Science and Enterprise

Tag: Japan

  • U.S. Biotech, Japanese Pharma Partner on Protein Drugs

    Anaphore Inc. of La Jolla, California and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in Osaka, Japan formed a partnership for research, development, and commercialization of protein therapies for autoimmune disease. The partnership will focus on disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis. The companies will make use of Anaphore’s technology, which generates novel trivalent…

  • Baxter, Takeda Complete Deal on Influenza Vaccines

    Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, Illinois and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company in Osaka, Japan said today they completed a development, license, and technology transfer agreement to bring Baxter’s Vero cell culture-based influenza vaccines to the Japanese market. This agreement expands on the companies’ current collaborations involving cell-based flu vaccines. Under the agreement, Baxter will exclusively license…

  • USA, EU, Japan Patent Offices Vow To Improve Work Sharing

    Leaders of the patent offices in the United States, European Union, and Japan agreed to speed the process of examination of patent applications by better sharing materials on common filings. The three organizations met this week at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia for their 28th annual conference. The three…

  • Genzyme Sells Diagnostics Business to Sekisui Chemical

    Genzyme Corporation, a biotechnology company in Cambridge, Massachusetts said today that it has an agreement with Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., which will acquire Genzyme’s diagnostic products business for $265 million in cash. Sekisui Chemical is a manufacturer of plastic materials for automotive and medical products, as well as PVC pipe systems and fabricated housing headquartered…

  • Univ. Nanotech Center Opens Collaborations in Japan

    The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany in New York has established partnerships with three educational and technological institutions in Japan. These collaborations in nanoscale education and research and development are the first for CNSE in the Pacific Rim. Joint programs are underway between CNSE and Japan’s National Institute…