Medicines development:
Learning resources (Japanese)
Anime & Manga
This animated video and manga were jointly developed by AstraZeneca (a supporting member of YORIAILab) and Kyoto University of the Arts. They explain, in a clear and accessible way, some of the most difficult and potentially concerning sections of the informed consent document that people receive when considering participation in a clinical trial.
This manga explains the basics of clinical trials, including what clinical trials are, the costs involved, adverse events, and the compensation available for trial-related injuries.
Website
This is a list of websites and learning courses where you can learn about drug development and clinical trials. The target audience (e.g., elementary school students) has been determined by YORIAILab staff after reviewing the content, and may not reflect the intentions of the creators. Please understand this point. This list is an updated version of the deliverables from the 2025 internship program .
Publications
This is a list of publications that teach about drug development and clinical trials. The publication year (in parentheses with a checkmark) is for the most recent edition. The target audience (e.g., elementary school students) has been determined by YORIAILab staff after reviewing the content, and may not reflect the intentions of the original creators. Please understand this point. This list is updated and provided based on the deliverables of the 2025 internship program .
Clinical Trial Snippets
A series of four-panel comics that introduce basic concepts about medicines to help readers better understand clinical trials (more broadly, clinical research conducted to develop new medicines and other medical products).
The series was created in collaboration with illustrator Mame Hoshikawa.
Hoshikawa Mame
@mame.illust(https://www.instagram.com/mame.illust/profilecard/?igsh=MWplajFiYzNxcDRndQ==)
Click here for the 4-panel comic: