Masataka Harada

Masataka Harada has worked in the field of biology for over two decades. Masataka began their career in 1991 as a Scientific Researcher (Biology) at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. During their tenure at Takeda, Harada was credited with a novel ligand of g-protein-conjugated receptor protein and use thereof. Masataka was also part of a team that designed, synthesized, and tested the biological activity of potent and orally available G protein-coupled receptor 40 agonists. In 2017, Harada moved to Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, where they have continued to work as a Scientific Researcher (Biology).

Masataka Harada attended the Tokyo Institute of Technology from 1985 to 1988, studying Polymer Chemistry. From 1989 to 1990, they studied Electronic Chemistry and Resources Utilization in the Res. Lab. of Resources Utilization at the same university.