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Prostate Cancer Breakthrough: Crown Bioscience Collaborates in €1.75M Eurostars Funded Project for Novel Liquid Biops...

Crown Bioscience, part of JSR Life Sciences, joins a €1.75M Eurostars project to develop a novel liquid biopsy for prostate cancer, enhancing treatment.

Crown Bioscience Expands Singapore Facility with Advanced Oncology Models and Imaging Capabilities

Crown Bioscience enhances its global presence with the expansion of its Singapore facility, featuring cutting-edge oncology models and imaging capabilities.

JSR Life Sciences to Launch Amsphere™ A+, a Next-Generation Protein A Resin for Antibody Drug Purification

Amsphere™ A+ enhances antibody drug production with advanced polymer technology and high binding capacity, debuting at BPI 2024 and BioJapan.

Crown Bioscience Partners with CTI to Support Consulting Services in Oncology Drug Development

Crown Bioscience announces a strategic partnership with Clinical Trial & Consulting Services (CTI), a renowned global full-spectrum research service provider, to bolster oncology-focused consulting...

Following a Successful FDA Inspection, KBI Biopharma Extends and Expands Commercial Contract with Leading Global Phar...

Extension reinforces KBI’s commitment to forge long-term partnerships to successfully address complex clinical development and commercialization challenges.

MBL Co-sponsors a Seminar on MEBRIGHT™ genitalium Plus DR Kit at the 98th JAID / the 72nd JSC Conference

MBL to co-sponsor a seminar on MEBRIGHT™ genitalium Plus DR Kit at the 98th JAID/72nd JSC Conference, focusing on STD treatment advancements. Learn more on June 27th, 2024.

Crown Bioscience Enters Global Agreement with Shanghai Model Organisms Center

Crown Bioscience announces the completion of a global collaboration agreement with the Shanghai Model Organism Center (SMOC). This five-year agreement extends the existing partnership and will prov...

MBL announces exclusive license agreement for Anti-Integrin αvβ6 Antibody with Immune-related Adverse Events colitis

MBL has announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Kyoto University and Kindai University regarding the detection of Anti-Integrin αvβ6 autoantibodies as an indicator of...

KBI Biopharma Appoints Jean-Baptiste Agnus as Chief Business Officer

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company and global cGMP contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Agnus as Chi...

Crown Bioscience Achieves CAP 15189 Accreditation; ISO 15189 Standard for Quality Medical Laboratory Services

Crown Bioscience today announced the dual attainment of College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditations for its medical laboratory services.

KBI Biopharma Strengthens Quality and Regulatory Affairs Expertise with Appointment of Chief Quality Officer

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company and cGMP contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Peter Carbone as the new Chief Quality...

MEBGEN™ BRAF 2 Kit Receives MHLW Approval as a Companion Diagnostic for Use with Patients with Thyroid Cancer

With this approval, the MEBGEN™ BRAF 2 Kit is expected to contribute to the timely personalized treatment for patients with radically unresectable thyroid cancer based on the presence or absence of...

Prostate Cancer Breakthrough: Crown Bioscience Collaborates in €1.75M Eurostars Funded Project for Novel Liquid Biops...

Crown Bioscience, part of JSR Life Sciences, joins a €1.75M Eurostars project to develop a novel liquid biopsy for prostate cancer, enhancing treatment.

Crown Bioscience Expands Singapore Facility with Advanced Oncology Models and Imaging Capabilities

Crown Bioscience enhances its global presence with the expansion of its Singapore facility, featuring cutting-edge oncology models and imaging capabilities.

Crown Bioscience Partners with CTI to Support Consulting Services in Oncology Drug Development

Crown Bioscience announces a strategic partnership with Clinical Trial & Consulting Services (CTI), a renowned global full-spectrum research service provider, to bolster oncology-focused consulting...

Crown Bioscience Enters Global Agreement with Shanghai Model Organisms Center

Crown Bioscience announces the completion of a global collaboration agreement with the Shanghai Model Organism Center (SMOC). This five-year agreement extends the existing partnership and will prov...

Innovation Funding and Crown Bioscience: Collaborating to Discover the Next Wave of Oncology Therapies

Crown Bioscience has announced its pivotal role in several scientific innovation projects funded by European grants. These projects aim to advance cancer treatments and the development of the tools...

Crown Bioscience Achieves CAP 15189 Accreditation; ISO 15189 Standard for Quality Medical Laboratory Services

Crown Bioscience today announced the dual attainment of College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditations for its medical laboratory services.

