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The news feed for YASKAWA ELECTRIC UNSP/ADR (YASKY) highlights developments related to Yaskawa Electric Corporation, an industrials company associated with the electrical equipment and parts industry and active in robotics-based automation. Recent disclosures emphasize how Yaskawa’s technology is applied in life sciences and medical testing, and how it is being positioned in cell therapy manufacturing.
One notable news theme involves the dual-arm robot Maholo, developed by Yaskawa’s subsidiary Robotic Biology Institute. News coverage describes Maholo’s role in automation solutions for medical testing processes, including cancer genome diagnostics, iPS cell culture, and PCR testing. These articles show how Yaskawa’s robotics are used in precise, repeatable laboratory workflows.
Another key area of coverage is the definitive agreement between Astellas Pharma Inc. and Yaskawa Electric Corporation to establish a joint venture. News reports explain that this joint venture is planned to develop a cell therapy product manufacturing platform using Maholo, with a focus on high precision, reproducibility, and digitized processes optimized by AI. The platform is expected to offer access to startups and academic institutions and to support GMP-compliant manufacturing of cell therapy product candidates and investigational drugs.
By following YASKY news on Stock Titan, readers can track updates related to robotics in medical testing, the evolution of the Maholo-based cell therapy platform, and further announcements about the joint venture’s progress and scope. This page aggregates company-specific headlines so investors and observers can review how Yaskawa’s automation technologies intersect with life sciences and cell therapy manufacturing.
Astellas Pharma (ALPMY) and YASKAWA Electric have signed a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture focused on developing a cell therapy manufacturing platform using YASKAWA's dual-arm robot 'Maholo'. The collaboration aims to address key challenges in cell therapy commercialization, particularly regarding manufacturing accuracy and reproducibility.
The joint venture will combine Astellas' expertise in cell therapy R&D and manufacturing with YASKAWA's robotic technology. The platform will be made accessible to startups and academic institutions to foster innovation in cell therapy development. The initiative addresses industry-wide challenges including the need for skilled workforce and complex technology transfer requirements.
The establishment of the joint venture, following a May 2024 memorandum of agreement, is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.