What is the "New Business Exploration Program 2020 for Animal Health"?
New Business Exploration Program 2020 for Animal Health*1 is to support animal health, the animal's kineticWe search for and integrate the seeds of innovative technologies and ideas from researchers, start-ups, and companies seeking to commercialize them with our management resources in the fields of technologies and services related to the diagnosis and maintenance of health.The goal is to create new value and promote early commercialization by having the company's employees work together to develop new products and services.
We hope that this program will attract more people to the field of animal health and create new business opportunities that support animal health.
[Program Overview].
Subjects
New business proposals to support animal health
Target Areas
Technology and services related to animal diagnosis and health maintenance(not limited to pharmaceuticals, testing, or medical devices)
In particular, we are looking for projects related to the following In all cases, the projects must support the veterinarian's practice activities.
(1) Detection of unwellness
Unwellness in animals is a condition in which the owner does not notice anything outwardly wrong, but vital signs and laboratory tests indicate a mild abnormality.Detecting the disease in its undiseased stage can extend the healthy life span of your precious animals.The first two are the following.
(2) Infectious disease detection
Knowing whether or not an animal is harboring an infectious pathogen allows us to predict the animal's symptom evolution and provide appropriate treatment. Also,Since it is estimated that more than half of all human infections are of animal origin, technology for simple and rapid detection of infectious diseases is extremely important.The first two are the following.
(3) Diagnostic support digital health services that can be provided to veterinary hospitals via "Anisapo
Anisapo" is a veterinary support platform service for veterinarians.It is. We are looking for businesses that can collaborate with this service to address diverse animal health needs.
Services being offered: Skin consulting services (for details, please contactWeb page(Heh.)
[About entry to the program.
Entry Eligibility
Applicable to the above themesResearchers with business proposals, start-up companies, and companies seeking to commercialize their technologies
Entry Period
Scheduled for October 12 (Monday) to December 12 (Saturday), 2020
Entry Site
Animal Health Program
(Commissioned operation: SARR LLC *2)
[Program Schedule].
Mid-December document review
Late December to mid-January Mentoring for teams that pass the document review*3
Thursday, January 21, 2021 Business Proposal Pitch (Selection will be made via Zoom webinar)
Previous Grand Prize winners and details of this program
Fiscal Year 2016 Osaka University Team VisGene "Innovative Nucleic Acid Chromatography for Diagnosis of Animal Infectious Diseases".
Fiscal Year 2018 Hakals Corporation, "Diagnosis and treatment support AI based on sparse modeling technology"
*1 Last year, the program was held twice, once in the first half of the year and once in the second half, and a total of 126 teams expressed interest in the program,Participation in business proposal pitch for a total of 16 teamsWe received.
*2 SARR (Science, Art & Research for Reconstruction) was established in Kyoto in April 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake, with the desire to achieve Japan's recovery based on science, technology, and cultural traditions. We are working with NEDO, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) I-Challenge, and other national organizations to commercialize the research results of universities throughout Japan and revitalize the region,Supporting researchers with outstanding research results, companies, and entrepreneurs with a spirit of challenge, and people who want to energize the community, and working together to create businesses, strategies, and policies.The company is conducting the following activities.
For more information.WEB sitefor more information.
*3 For entry teams,Mentoring by SARR LLC for business proposal correction and business proposal pitch (selection meeting)The Company will implement the following
DS Pharma Animal Health was established in July 2010 as a research and development-oriented manufacturing and sales company of veterinary medicines and other products, spun off from the business division of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Based on the experience and achievements accumulated through more than 70 years of veterinary medicine business, we are developing "companion animal business" that supports the bond between humans and animals, "livestock and fisheries business" that supports people's affluent lives, and "clinical testing business" that is indispensable for definitive diagnosis.
In addition to the provision of pharmaceuticals and functional foods, we are expanding our business domain to encompass the entire needs of veterinarians, pet owners and livestock farmers (healthcare cycle), including medical examinations, tests, diagnosis, medication and aftercare, and are promoting transformation into a company that provides comprehensive solutions.
For more information, please visit the WEB site (https://animal.ds-pharma.co.jp/).
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