B dot Medical to Install Its First Practical Ultra-compact Proton Therapy System at Hospital in Tokyo

- Memorandum of Understanding Signed with Edogawa Hospital -

TOKYO,Jan. 5,2023 --B dot Medical Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with EdogawaHospital in Japan for the installation of the company's first practicalultra-compact proton therapy system,which means the first proton therapyfacility to be established in Tokyo.

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Conventional proton therapy systems are very large and require a large spacefor installation. As a result,the installation of proton therapy in urbanareas where land is scarce has been slow,and proton therapy has reached only asmall percentage of patients. To overcome this situation,B dot Medical isworking to commercialize an ultra-compact proton therapy system. This system isoverwhelmingly more compact than conventional ones and can be installed inhospitals where it has been difficult to do it due to the size and cost of thesystem in the past.

Dr. Shojiro Kato,Director of Edogawa Hospital,commented: "We are very pleasedthat once our hospital is able to offer proton therapy,we will be able totreat patients who have not previously been able to receive proton therapy inTokyo. We will continue to provide medical care in pursuit of the best possibleoutcome for all patients."

Takuji Furukawa,Chief Executive Officer of B dot Medical,added: "Three and ahalf years have passed since we started developing an ultra-compact protontherapy system to bring more advanced cancer treatment to as many patients aspossible,and we are finally one step closer to realizing our dream. We hopethat the installation of this system will expand the treatment options for manycancer patients. We will do our utmost to obtain approval for the system,install it,start treatment,and provide support afterward."

B dot Medical will continue its efforts to obtain PMDA (Pharmaceuticals andMedical Devices Agency) approval in Japan,aiming for a society in which cancerpatients around the world can choose proton therapy.

About B dot Medical Inc.

B dot Medical Inc. is a start-up that originated at the National Institute ofRadiological Sciences (NIRS) and is developing an ultra-compact proton therapysystem by utilizing the advanced technology and experience cultivated at NIRS.The company is challenging the world with Japanese technological innovationpower.

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Company Information

Name: B dot Medical Inc.

Address: 5-10-10 Harue-cho,Edogawa-ku,Tokyo 134-0003 JAPAN

Representative: Takuji Furukawa,President and CEO

Foundation: March 1,2017

Business activity:

1) Consulting support for particle therapy

2) Developing proton therapy systems

Website: https://bdotmed.co.jp/en/

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