Crown Bioscience Announces New Preclinical and Translational Oncology Data Across Ten Poster Presentations at AACR 2024

Crown Bioscience is set to display significant advances in preclinical and translational oncology research at a prominent cancer research meeting, AACR 2024. The company's contributions to the cont...

Crown Bioscience Recognized Once Again as T+ Employer® for the Third Year in a Row

Crown Bioscience secures the T+ Employer® certification for healthcare excellence every year since the award was inaugurated in 2020.

Crown Bioscience's Global Oncology Research Facilities Achieve Prestigious ISO and CAP Accreditations

Crown Bioscience, a leading global contract research organization, successfully passed multiple ISO audits across its global facilities with no discrepancies. Its labs also renewed AAALAC accredita...

Crown Bioscience Introduces OrganoidXplore: Revolutionizing Cancer Research with Rapid Large-scale Organoid Drug Scre...

Crown Bioscience has launched OrganoidXplore, a revolutionary platform for large-scale screening of patient-derived organoids that accelerates preclinical oncology drug discovery. The platform repl...

Indivumed Services’ Hamburg Site Receives College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation

Indivumed Services GmbH, a Crown Bioscience company, has received laboratory accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), highlighting its commitment to excellence in laboratory s...

Crown Bioscience Enables HanX Biopharmaceutical to Progress HX009 to Clinical Trials

Crown Bioscience collaborates with HanX Biopharmaceutical, enabling the progression of HX009 to clinical trials for the treatment of lymphoma. The study demonstrates the efficacy of HX009 in target...

Following a Successful FDA Inspection, KBI Biopharma Extends and Expands Commercial Contract with Leading Global Phar...

Extension reinforces KBI’s commitment to forge long-term partnerships to successfully address complex clinical development and commercialization challenges.

KBI Biopharma Appoints Jean-Baptiste Agnus as Chief Business Officer

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company and global cGMP contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Agnus as Chi...

KBI Biopharma Strengthens Quality and Regulatory Affairs Expertise with Appointment of Chief Quality Officer

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company and cGMP contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Peter Carbone as the new Chief Quality...

KBI Biopharma, Inc. and Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. Forge Strategic Alliance to Support Global Biopharmaceu...

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company and cGMP contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), and Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. (Argonaut), a cGMP contract man...

KBI Biopharma, Inc. Expands Global Portfolio with Launch of SUREmAb™ for Faster Monoclonal Antibody Development and M...

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI Biopharma), a JSR Life Sciences company, today announced the launch of SUREmAb™, an offering built on the robustness of KBI’s SUREtechnology Platform, that allows for optim...

KBI Biopharma Continues to Strengthen Leadership and Expertise With Key Executive Appointments

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company, today announced four recent executive appointments to continue its momentum and vision of becoming a next-generation CDMO.

KBI Biopharma Unveils KBI PUREplatform™, a Game-Changing Microbial Expression Offering to Redefine Biopharmaceutical ...

Platform leverages proprietary PUREcoli™ strain and cutting-edge screening packages for unmatched efficiencies and optimized production processes

JSR Life Sciences Announces Operational Consolidation of KBI Biopharma, Inc. and Selexis SA to Operate as one Organiz...

KBI’s new model will enhance operational efficiencies, drive strategic clarity, and accelerate innovation for global biopharma customers

KBI Biopharma Appoints Marykay Marchigiani as Chief Financial Officer and Sigma Mostafa, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific O...

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company, today announced the appointment of Marykay Marchigiani as Chief Financial Officer and Sigma Mostafa, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. The ...

KBI Biopharma Appoints David Stewart as Site Head of Durham Mammalian cGMP Manufacturing Facility

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI), a JSR Life Sciences company, today announced the appointment of David Stewart as the new SVP and Site Head of KBI’s mammalian cGMP manufacturing facility in Durham, North...

KBI Biopharma and Selexis SA Appoint J.D. Mowery as CEO

KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI) and Selexis SA, both JSR Life Sciences companies, today announced the appointment of J.D. Mowery as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

KBI Biopharma, Inc. Releases Inaugural FIH Manufacturing Batch at Integrated Switzerland Facility Five Months After O...

Milestone affirms KBI and Selexis SA’s Geneva cGMP site is operational and running successfully

MBL Co-sponsors a Seminar on MEBRIGHT™ genitalium Plus DR Kit at the 98th JAID / the 72nd JSC Conference

MBL to co-sponsor a seminar on MEBRIGHT™ genitalium Plus DR Kit at the 98th JAID/72nd JSC Conference, focusing on STD treatment advancements. Learn more on June 27th, 2024.

