Astellas Pharma : We published a Drug Research page.

Astellas is conducting its research activities in line with our Focus Area Approach, to realize its VISION.
In its research division, we have introduced a unique model of operation similar to bio-venture companies. Each research unit, led by entrepreneurial leaders, are given a high degree of autonomy and mobility to accomplish their objectives. Subject matter experts with strong expertise within each unit engage with external partners, such as academia and bio-ventures, to provide VALUE for patients all across the world.

Astellas' research affiliates can be divided into three groups based on their key mission.

Product Creation Units are a collection of in-house bio-ventures which spur product creation. They have adopted an agile operating model and a growth mechanism that mimics external bio-venture ecosystems.

Applied Research & Operations enhances the efficiency and quality of the product creation process, leveraging their capabilities as a large well-funded pharma company and their expertise in cutting-edge platform technologies, regulatory sciences and translational sciences to help the product creation units move forward.

Administration Functions deliver a holistic strategy, coordination, and interconnectivity among the affiliates.

The Product Creation Units consist of acquired bio-ventures, bio-ventures that have grown in-house, and Venture Units which are growing to be the next generation of bio-ventures within Astellas.
Please refer to the panels below to see the detailed activities of each unit.

In-house Bio-ventures (acquired and in-house grown)