2026.10.19
Development Project of an “Index Finger Movement Quantitative Evaluation System” to Visualize Therapeutic Effects on Neurological Disorders Selected for FY2026 Yamaguchi Industry Innovation Acceleration Subsidy [Advance]— Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Medical Device Development by Professor Takeshita (Department of Neuromuscular Therapeutics / Research Institute for Cell Design Medical Science), Ube Information Systems Co., Ltd., and University-Launched Startup ADDVEMO Inc. —
The research and development project “Development of a Quantitative Evaluation System for Weak Muscle Strength and Index Finger Movement to Visualize Therapeutic Effects on Neurological Disorders,” participated in by Professor Yukio Takeshita of Yamaguchi University (Department of Neuromuscular Therapeutics / Research Institute for Cell Design Medical Science) and his team, has been selected for the FY2026 Yamaguchi Industry Innovation Acceleration Subsidy [Advance] provided by Yamaguchi Prefecture. In collaboration with Ube Information Systems Co., Ltd. (Lead Applicant) and university-launched startup ADDVEMO Inc., this project aims to achieve social implementation of medical devices integrating innovative technologies.
- Division of Advanced Cell Therapy
- Yukio Takeshita (Endowed Chair, Department of Neurotherapeutics)
- Project Title: Development of a Quantitative Evaluation System for Weak Muscle Strength and Index Finger Movement to Visualize Therapeutic Effects on Neurological Disorders
- Subsidy Title: FY2026 Yamaguchi Industry Innovation Acceleration Subsidy [Advance] (Medical-Related Field), Ube City Innovation Promotion Subsidy
- R&D Group Members:
- Lead Applicant:
- Ube Information Systems Co., Ltd. (Project Management, Hardware/Software Development, Prospective Manufacturing and Sales)
- Members:
- ADDVEMO Inc. (Yamaguchi University Startup: Clinical Evaluation, Analytical Method Research, Intellectual Property Management)
- National University Corporation Yamaguchi University (Study and Advisory on Clinical Validity and Operational Conditions)
- Partner Companies:
- YOODS Co., Ltd. (Local Medical Device Manufacturer)
- EMTEC Lab. LLC (Regulatory Compliance Support)
- Project Period: FY2026 – FY2027 (2 Years)
- ＜Research & Technical Inquiries＞
- Yukio Takeshita, Professor
- Department of Neuromuscular Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Yamaguchi University
- (Division of Advanced Cell Therapy, Research Institute for Cell Design Medical Science)
- 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
- E-mail: takeshy@( followed by yamaguchi-u.ac.jp)
- ＜Public Relations Inquiries＞
- Research Institute for Cell Design Medical Science, Yamaguchi University
- (Research Institute Section, Life Science Support Division, Academic Research Department)
- TEL: +81-836-85-3065
- E-mail: sh088@( followed by yamaguchi-u.ac.jp)