Biken Corporation

Founded as Hayashi Clinical Microbiological Laboratory, a division of Hayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., in Hirano-cho (now Terumachi), Kagoshima City.

Opened Kawauchi Branch Office in Oogoe-cho, Kawauchi City.

Relocated from Terumachi, Kagoshima City, to Orohon-machi.

Moved the clinical testing division from Orohon-machi to Taniyama Port.

Separated from Hayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and became independent as Biken Corporation.

Moved from Kawauchi Branch Office in Oogoe-cho to Nishinagare-cho.

Became a 100% subsidiary of BML in September 2007, joining the BML Group. Unified all operations (sales, testing, systems) with BML standards, located the head office on the same floor as BML Kagoshima Sales Office, and started contract delivery and testing services for BML clients within Kagoshima Prefecture.

Relocated head office to Kamiarata-cho in February 2008 and became part of the BML Group.

Relocated Kawauchi Sales Office to Hirasacho in March 2008.

Acquired Amami Sales Office from Kyodo Medical Research Institute in July 2008.

Acquired Kanoya Sales Office from Kyodo Medical Research Institute in August 2008.

Merged with Japan Pathology Research Institute in April 2011, expanding the sales base throughout Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures, and continues to operate today.