Santen: Verily, a U.S. company, establishes joint venture: Ophthalmic device development

Santen: Verily, a U.S. company, establishes joint venture: Ophthalmic device development

February 4, 2020

Santen: U.S. Verily

Santen and Life Sciences Business / Verily Life Sciences LLC (Alphabet subsidiary) announced that they will establish a joint venture.

Support ophthalmic practice:

One in 30 people in the world has some eye health problems.

Approximately 80% of visual impairments can be prevented by early detection and treatment.

Digital tools contribute to more proactive solutions in the healthcare industry.

Direction of joint venture:

Santen’s expertise in ophthalmology and advanced technology,
Integrate Verily’s integrated medical device and machine learning development,
We aim to develop and commercialize original ophthalmic devices and comprehensive technical solutions.

https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/4536/tdnet/1790367/00.pdf