Craif's Urine Cancer Test "miSignal Scan" Wins the Communication Contribution Award at the 38th "Hit Product & Trending Product Awards" Hosted by Drug Magazine
Craif's AI-driven urine cancer test "miSignal Scan" won the Communication Contribution Award at the 38th Hit Product Awards, highly evaluated by Japan's drugstore industry.
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Craif Inc. (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Ryuichi Onose, hereafter Craif), a bio-AI startup, announces that its urine cancer test "miSignal Scan" has received the "Communication Contribution Award in the Trending Product Category" at the 38th "Hit Product & Trending Product Awards" hosted by Drug Magazine Co., Ltd. and the healthcare wholesaler association "Yachiyokai", and supported by the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores.
■ About the "Hit Product & Trending Product Awards"
The "Hit Product & Trending Product Awards" is a highly prestigious award event in the industry, hosted by Drug Magazine Co., Ltd. and Yachiyokai (*1), and supported by the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores.
This award is selected through voting by 10 wholesale companies belonging to Yachiyokai, as well as leading retail companies such as drugstores and pharmacies nationwide. The purpose is to promote trilateral communication among manufacturers, distributors (wholesalers), and retailers (drugstores), and to foster the sound development of the self-care market.
Through the reliable "discerning eyes" of industry professionals, new products that capture consumer needs and innovative marketing activities are fairly evaluated and commended. It serves as a "compass" indicating market trends and the direction of growth.
*1 Yachiyokai: A healthcare wholesaler association that bulk-purchases "Weekly Drug Topics" published by Drug Magazine Co., Ltd., and provides it to pharmacies and drugstores as part of its information service.
■ About This Award
The "Communication Contribution Award in the Trending Product Category" won by "miSignal Scan" this time is awarded to products that have stimulated new needs, implemented innovative promotions, generated buzz on SNS, and had a significant impact on the market, in addition to their sales performance.
The award ceremony will be held on Friday, April 23, 2026, at the Hotel Tokyo Garden Palace (Yushima, Tokyo).
◼️ About the Award-Winning Product "miSignal Scan"
"miSignal Scan" is a test that evaluates the risk of 10 types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, by cancer type, from Stage 1, by extracting microRNA from urine and analyzing it with AI. By simply collecting urine, testing can be performed without physical burden.
For more details, please visit the website.
https://misignal.jp/
■ About the "Hit Product & Trending Product Awards"
The "Hit Product & Trending Product Awards" is a highly prestigious award event in the industry, hosted by Drug Magazine Co., Ltd. and Yachiyokai (*1), and supported by the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores.
This award is selected through voting by 10 wholesale companies belonging to Yachiyokai, as well as leading retail companies such as drugstores and pharmacies nationwide. The purpose is to promote trilateral communication among manufacturers, distributors (wholesalers), and retailers (drugstores), and to foster the sound development of the self-care market.
Through the reliable "discerning eyes" of industry professionals, new products that capture consumer needs and innovative marketing activities are fairly evaluated and commended. It serves as a "compass" indicating market trends and the direction of growth.
*1 Yachiyokai: A healthcare wholesaler association that bulk-purchases "Weekly Drug Topics" published by Drug Magazine Co., Ltd., and provides it to pharmacies and drugstores as part of its information service.
■ About This Award
The "Communication Contribution Award in the Trending Product Category" won by "miSignal Scan" this time is awarded to products that have stimulated new needs, implemented innovative promotions, generated buzz on SNS, and had a significant impact on the market, in addition to their sales performance.
The award ceremony will be held on Friday, April 23, 2026, at the Hotel Tokyo Garden Palace (Yushima, Tokyo).
◼️ About the Award-Winning Product "miSignal Scan"
"miSignal Scan" is a test that evaluates the risk of 10 types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, by cancer type, from Stage 1, by extracting microRNA from urine and analyzing it with AI. By simply collecting urine, testing can be performed without physical burden.
For more details, please visit the website.
https://misignal.jp/