VLP Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has received funding from YMC CO., LTD., The Research Foundation For Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, Sojitz Corporation, Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.

Sojitz Corporation is a diversified group organized around 10 business segments: - distribution of chemicals products (25.4% of sales): organic, basic and specialty chemicals, plastic products, resins, etc; - mining operations (22.2%): coal mining, alumina refining, sale of steel products and ferrous and non-ferrous metals, etc; - distribution of large consumer products (17.6%): clothing and accessories, textile products, home and decorative articles, etc; - automobile assembly and sales (11.6%); - production and sale of food products and ingredients (7.8%); - sale of industrial machinery and equipment and development of health facilities (6.9%); - development and operation of energy and telecommunications infrastructure (3.6%); - industrial infrastructure operation, property management and urban development (2%); - aircraft and ship sales (1.7%). The group also develops activities in the operation of airport and rail infrastructure; - other (1.2%): provision of financial services, logistics services, consulting, etc.