EdgeX Inc. and Law Firm ZeLo Form Business Partnership to Comprehensively Support Healthcare Industry Compliance with 'AI x Experts'
EdgeX Inc. has partnered with Law Firm ZeLo to offer comprehensive compliance support for the healthcare industry. This collaboration combines EdgeX's AI agent 'Yakki-kun' for advertising review with Law Firm ZeLo's expert legal services, addressing challenges like increased review volume and staff shortages. The partnership aims to enhance efficiency and accuracy, supporting companies in navigating complex regulations and fostering a healthier market environment.
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EdgeX and Law Firm ZeLo enter into a business partnership to support advertising review in the healthcare industry.
EdgeX Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kenichi Takamura; hereinafter referred to as 'EdgeX') is pleased to announce the commencement of a business partnership with Law Firm ZeLo (Location: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Lawyer: Masataka Ogasawara; hereinafter referred to as 'Law Firm ZeLo'). Through this partnership, we will combine EdgeX's AI-powered advertising material checking agent, 'Yakki-kun,' with Law Firm ZeLo's specialized legal services in the healthcare field to comprehensively support companies in building their compliance systems.
■ Challenges Surrounding the Healthcare Industry
In recent years, with the rapid expansion of the digital advertising market, the number of advertisements that healthcare-related companies must review has continued to increase. At the same time, regulations such as the Premiums and Representations Act and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act are being strengthened, demanding higher accuracy in the review of each advertisement. In this situation, many companies are facing two major challenges: 'increasing workload of advertisement review' and 'shortage of specialized personnel.'
Furthermore, many companies lack well-established internal review standards and regulations, or their existing rules do not keep pace with the latest legal amendments. There is a growing need for support in complex legal judgments that cannot be handled by AI-driven efficiency alone, as well as for the establishment of robust systems.
EdgeX, with its management philosophy of 'Solving structural issues in the healthcare industry using AI technology and contributing to society by building a sound market environment,' has developed and provided the advertising material checking AI agent 'Yakki-kun.' On the other hand, Law Firm ZeLo boasts a specialized team in the healthcare field with extensive experience supporting everything from advertising regulation compliance to business model design and licensing acquisition support, making it a law firm with strengths in the medical and healthcare sectors.
By combining the strengths of both companies, we believe we can support corporate compliance from both the perspective of AI-driven efficiency and expert-level judgment, leading to this business partnership.
■ Details of the Business Partnership
In this business partnership, we will collaborate mutually in the following three areas to realize comprehensive support for healthcare companies.
1. Commencement of PoC for introducing 'Yakki-kun' to Law Firm ZeLo
At Law Firm ZeLo, we have initiated a Proof of Concept (PoC) utilizing 'Yakki-kun' for advertising content review services for clients. By combining AI-driven initial checks with expert confirmation by lawyers, we will provide faster and more accurate legal services.
2. Introduction of Experts to EdgeX Clients
For major corporations to which EdgeX provides 'Yakki-kun,' we will introduce specialized lawyers from Law Firm ZeLo for complex legal judgments and individual cases that are difficult to handle with AI checks*. This will enable an appropriate division of roles between AI and experts.
*EdgeX will not receive any remuneration for these introductions.
3. Support for Establishing Internal Standards and Regulations
For companies that have not established review standards or regulations, or those that need to adapt to the latest legal amendments, we will provide support for system establishment by leveraging the expertise of both companies.
■ About the Advertising Material Checking AI Agent 'Yakki-kun'
'Yakki-kun' is an AI agent developed by EdgeX to support advertising reviews under the Premiums and Representations Act and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. By additionally training it with a company's unique product information and internal rules, in addition to various guidelines, it provides advertising expression checking and feedback functions capable of handling complex review tasks*.
Main features of 'Yakki-kun'
Yakki-kun Service Site: https://yakki-kun.com/
*'Yakki-kun' does not provide legal judgments or advice. Therefore, please consult a lawyer for final legal decisions.
