Company patents

NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD.

NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD.'s patent strategy reveals a surprising shift away from core pharma R&D, with its largest category, Therapeutic Activity, declining by 50.0% so far in 2026, and Pharmaceutical Preparations also decreasing by 50.0% in the same period. Despite a significant 400.0% YoY increase in Heterocyclic Compounds in 2025, the overall trend suggests a re-evaluation of its traditional pharmaceutical focus, with all categories showing a decline in patenting activity so far in 2026.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

57 US filings (since 2023) · 6 categories · 9 themes

Nucleic Acid-Based Therapies

Therapeutic strategies employing nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, oligonucleotides) to modulate gene expression, deliver genetic material, or interfere with disease-causing pathways. Includes gene therapy using viral vectors.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)Pharmaceutical Preparations
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28since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Targeted Small Molecule Therapeutics

Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.

Pharmaceutical PreparationsHeterocyclic Compounds (Pharma)
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12since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Drug Candidate Synthesis

Methods and intermediates for preparing complex organic molecules intended as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), often involving multi-step synthesis and optimization of reaction pathways.

General Organic Chemistry Methods
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7since 2023
+200.0%YoY
API Solid Form Engineering

Techniques for preparing and characterizing specific solid forms, such as crystal forms, salts, co-crystals, or amorphous forms, of active pharmaceutical ingredients to optimize properties like stability, solubility, and bioavailability.

Heterocyclic Compounds (Pharma)General Organic Chemistry Methods
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Integrated Dispensing Mechanisms

Containers or packaging components featuring active mechanisms for controlled release, preparation, or delivery of their contents, such as liquids, bulk materials, volatile compounds, or single-serve portions.

Containers & Packaging
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Recombinant Protein & Peptide Therapeutics

Development and application of therapeutic proteins or peptides produced through recombinant DNA technology, including fusion proteins and modified growth factors.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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2since 2023
new
Immune Checkpoint Modulation

Therapeutic interventions that target immune checkpoint pathways to either enhance or suppress immune responses, often used in cancer immunotherapy or autoimmune diseases.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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1since 2023
n/a
Advanced Cell & Gene Therapies

Development of therapeutic approaches involving the genetic modification of cells (e.g., T cells, stem cells, macrophages) or the use of viral/non-viral vectors to deliver genetic material for disease treatment.

Pharmaceutical Preparations
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1since 2023
n/a
Microbiome & Susceptibility Profiling

Techniques for identifying microorganisms, assessing their viability, quantifying their presence, profiling their metabolic activity, or determining their susceptibility to antimicrobial agents, often in complex biological or environmental samples.

Genetic & Microbiological Assays
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1since 2023
n/a

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