prize

2001: China National “Friendship Award

2002: Chinese Medical Award

2004: China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award

2004: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

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