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Other Disclosures268ARigaku Holdings CorporationElectrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Launch of initiatives to expand the use of electronic density topography (EDT)

Rigaku, in collaboration with Osaka Metropolitan University, has begun establishing a framework that will allow researchers from both within and outside the university to share use of the MoleQlyze EDT instrument. A user roundtable will be established to facilitate the sharing of research results and lead to improvements in the instrument and software.

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Electron density topography (EDT) instrument BioMAXS/EDT (current product name: MoleQlyze)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
Drug Discovery ResearchResearch and development of biopharmaceuticals such as antibody drugsResearch and development of drug delivery systemsLife sciences research
Launch dateApril 2026 (user roundtable; planned start of the initiative)
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Usage history

The first unit has already been delivered to Osaka Metropolitan University. No information is provided on cumulative usage or the number of companies adopting the product.

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Rigaku Holdings Corporation268A
Relationship with the Company

Rigaku Corporation, a group company of Rigaku, is collaborating with Osaka Metropolitan University. Rigaku is participating in the user roundtable as a technology sponsor, and the university has already received the first MoleQlyze unit.

CounterpartyOsaka Metropolitan University

The headquarters appears to be located in Osaka Prefecture, but the disclosure does not provide details of the location, representative, capital or year of establishment. The university will establish its Graduate School of Drug Discovery Science in April 2026 and is strengthening its drug discovery research. It has been selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's J-PEAKS program, the Program for Promoting the Development of Research Universities as Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities.

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, "Program for Promoting the Development of Research Universities as Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS)"

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Names of Products / Services CoveredElectron density topography (EDT) instrument BioMAXS/EDT (current product name: MoleQlyze)
CounterpartyOsaka Metropolitan University
Counterparty overviewThe headquarters appears to be located in Osaka Prefecture, but the disclosure does not provide details of the location, representative, capital or year of establishment. The university will establish its Graduate School of Drug Discovery Science in April 2026 and is strengthening its drug discovery research. It has been selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's J-PEAKS program, the Program for Promoting the Development of Research Universities as Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities.
Relationship with the CompanyRigaku Corporation, a group company of Rigaku, is collaborating with Osaka Metropolitan University. Rigaku is participating in the user roundtable as a technology sponsor, and the university has already received the first MoleQlyze unit.
Launch dateApril 2026 (user roundtable; planned start of the initiative)
Applicable areaDrug Discovery Research, Research and development of biopharmaceuticals such as antibody drugs, Research and development of drug delivery systems, Life sciences research
Usage historyThe first unit has already been delivered to Osaka Metropolitan University. No information is provided on cumulative usage or the number of companies adopting the product.
Impact on Business PerformanceNo information is provided on the impact on business performance.
SourceMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, "Program for Promoting the Development of Research Universities as Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS)"
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Osaka Metropolitan University is strengthening its drug discovery research, and MoleQlyze is highly compatible with research on biopharmaceuticals such as antibody drugs. In addition, against the backdrop of the university's selection for J-PEAKS, the initiative is expected to generate new research results and expand the scope of applications.

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