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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from R) looks at two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after Otani threw a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) listen to a coach's advice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured as he moves around the training field during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after throwing a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes base-running practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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