About Cosmo Bio USA

Company Overview:
Cosmo Bio USA offers a wide variety of reagent-based products for biomedical and life science-related research. Our catalog comprises 1) products from more than 70 Japanese manufacturers, consolidated by our Tokyo-based parent company Cosmo Bio Japan and 2) products sold primarily in North America under distribution agreements with nine (as of January 2023) manufacturers from countries other than Japan. Please see our Our Product Suppliers page for additional information.
Management Team:
Chairman of the Board: Haruhisa Sakurai, PhD. President and Chief Executive Officer: Junko Tochigi Vice President & Managing Director: Theresa Schaub Chief Financial Officer, Director: Miwa Green, CPA MBA Sales and Marketing Manager:  Sabrina Selway
Management Policy:
Enhancing corporate value to enhance trust by all in life sciences. To support broad range of products and services. Provide reliable, relevant scientific information. Maintain efficient distribution logistics. Create a rewarding working environment.
Mission Statement:
The Cosmo Bio Group aims to contribute to the advancement of science by continuously strengthening and improving our power to help scientists discover, understand, select, and obtain extraordinary materials and services for meaningful experimental results. Contribute to the advancement of life sciences. Earn the trust of everyone we touch. Take pride in ourselves and all who share our common vision.
Cosmo Bio Group’s Mission: Our mission is to serve those who are indicated to the field of life science. We provide the latest information on technological advancements as well as products from trusted manufacturers for establishments involved in biology, such as educational organizations, research institutions, and inspection agencies worldwide. We are honored to have an extensive range of products and information that allow us to satisfy the various needs of our customers. Utilizing our international networks and high-quality information that we have cultivated so far, we are dedicated in supporting biological research with the responsibility of being a trusted company by customers around the world.
Corporate Beliefs: Contributing to the progress and development of life sciences: We take pride in connecting researchers with the tools they need to continue their important work developing new products, improving health and saving life. The commitment to offering the highest level of customer service: When you need to call us with a question about our products, you will always speak to a real person. No automated answering services, long hold times, or frustrating transfers from department to department. If you have a problem with your order, we will do everything in our power to make it right. Maintain an efficient and mobile work force: By keeping a limited staff proficient in a multitude of tasks, we stay as flexible as possible to meet the ever changing needs of our customers, while preserving the bridge to our headquarters and manufacturers throughout Japan.

Company History:
	1978  Cosmo Bio Co. Ltd. (CBJ) roots established as the Biochemical Group within in the Technological Development Division of Maruzen Oil Co., Ltd. (now Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.)
	1983  Maruzen Oil Co., Ltd. establishes subsidiary company Maruzen Oil Biochemical Co., Ltd.
	1986  Maruzen Oil Biochemical Co., Ltd. renames as Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. (CBJ).
	1994  CBJ establishes new headquarters located in Toyo-cho, Koto-ku, Tokyo Japan.
	2000 Management buyout (MBO) of CBJ from Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.
	2004  CBJ establishes USA subsidiary Cosmo Bio USA, Inc. (CBU) in Carlsbad, California USA to promote North American sales of CBJ Export Products
	2005 CBJ undertakes an initial public offering listed on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange (now the JASDAQ Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange): JASDAQ 3386
	2006  Cosmo Bio USA appointed as North American distributor of CBJ Export Products.
	2008  CBJ assumes 100 percent ownership of Primary Cell Co., Ltd. located in Sapporo, Japan.
	2010  CBJ assumes controlling interest in BM Equipment Co., Ltd. by increasing ownership to 63 percent.
	2013  Primary Cell Co., Ltd. subsidiary merged into CBJ. Dedicated product warehouse and distribution center established in Shin-Sunamachi, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
	2016  Joint venture company Proteintech Japan Co., Ltd. established in partnership with Proteintech Group, Inc.
	2017  Completed and opened Sapporo, Japan facility for product R&D and product manufacturing for Cosmo Bio brand products.
	2019  Cosmo Bio USA assumes responsibility for worldwide sales and marketing of CBJ Export Products.

North America Address:

Cosmo Bio USA
2792 Loker Avenue West
Suite 101
Carlsbad, CA 92010 USA
Telephone: 760-431-4600
Fax: 760-431-4604

 

Japan Address:

Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd
Toyo-Ekimae Bldg., 2-20, Toyo 2-chome,
Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0016, Japan
Telephone: 03-5632-9600