Astellas unveils Massachusetts lab that will be shared with biotechs, academia researchers

Astellas Pharma has cut the ribbon on a new life sciences center in Massachusetts that will house 400 team members and an incubator lab.

The Astellas Life Sciences Center includes the drugmaker’s first U.S.-based SakuLab that will be shared with external partners. The labs are inspired by the Japanese word "saku," which means "to bloom," and are designed to be a place where bold and diverse ideas can grow, according to a Sept. 5 release.