Fusako has a long career in R&D of pharmaceuticals and regenerative medicine products at Astellas Pharma Inc. and HEALIOS K.K. She has experienced a wide range of therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, inflammation, pain, respiratory, and cerebrovascular diseases. She has lead global and domestic development of small-molecule compounds, cell therapies, and ex vivo gene therapies related products.

She has extensive experience from basic research to clinical development which includes collaborative research with domestic and international academia, translational research, and communication with regulatory affairs.

At the Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM), she served as Vice Chair, Steering Committee and Chair, International Affairs Committee, establishing broad domestic and international networks across industry, government, and academia. In addition, she founded the Asia Partnership Conference of Regenerative Medicine (APACRM) for establishing regulatory harmonization in the Asia region.

She has numerous academic publications and delivered presentations at domestic and international conferences.

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, a pharmacist.