Astellas is actively engaged in open innovation activities, including industry-academia collaborations and joint research with start-ups.
What’s New
Our Network
| 1 |  | Kyoto Alliance Station (Kyoto University) |
| 2 |  | Astellas Alliance Acceleration Program (AAAP) (The University of Tokyo) |
| 3 |  | Tohoku University and Astellas Collaboration Committee (TACT) (Tohoku University) |
| 4 |  | Milner Therapeutics Institute |
| 5 |  | Direct Reprogramming Regenerative Medicine Course (Juntendo University) |
| 6 |  | Phage Biologics Research Course (Gifu University) |
| 7 |  | TME iLab |
| 8 |  | SakuLabTM-Tsukuba |
| 9 |  | Incubator space in Cambridge Crossing |
SakuLabTM
“SakuLabTM” is the name for Astellas’ open innovation labs.
The name “SakuLabTM" is inspired by the Japanese words “Saku," meaning blooming, and "Sakura," referring to the beloved cherry blossoms that have long been a symbol of new beginnings in Japanese culture. Similarly, at SakuLabTM, Astellas strives to create a place where researchers can take the next step, an environment where diverse minds and scientific excellence converge, and ideas flourish as groundbreaking healthcare solutions that will make a difference in patient lives worldwide.
Open innovation labs
Japan
SakuLabTM-Tsukuba (Tsukuba, Japan)
-Pharma-adjacent open innovation labs established in Astellas Tsukuba Research Center-
SakuLabTM-Tsukuba features an open innovation lab for academia and startups.
It is furnished with ready-to-use laboratory equipment that allows biological (P1/BSL2) and chemical experiments, and is planned to accommodate experiments across the entire drug discovery process. Users are provided research support that leverages Astellas' drug discovery capabilities and opportunities to network with Astellas researchers.
TME iLab (Kashiwa-no-ha, Japan)
-Open Innovation Hub for Tumor Microenvironment Research-
Open Innovation Lab established by Astellas in the Kashiwa-no-ha area. This lab is designed to be a hub where researchers from inside and outside the company can freely discuss and conduct research using state-of-the-art equipment, with the aim of gaining new knowledge about the cancer microenvironment (TME) and creating innovations based on this knowledge.
US
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Incubator space in Cambridge Crossing (Cambridge/MA)
-Symbiosis-style open innovation base in the Greater Boston life science ecosystem-
An incubator space created by Astellas to provide new opportunities to both support and be a partner of choice for highly innovative external partners. We aim to foster both internal and external innovative ideas through collaboration with Astellas.
(To open in 2024)
-Press release-
Astellas to Open New Life Sciences Facility in DivcoWest’s Cambridge Crossing Neighborhood
