Lisa Takagi
Managing Editor

Lisa provides editorial coverage of all aspects of Japan’s prescription drug market for Scrip and Pink Sheet, including company, market, pricing and regulatory developments, as well as publishing podcast content regularly in the local Japanese language.
Lisa brings close to a decade of experience working in either international teams or reporting, writing and editing, including in broadcast media through an internship as a TV reporter in Canada. Most recently, she covered the IT sector for ITmedia Enterprise in Japan. Lisa is bilingual in Japanese and English. She speaks basic French and Mandarin with keen interests in learning new languages. She holds an MA in Fine Art from Tokyo University of the Arts as well as a Master’s in Journalism from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Canada.
Latest From Lisa Takagi
'Pivotal Time For CROs': ICON CEO Cutler On Changing APAC Trial Trends
The CEO of one the global top-five CROs points out a larger opportunity in decentralized trials that might be a “game changer” in the global pharma industry over the next five years. He also refers to the need to accept new technologies by both clinical trial sites and regulators.
Deal Watch: Sol-Gel To Tackle Gorlin Syndrome In Pact With BridgeBio’s PellePharm
Shoreline picks up technology platform rights and access from Editas, which recently reduced staff. Hyloris out-licenses commercial rights to Maxigesic in nine EU markets to Salus.
Japan Co-Logistics Project Aims For Efficiency, Compliance
Three Japanese pharma firms say their new joint logistics project will help more efficient distribution to wholesalers, optimize delivery labor in an ageing society and comply with tightening regulations.
Chugai Building On Roche Alliance Success As It Eyes Future: CEO Okuda
In an exclusive interview with Scrip, Chugai's CEO says the now 20-year-old strategic partnership with Roche has been one of the keys to Chugai’s successful growth and has allowed smooth market expansion for both firms, as well as enabling R&D investment by the Japanese firm. A flexible, platform-based approach to R&D, rather than focusing on specific target diseases or technologies, has also benefitted Chugai, Osamu Okuda noted.
Japan 2022 Review/Outlook: Supply Crisis, Incentives, Cost Controls In Focus
As Japan's pharma market continues to face supply chain challenges and rising healthcare costs, regulatory authorities are looking to policies that balance incentives in critical areas and temporary price rises with other other ongoing measures to contain the national drugs bill. The Pink Sheet takes a look at the key changes last year and what to expect in 2023.
Moderna Expands mRNA Capability Through $85m OriCiro Acquisition
Moderna has made its first-ever acquisition with the $85m purchase of OriCiro Genomics, a Japanese bioventure with DNA synthesis and amplification technology. The deal is expected to contribute to Moderna’s capabilities in both manufacturing and R&D.