■ Messages from Representatives of Both Companies
Masataka Ogasawara, Representative Lawyer, Law Firm ZeLo
The healthcare field requires businesses to operate within a complex regulatory environment, including the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act and the Premiums and Representations Act, leading to a high demand for specialized legal support. We expect that by combining EdgeX's advanced AI solution, 'Yakki-kun,' with our firm's legal expertise, we can offer clients higher quality and more efficient services. Through the fusion of technology and legal practice, we will support the sustainable growth of healthcare companies and the dual goals of consumer protection.
Kenichi Takamura, President and CEO, EdgeX Inc.
In the healthcare industry, the increasing volume of advertising review tasks and the shortage of specialized personnel are serious challenges. We developed 'Yakki-kun' with the aim of solving these issues through the power of AI, but there are still areas that AI alone cannot address. We are delighted that through our business partnership with Law Firm ZeLo, we can realize more comprehensive support by combining AI-driven efficiency with expert judgment. By leveraging the strengths of both companies, we will contribute to the sound development of the healthcare industry.
■ Law Firm ZeLo's Areas of Practice in the Healthcare Field
Law Firm ZeLo provides one-stop services, from regulatory compliance for advertising and other areas, to business model design support, patent application and maintenance strategies, licensing agreements, and medical litigation. The firm has particular strengths in cutting-edge fields such as HealthTech, with a proven track record of supporting a wide range of clients from startups to listed companies.
Law Firm ZeLo Healthcare Field Details: https://zelojapan.com/practice/healthcare
■ EdgeX Inc. Company Overview
Company Name: EdgeX Inc. (EdgeX)
Location: 3F WAW Nihonbashi, Nittetsu Nihonbashi Bldg., 1-13-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kenichi Takamura, President and CEO
Established: July 26, 2023
Business Activities: Generative AI consulting services, Development and provision of advertising material checking AI agent 'Yakki-kun'
Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Official Website: https://www.edgex.co.jp/
Yakki-kun Service Site: https://yakki-kun.com/
■ Law Firm ZeLo Company Overview
Established in March 2017, this is a law firm specializing in corporate legal affairs. With the organizational vision 'To transform legal services, contribute to the creation of law, and become the legal foundation for all economic activities,' it provides legal services across a wide range of corporate legal areas for startups, SMEs, and listed companies. The firm actively incorporates legal tech and IT tools into its operations, supporting the management and business growth of companies.
Location: 10F Toyosu Forecia, 3-2-24 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Representative Lawyer: Masataka Ogasawara
Established: March 2017
Official Website: https://zelojapan.com
EdgeX Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kenichi Takamura; hereinafter referred to as 'EdgeX') is pleased to announce the commencement of a business partnership with Law Firm ZeLo (Location: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Lawyer: Masataka Ogasawara; hereinafter referred to as 'Law Firm ZeLo'). Through this partnership, we will combine EdgeX's AI-powered advertising material checking agent, 'Yakki-kun,' with Law Firm ZeLo's specialized legal services in the healthcare field to comprehensively support companies in building their compliance systems.
■ Challenges Surrounding the Healthcare Industry
In recent years, with the rapid expansion of the digital advertising market, the number of advertisements that healthcare-related companies must review has continued to increase. At the same time, regulations such as the Premiums and Representations Act and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act are being strengthened, demanding higher accuracy in the review of each advertisement. In this situation, many companies are facing two major challenges: 'increasing workload of advertisement review' and 'shortage of specialized personnel.'
Furthermore, many companies lack well-established internal review standards and regulations, or their existing rules do not keep pace with the latest legal amendments. There is a growing need for support in complex legal judgments that cannot be handled by AI-driven efficiency alone, as well as for the establishment of robust systems.
EdgeX, with its management philosophy of 'Solving structural issues in the healthcare industry using AI technology and contributing to society by building a sound market environment,' has developed and provided the advertising material checking AI agent 'Yakki-kun.' On the other hand, Law Firm ZeLo boasts a specialized team in the healthcare field with extensive experience supporting everything from advertising regulation compliance to business model design and licensing acquisition support, making it a law firm with strengths in the medical and healthcare sectors.
By combining the strengths of both companies, we believe we can support corporate compliance from both the perspective of AI-driven efficiency and expert-level judgment, leading to this business partnership.
