At the request of the Belgian government, Kaneka Eurogentec has been supplying PCR reagents for novel coronavirus testing in Belgium and surrounding countries since April 2020, when novel coronavirus infection began to spread.
Kaneka’s technologies and products that help fight novel coronavirus
Testing
PCR reagents
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PCR test kit
Kaneka has developed a test kit that can detect novel coronavirus in approximately one hour based on its proprietary sample processing technology.
Treatment
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for Avigan® Tablet
Kaneka supplies the active pharmaceutical ingredient for FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.'s Avigan® tablets, which show strong potential for treating novel coronavirus.
Avigan® is a registered trademark of FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Materials for disposable medical gloves
Disposable gloves are needed in medical facilities worldwide.
Kaneka's heat-stable and processable paste PVC is used in these gloves to protect the lives of front-line medical professionals.
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Prevention
Vaccines
Kaneka responds to requests from domestic and overseas pharmaceutical manufacturers for contract manufacturing using Kaneka Eurogentec's plasmid DNA and mRNA-related technologies.
Kaneka's Initiatives
Medical domain
(PCR test kit / Blood purification technology)
Small molecule pharmaceutical domain
(Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for Avigan® Tablet)
Biopharmaceutical domain
(Antibody drugs / DNA, mRNA vaccine / PCR reagents)
Supplement domain
(Reduced form of coenzyme Q10)
Among Kaneka’s various technologies, the field of biotechnology related business has a strong connection to our daily lives, including food, medicine, and the environment. In order to maximize the use of these technologies and introduce them to society in unique ways from a big picture perspective, Kaneka established the Infection Initiative Team as a cross-organizational emergency team working on countermeasures for infectious diseases.
Avigan® is a registered trademark of FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
What Kaneka can do for the future
We humans must learn to live with viruses.
At a time when health and safety are more important than ever,
Kaneka is focusing its management resources on the healthcare business to achieve further growth,
contribute to society and make the world a healthier place.
Kaneka is committed to supporting a society that nurtures life.