Published: Mar 15, 2021
VLP Therapeutics, Inc. (VLPT) announced that it has named Ms.
Miwa Toyoda, formerly a venture capitalist specialized in pharma and biotech at JAFCO Group Co., Ltd., as chief business officer, effective March 15, in a bid to accelerate its vaccine research and development projects and expand the portfolio.
Miwa s incredible skillset and experience will help expedite our vaccine projects and put the technologies to use.
From December 2014 to January 2021, Ms. Toyoda was a venture capitalist at JAFCO Group in Japan, where she led investments in five biotech/medtech companies at home and abroad, and served on the Boards or as an observer, providing hands-on support for their organization structuring, hiring, business development, fund raising, etc. She also provided business consultation as a specialist at the Medical Innovation Support Office (MEDISO) sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and assistance with technology transfe