Capricor Therapeutics Sues Two Companies

May 8, 2026, 18:32
JapanHealth

Introduction

Capricor Therapeutics is taking two companies to court. These companies are Nippon Shinyaku and NS Pharma. They disagree about a new medicine for a muscle disease.

Main Body

Capricor says the other companies did a bad job. They did not follow the plan to sell the medicine. There is a big problem with the price. The price is wrong. Because of this, insurance companies will not pay for the medicine. Patients cannot get the medicine if the price is too high. Doctors will not use it if they lose money.

Conclusion

A judge will now look at the case. Capricor wants to fix the price and the plan.

Learning

⚡ The "Cause & Effect" Connection

In this story, one thing happens because another thing is true. This is how we connect ideas in A2 English.

The Pattern: Reason →\rightarrow Result

Examples from the text:

  • Price is too high →\rightarrow Patients cannot get medicine.
  • Doctors lose money →\rightarrow Doctors will not use it.
  • Companies disagree →\rightarrow Capricor goes to court.

Word Alert: "Because of this" We use this phrase to start a new sentence that explains the result.

Example: "The price is wrong. Because of this, insurance companies will not pay."

Quick Tip: Use "Because of this" when you want to show a clear link between a problem and a consequence.

Vocabulary Learning

bad
Not good or acceptable.
Example:The medicine had a bad side effect.
job
A paid position of work.
Example:He has a job as a doctor.
follow
To go after or obey instructions.
Example:They did not follow the plan.
plan
A set of steps to do something.
Example:The company had a plan to sell the medicine.
sell
To give something in exchange for money.
Example:They want to sell the medicine to patients.
big
Large in size or importance.
Example:There is a big problem with the price.
problem
A difficult situation that needs a solution.
Example:The price is a problem for many people.
price
The amount of money for something.
Example:The high price makes it hard to buy.
wrong
Not correct or suitable.
Example:The price is wrong.
insurance
A plan that pays for medical costs.
Example:Insurance companies will not pay for the medicine.
pay
To give money for goods or services.
Example:They will not pay for the medicine.
patients
People who receive medical care.
Example:Patients cannot get the medicine if it is too expensive.
cannot
Used to say someone is not able to do something.
Example:Patients cannot get the medicine if the price is too high.
high
Tall or large in amount.
Example:The price is too high for many people.
doctors
Medical professionals who treat patients.
Example:Doctors will not use it if they lose money.
use
To employ or apply something.
Example:Doctors will not use the medicine.
lose
To no longer have something.
Example:They lose money if they do not sell the medicine.
money
Currency used for buying and selling.
Example:They will lose money if the price is too high.
judge
A person who decides a legal case.
Example:A judge will look at the case.
look
To examine or consider something.
Example:The judge will look at the evidence.
case
A situation that is being considered or investigated.
Example:The case is about the medicine price.
fix
To correct or adjust something.
Example:Capricor wants to fix the price.
new
Recently made or introduced.
Example:They have a new medicine.
medicine
A substance used to treat illness.
Example:The medicine helps patients recover.
muscle
Tissue that moves the body.
Example:The disease affects the muscle.
disease
An illness that harms the body.
Example:The medicine treats a muscle disease.
disagree
To have a different opinion.
Example:The companies disagree about the medicine.