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Pushing the boundaries of what science can do by fostering an environment where diverse scientific minds gather, connect and grow together.
Diverse perspectives, expertise and experiences are essential to turn innovative ideas and technologies into VALUE for patients. At our innovation lab (I-Lab), we combine external science with internal capabilities to develop the next generation of breakthrough medicines. We achieve this through two complementary ways: Open Innovation and External R&D.
Our Open Innovation strategy is anchored in our Saku-Labs™, incubator laboratory spaces for start-ups and academic partners, and embedded research units within leading academic institutions. Through external R&D, we aim to seamlessly integrate a wide variety of external innovations through diverse partnerships with ambitious biotechnology companies.
Astellas is actively engaged in open innovation activities across US, Europe and Japan, including strategic partnership, joint research course with academia, and open innovation laboratories.
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If you would like to use any of the below facilities or have any questions, please fill out our Open Innovation Contact Us form.
Japan:
SakuLab-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.
Japan:
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.
United States :
An incubator space for highly innovative external partners, SakuLab- Cambridge MA is dedicated to fostering innovative ideas through collaboration.