Kappa Medical K.K.

Navigating the New Frontier of Healthcare Data

We provide a wide range of services,
including support for research studies
and consultation related to real-world data and epidemiology.

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Services

Support for research studies

Support for research using real-world data and post-marketing database studies

Consulting

Consulting on strategy, organizational enhancement, research and development, planning, etc. related to real-world data

Authoring and provision of training

Providing the latest information and training for practitioners on real-world data

Liaison for international business

Support for the global deployment of Japanese real-world data and related tools, as well ａs localization of the global real-world data in Japan

Our Leadership

Work History

2011-2014 University of Michigan, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Clinical Lecturer

2014-2016University of Tennessee in Memphis, Preventive Medicine, Assistant Professor

2016-2024Return to Japan and worked for pharmaceutical companies and a healthcare company in medical affairs and real-world data and epidemiology-related functions

2024-Kappa Medical K.K.

Education

Tohoku University School of Medicine
Jikei University School of Medicine Graduate School
Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health

External Activities

International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) (Board Member)
Japanese Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (Councilor)

Qualifications

M.D.
PhD (Epidemiology)

Languages

Japanese (native)
English (business level)

PresidentKeiko Asao

Our History

Real-world data (RWD) in Japan has been evolving steadily and continuously. In addition, we are required to respond to changes in the utilization of this data.

Dr. Keiko Asao, our company's president, has served as a physician in Japan and the US, specializing in internal medicine, diabetes, and endocrine disorders and continued epidemiological research, especially in diabetes and obesity. Through her tenure as an academic and practicing physician, she has learned from interactions with many researchers and conducted analyses of large-scale cohort studies and national survey data, reviews of medical charts, and clinical research. Dr. Asao established Kappa Medical K.K. after working for pharmaceutical companies and a healthcare consulting firm in Japan.

At Kappa Medical K.K., we want to encourage the most appropriate and effective use of RWD in a free and open manner while keeping to a solid scientific foundation. Even when tackling unprecedented challenges, we will use RWD in a broader, timely, and effective manner.

Why choose Kappa Medical?

We can be flexible to meet your needs.

In-depth knowledge,
experience, and insights
of RWD in Japan

Bilingual
(Japanese/English)
support

A responsive
and flexible
business execution

News

2024.11.01

Announcement

We have launched our website.

Kappa Medical K.K. has launched its corporate website. The site introduces our business activities and the background of the company’s establishment.

2024.12.26

Announcement

Year-end greetings

There are only a few days left in this year. In the eight months since our founding, we have faced a series of new challenges every day, but with your warm support and encouragement, we have been able to successfully navigate through the past year. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. We look forward to your continued support and guidance in the future. For a review of this past year, please visit the following links:

https://substack.com/@keikoasao/note/c-83009530

We wish you a productive and wonderful year in the coming year.

Kappa Medical K.K.
Keiko Asao, President

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About Us

Company Name	Kappa Medical K.K.
Address	1-12-4 Ginza, N&E-BLD. 6F Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 Japan
President	Keiko Asao
Established	May 2, 2024
Capital	10 million Japanese yen
Main Banks	GMO Aozora Net Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Qualified Invoice Issuer Number	T4010001244632
Certificate

Origin of the Company Name

The company name, Kappa Medical, was inspired by the Japanese mythical water-dwelling creature known as a kappa. In Japanese folklore, kappa are water spirits that live in rivers and lakes and are often thought to be mischievous, but they are also known to have passed on medicinal herbs and medical knowledge to humans.

At Kappa Medical, we have incorporated the spirit of the kappa, with its freethinking and interest in medicine and drugs, as a symbolic element into our company name. This spirit is connected to our mission of promoting new ways of using real-world data while maintaining a solid scientific foundation.