Conferences
Global Life Science Partnering &Investor Conference 2025
Conference Name: Global Life Science Partnering & Investor Conference
Time: February 25 – 27, 2025
Location: THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES | LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
Axcelead will be attending Global Life Science Partnering & Investor Conference presented by Biocom California. Our team will be available onsite to discuss how we can improve your drug discovery. We look forward to meeting you there!

Yoshinori Ikeura, PhD
Board Director, Co-CEO and CTO, Axcelead, Inc./Board Chairperson, Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners, Inc.
- Former Head of Shonan research center, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
- Former Chairman of Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association R&D committee
- Former Board member of Japan Bio industry Association
- RSC, Med.Chem.Comm. editorial board
- >30 years of experience in Drug discovery(>5 INDs)
- 16 publications, 17 patents

Kazuyoshi Aso, PhD
Head, Global Business Development, Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners, Inc.
- Former VP, Head of Chemistry, Axcelead DDP
- Former VP, Head of Medicinal Chemistry, Tri-I TDI
- >5 years of Business Development experience
- >30 years of drug discovery research experience
- 33 publications, 24 patents

Yasushi Fujitani, PhD
Senior Director, Science Strategy and Planning, Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners, Inc.
- >25 years of experience of Drug Discovery Research in Novartis and Takeda
- 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs in Takeda and Gilead
- >30 publications and 3 patents