
Let’s tackle healthcare challenges and achieve healthy lives and societies!
Issues
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A system to detect disease risks using digital technology!
Chronic diseases often have very few noticeable symptoms in the early stages, leading to health risks often being overlooked.We are looking for new systems, services, and solutions that help people detect health risks early, understand them accurately, and drive behavioral change!
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A world aiming to 'Cure' with new pharmaceuticals and diagnostic technologies
We are seeking advanced drug discovery technologies such as antibody drugs, gene therapy, and cell therapy, as well as related manufacturing technologies and clinical diagnostic technologies!
Resources
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One of Japan's largest open innovation networks, i2.JP.
At AstraZeneca, we operate one of Japan's largest open innovation networks, "i2.JP " which engages startups, government, academia, and private sectors. i2.JP facilitates over 100 business matches annually and conducts 20 Proof of Concept (PoC) projects each year in collaboration with AstraZeneca and partner organizations within the network. By leveraging this network, you can explore potential collaboration partners for entering the Japanese market, receive support for PMDA applications, gain exposure opportunities, and create collaboration opportunities.
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Potential collaboration with AstraZeneca
If your startup's services or solutions align with the needs of AstraZeneca's target disease areas, we can offer collaboration opportunities with AstraZeneca. Past collaboration examples: https://www.i2jp.net/en/case/case.html
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Global Network
AstraZeneca leverages its global network to offer partner companies the potential for circle-back opportunities with AstraZeneca Taiwan. https://www.astrazeneca.com/partnering/a-catalyst-network.html
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We operate one of Japan's largest open innovation networks, and through this program, we offer potential collaboration opportunities with AstraZeneca while also creating opportunities for partnerships in Japan through our network!
About us

About i2.JP
i2.JP was established in Japan in November 2020 as part of AstraZeneca's global healthcare innovation network, "A.Catalyst Network," actively promoting open innovation initiatives. i2.JP connects startups, healthcare professionals, local governments, academia, and private companies to address challenges in the healthcare field and collaboratively generate practical and optimal solutions through collective intelligence. Its mission is to tackle four key challenges: achieving "patient centricity," providing added value to healthcare professionals, discovering and nurturing new technologies that benefit both patients and healthcare professionals, and optimizing healthcare systems.
For more information about i2.JP, please visit https://www.i2jp.net/en/index.html.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a science-driven global bio-pharmaceutical company, primarily focused on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of prescription medicines in areas including oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases, as well as respiratory and immunology diseases. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company operates in over 100 countries, and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.
For more details, visit https://www.astrazeneca.com or follow @AstraZeneca on X.