MBL announces exclusive license agreement for Anti-Integrin αvβ6 Antibody with Immune-related Adverse Events colitis

MBL has announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Kyoto University and Kindai University regarding the detection of Anti-Integrin αvβ6 autoantibodies as an indicator of...

MEBGEN™ BRAF 2 Kit Receives MHLW Approval as a Companion Diagnostic for Use with Patients with Thyroid Cancer

With this approval, the MEBGEN™ BRAF 2 Kit is expected to contribute to the timely personalized treatment for patients with radically unresectable thyroid cancer based on the presence or absence of...

Notice of Approval for First-Class Marketing License for Medical Devices

With the acquisition of the First-Class Marketing License for Medical Devices, MBL will be able to market highly controlled medical devices, including genetic testing systems using NGS.

Launch of a New Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer “iStar500”

The iStar is a highly automated mono-test analyzer based on CLIA technology. The compact & integrated design, combined with highly sensitive CLIA technology, makes it an ideal choice for emergency ...

MEBGEN™ BRAF 3 Kit Receives MHLW Approval and Insurance Coverage as a Tumor Agnostic Companion Diagnostic

With MHLW approval and insurance coverage, the MEBGEN™ BRAF 3 Kit is expected to support personalized medicine based on its ability to detect the presence or absence of BRAF gene mutations in rare ...

New Antibody Development for Use in Drug Delivery to Motor Nerves

MBL raised and delivered monoclonal antibodies for Jiksak Bioengineering, a startup company with proprietary technologies developed for new therapeutic innovation in motor neuron degenerative disea...

MBL Obtains Regulatory Approval for SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus Antigen Test OTC Kit

This product detects the SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza virus antigen in nasal swab fluid by the immunochromatography method. MBL can sell this product at pharmacies, drugstores and pharmacy online sites.

MBL Launches an OTC Kit for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test

Medical & Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd. successfully acquired regulatory approval on November 11, 2022 for its SARS-CoV-2 antigen test OTC kit “GLINE-2019-nCoV Agキット(一般用).”

Crown Bioscience & MBL Launch Joint Venture to Serve Japanese Biopharmaceutical Community

Crown Bioscience & MBL, a joint venture between two JSR Life Sciences companies formed earlier this year, announce today the launch of their full-service drug discovery and development capabilities...

MBL Launches a Kit for Simultaneous Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus Antigens

This kit detects the SARS-CoV-2 antigen, influenza A virus antigen, and influenza B virus antigen in nasopharyngeal or nasal swab fluid using an immunochromatographic method.

MBL Obtained European Quality Management System Certificate (IVDR)

The certification ensures that the CE marked diagnostic products supplied by MBL adhere to standards of quality and safety that ensure the highest level of patients’ health protection

JSR Life Sciences to Launch Amsphere™ A+, a Next-Generation Protein A Resin for Antibody Drug Purification

Amsphere™ A+ enhances antibody drug production with advanced polymer technology and high binding capacity, debuting at BPI 2024 and BioJapan.

JSR Active Innovation Fund LLC invests in Aillis, Inc., which develops and sells AI medical devices

JSR-AIF participated in the Series D financing of Aillis for the purpose of raising funds to accelerate research and development of AI medical devices, sales, and marketing promotion

JSR Begins Development of Raw Materials from Biomass

Through joint development with Bacchus Bio innovation, JSR will develop and produce raw materials for its key biomass products utilizing synthetic biology. 

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and JSR Corporation Agree to Collaborate in Development of Global Biopharmaceutical Culture Media...

Ajinomoto Co. has reached an agreement with JSR to collaborate on the global expansion of its biopharmaceutical culture media business, adding new high-performance media developed by JSR, to Ajinom...

JSR Invites AuB Co., Ltd. to Kawasaki Collaborative Research Facility, JSR BiRD, Challenging Value Creation in the Mi...

JSR Corporation announced today that it has entered into a facility usage agreement with AuB, a company engaged in the study of intestinal microbiota in athletes.

JSR, the collaborative research facility "JSR BiRD" in Kawasaki, invites KINS Co., Ltd.

JSR Corporation announced today that it has concluded a facility use agreement with KINS Co., Ltd. (KINS), a company with a database of human microbiome.

JSR and Asahi Kasei Medical Enter Co-promotion Agreement

JSR Life Sciences, LLC is pleased to announce that JSR Corporation and Asahi Kasei Medical have entered into a co-promotion agreement for bioprocess products and materials that initiated sales coll...

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