Panasonic and Kalypsys collaborate for drug discovery

Panasonic Factory Solutions and Kalypsys have established a broad collaboration for the development of next-generation drug discovery systems.

The collaboration includes the development, production and marketing of equipment and integrated systems that will enable research institutions and pharmaceutical companies to address all aspects of drug discovery and life science research.

Panasonic will lend its experience in product manufacturing, engineering solutions and innovative marketing. Kalypsys will contribute its experience in developing systems used today by the world's top research institutions and pharmaceutical companies in the US.

Katsutoshi Kanzaki, president of Panasonic, said: 'Through this collaboration, we expect a great synergy in the development of drug discovery systems. The combination of our automation technology and Kalypsys' drug discovery technology will enable us to meet the demands of research institutions and pharmaceutical companies that need a more versatile suite of drug discovery systems.'

'Panasonic will enable us to expand our global reach,' added John McKearn, president and ceo of Kalypsys.