■ Details of the Business Partnership
In this business partnership, we will collaborate mutually in the following three areas to realize comprehensive support for healthcare companies.
1. Commencement of PoC for introducing 'Yakki-kun' to Law Firm ZeLo
At Law Firm ZeLo, we have initiated a Proof of Concept (PoC) utilizing 'Yakki-kun' for advertising content review services for clients. By combining AI-driven initial checks with expert confirmation by lawyers, we will provide faster and more accurate legal services.
2. Introduction of Experts to EdgeX Clients
For major corporations to which EdgeX provides 'Yakki-kun,' we will introduce specialized lawyers from Law Firm ZeLo for complex legal judgments and individual cases that are difficult to handle with AI checks*. This will enable an appropriate division of roles between AI and experts.
*EdgeX will not receive any remuneration for these introductions.
3. Support for Establishing Internal Standards and Regulations
For companies that have not established review standards or regulations, or those that need to adapt to the latest legal amendments, we will provide support for system establishment by leveraging the expertise of both companies.
■ About the Advertising Material Checking AI Agent 'Yakki-kun'
'Yakki-kun' is an AI agent developed by EdgeX to support advertising reviews under the Premiums and Representations Act and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. By additionally training it with a company's unique product information and internal rules, in addition to various guidelines, it provides advertising expression checking and feedback functions capable of handling complex review tasks*.
Main features of 'Yakki-kun'
Yakki-kun Service Site: https://yakki-kun.com/
*'Yakki-kun' does not provide legal judgments or advice. Therefore, please consult a lawyer for final legal decisions.
■ Messages from Representatives of Both Companies
Masataka Ogasawara, Representative Lawyer, Law Firm ZeLo
The healthcare field requires businesses to operate within a complex regulatory environment, including the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act and the Premiums and Representations Act, leading to a high demand for specialized legal support. We expect that by combining EdgeX's advanced AI solution, 'Yakki-kun,' with our firm's legal expertise, we can offer clients higher quality and more efficient services. Through the fusion of technology and legal practice, we will support the sustainable growth of healthcare companies and the dual goals of consumer protection.
Kenichi Takamura, President and CEO, EdgeX Inc.
In the healthcare industry, the increasing volume of advertising review tasks and the shortage of specialized personnel are serious challenges. We developed 'Yakki-kun' with the aim of solving these issues through the power of AI, but there are still areas that AI alone cannot address. We are delighted that through our business partnership with Law Firm ZeLo, we can realize more comprehensive support by combining AI-driven efficiency with expert judgment. By leveraging the strengths of both companies, we will contribute to the sound development of the healthcare industry.
■ Law Firm ZeLo's Areas of Practice in the Healthcare Field
Law Firm ZeLo provides one-stop services, from regulatory compliance for advertising and other areas, to business model design support, patent application and maintenance strategies, licensing agreements, and medical litigation. The firm has particular strengths in cutting-edge fields such as HealthTech, with a proven track record of supporting a wide range of clients from startups to listed companies.
Law Firm ZeLo Healthcare Field Details: https://zelojapan.com/practice/healthcare
■ EdgeX Inc. Company Overview
Company Name: EdgeX Inc. (EdgeX)
Location: 3F WAW Nihonbashi, Nittetsu Nihonbashi Bldg., 1-13-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kenichi Takamura, President and CEO
Established: July 26, 2023
Business Activities: Generative AI consulting services, Development and provision of advertising material checking AI agent 'Yakki-kun'
Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Official Website: https://www.edgex.co.jp/
Yakki-kun Service Site: https://yakki-kun.com/
■ Law Firm ZeLo Company Overview
Established in March 2017, this is a law firm specializing in corporate legal affairs. With the organizational vision 'To transform legal services, contribute to the creation of law, and become the legal foundation for all economic activities,' it provides legal services across a wide range of corporate legal areas for startups, SMEs, and listed companies. The firm actively incorporates legal tech and IT tools into its operations, supporting the management and business growth of companies.
Location: 10F Toyosu Forecia, 3-2-24 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Representative Lawyer: Masataka Ogasawara
Established: March 2017
Official Website: https://zelojapan.com