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Eisai, Nuvation Bio Expand Licensing Deal for Taletrectinib to Europe, Other Countries

Eisai Co., Ltd. and Nuvation Bio Inc. have announced a long-term exclusive license and collaboration agreement for the drug taletrectinib. Already approved for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the U.S, China, and Japan, under the new agreement, Eisai will now have exclusive development, registration and commercialization rights for taletrectinib, in Europe and several other regions. The territories include […]

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Colopl Takes Top Honor at Japan Generative AI Awards

Colopl Inc. won the Grand Prix at the Japan Generative AI Award 2025, as eight projects were recognized for advancing the use of generative AI across entertainment, business operations and public services. The awards, announced on December 26, 2025, and now in their second year, are presented by the General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan in partnership with Nikkei Business. […]

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Kirin and Fujitsu Discover Novel Citicoline Mechanism through AI Analysis

Kirin Holdings Company and Fujitsu Limited have jointly conducted a groundbreaking study on food functionality simulation. The study harnessed AI-driven digital tools such as Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) models and real-world experimental validation to discover a previously unknown mechanism within the gut-brain axis associated with citicoline, a compound known for its cognitive health benefits. This world-first discovery has resulted from […]

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MHIEC Lands Contract to Upgrade Kanazawa Waste Incineration Facility

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC) has inked a contract with the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, to overhaul and enhance the core facilities of its East Environmental Energy Center. This center currently serves as a municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration plant. MHIEC, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, specializes in engineering environmental and […]

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