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Outline

Toyama Prefectural Institute for Pharmaceutical Research is the only public research institute specialized for pharmaceutical affairs in Japan and is also a facility unique to Toyama Prefecture where the pharmaceutical industry has been developed as a traditional local industry.

History

• Oct 1929　Nonprescription Drug Laboratory was established by Toyama Prefecture Nonprescription Drug Trade Association (Sengoku-machi, Toyama City).
• Apr 1932　The laboratory was transferred to the prefectural government, and renamed as Toyama Prefectural Nonprescription Drug Laboratory.
• Sep 1935　The laboratory was moved to within the prefectural office building (1 Shin-Sougawa, Toyama City).
• Apr 1944　Renamed as Toyama Prefectural Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Service.
• Nov 1947　Renamed as Toyama Prefectural Pharmaceutical Division Laboratory.
• Aug 1952　Renamed as Toyama Institute for Pharmaceutical Research when its new building was constructed (1-4 Chitose-machi, Toyama City).
• Oct 1985　The Institute was relocated at the building newly constructed (Prior location: 17-1 Nakataikoyama, Kosugi-machi, Imizu-gun) Reorganized into 4 departments of General Affairs Department, Pharmacological Research Department, Biotechnology and Japanese/Chinese Medicine Research Department, and Pharmaceutical Testing Department.
• Mar 2015　Opening of Pharmaceutical Development and New Drug Research Support Laboratory.
• Apr 2016　Establishment of Cooperative research base of National Institute of Health Sciences.
• Apr 2018　Renamed as Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and reorganized into 3 centers of Research Center for Drug Development and Quality Control, Center for Innovation in Pharmaceutical Development and Drug Delivery, and Medicinal Plants Center.
• May 2018　Opening of Research Center for Drug Development and Quality Control.
• Apr 2019　Establishment of Research Cooperation Department.
  Opening of new Training facilities in Medicinal Plants Center.

Aim

The Institute for Pharmaceutical Research attempts to ensure the quality, efficacy, and safety of drugs and other medical products through research and development, tests, and technology guidance relating to pharmaceutical affairs. And it is contributing to the promotion of pharmaceutical industry in Toyama Prefecture and to the maintenance and improvement of the health of resident.

Organization

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Guidbook

• Toyama Prefectural Institute for Pharmaceutical Research（別ウィンドウで開きます）
• Research Center for Drug Development and Quality Control（別ウィンドウで開きます）
• Center for Innovation in Pharmaceutical Development and Drug Delivery（別ウィンドウで開きます）
• Medicinal Plants Center（別ウィンドウで開きます）　※Japanese version only

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Toyama Prefectural Institute for Pharmaceutical Research
17-1 Nakataikoyama, Imizu, Toyama 939-0363
TEL +81766-56-6026