CosMED Pharmaceutical (Japan)
A Japanese pharmaceutical company specializing in TTS (transdermal therapeutic) technology, known for pioneering dissolving microneedles.
Last updated September 1, 2026
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Overview
CosMED Pharmaceutical is a Japanese company founded in 2001 by two researchers from the Department of Pharmaceutics at Kyoto Pharmaceutical University. It focuses on TTS (transdermal therapeutic) technology and has developed core technologies such as microneedles and patches. The company claims to be the world's first to commercialize dissolving microneedles and has launched various skincare and medical device products.
History
CosMED Pharmaceutical was founded in 2001 by two researchers from the Department of Pharmaceutics at Kyoto Pharmaceutical University. The company started as a research and development enterprise with the aim of implementing TTS (transdermal therapeutic) research results into society. In 2006, it was reorganized into a stock company and renamed CosMED Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. In 2008, the company commercialized dissolving microneedles, claiming to be the world's first to do so, and launched the world's first microneedle cosmetics. Since then, it has expanded its product lineup to include skincare brands, hair growth brands, lip care brands, and medical devices.
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