RIN Institute


RIN Institute is a bio-venture established at the National Cancer Center Japan, focusing on the research and development of medicines and external diagnostic drugs based on monoclonal antibodies. The company aims to contribute to the global cancer medical field by developing innovative antibody-based therapies and diagnostics, leveraging Japan's craftsmanship and scientific expertise.

Industries

biopharma
biotechnology
health-diagnostics

Nr. of Employees

medium (51-250)

RIN Institute

1-13-10-2F Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045 Japan


Patents

Anti-TMEM-180 antibody, anticancer drug and cancer testing method

US-11633499-B2

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Cancer-cell-specific anti-TMEM-180 monoclonal antibody, anticancer drug, and cancer testing method

US-11524074-B2

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Antibody beneficial for treatment of solid tumors, antibody-drug conjugate, and cancer drug including same

US-11377504-B2

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Plasmin-cleavable anti-insoluble fibrin antibody-drug conjugate

US-11311626-B2

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Antibody binding to TMEM132A, anticancer agent, and cancer test method

US-11192956-B2

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Cancer-cell-specific anti-transmembrane protein 180 antibody, anticancer drug, and cancer testing method

US-10471146-B2

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Products

Humanized monoclonal antibody targeting a colorectal cancer-specific membrane protein (TMEM180)

A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against a membrane protein highly expressed in colorectal cancer with demonstrated ADCC/ADCP activity and antitumor efficacy in PDX models; advanced to Phase I clinical trial.

Antibody-drug conjugate targeting insoluble fibrin in tumor stroma

An ADC that binds insoluble fibrin in the tumor stroma, uses a plasmin-cleavable linker to release MMAE locally, and is designed to overcome limited macromolecule penetration in human solid tumors.

Thrombolytic fusion protein using antibody Fab fused to mutated urokinase

A fusion protein combining an antibody Fab that binds insoluble fibrin with a mutated urokinase designed to selectively deliver thrombolytic activity to thrombi while reducing systemic bleeding risk.

Additional oncology antibody pipelines (e.g., TMEM132A-targeting antibody, bispecific anti-target/CD3, tissue factor ADC)

Multiple follow-on antibody programs including ADCs and bispecific formats targeting additional cancer-specific membrane proteins and tissue factor.


Services

End-to-end preclinical R&D including target identification, antibody generation and characterization, efficacy studies in PDX models, and GLP toxicology to support clinical entry.

GMP production development and preparation of clinical supply for antibody therapeutics.

Expertise Areas

  • Therapeutic monoclonal antibody development
  • Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development
  • Cancer stromal targeting strategies
  • Preclinical in vivo models (PDX)
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Key Technologies

  • Monoclonal antibody generation and humanization
  • Antibody-drug conjugation (MMAE payload)
  • Protease-cleavable peptide linkers (plasmin-activated)
  • Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models
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News & Updates

In 2016, the company was recognized as a venture originating from the National Cancer Center, and its research on antibody drugs for cancer has been highly cited.

Dr. Matsumura, the company's Director of Research and Development, was awarded the Thomson Reuters Citation Honor in 2016 for his work on the EPR effect and cancer stromal targeting therapy.

The latest issue of Nature features articles on Dr. Matsumura and the company's pipeline, including anti-TMEM180 and anti-insoluble fibrin antibody.

Recognized for his pioneering work on the EPR effect and cancer stromal targeting therapy, Dr. Matsumura's research has been highly cited globally.


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