Seegene Holds Partner Executive Roundtable with Microsoft, and ...
The first tri-party executive roundtable was held in London to strengthen synergies for Seegene's vision of creating 'a world free from diseases'. Preliminary results of product development automation and statistical analysis of syndromic test results powered with Microsoft's AI technology were showcased. Global experts and scientists participated in building a diagnostic product development eco-system utilizing Springer Nature's scientific network. Companies fostered collaboration to drive collective impact towards next year's 'a world free from diseases' declaration ceremony. Seegene Inc., a leading South Korean company providing a total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, held the first executive roundtable with Microsoft and Springer Nature to discuss advancing its technology-sharing initiative aimed at mitigating future pandemics and creating 'a world free from diseases', including the showcase of preliminary results from an automated diagnostic development system powered with Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This is the first official event that the three companies gathered to discuss the initiative.
Technology-Sharing Initiative Partner Roundtable
On October 23, the three companies convened at Springer Nature London Campus Auditorium for the technology-sharing initiative partner roundtable to share initial achievements and explore strategies for further collaboration. Dr. Jong-Yoon Chun, CEO and founder of Seegene; Marc Spenlé, chief operating officer of Springer Nature; Steven Inchcoombe, president of research at Springer Nature; and Elena Bonfiglioli, vice president of global business leader healthcare, pharma and life science at Microsoft attended the meeting.
"By integrating Seegene's proprietary syndromic real-time PCR technology, Microsoft's cutting-edge AI and cloud services, and Springer Nature's extensive reach in the global scientific community, we will create new avenues for collaboration with scientists and experts in this technology-sharing initiative," said Dr. Chun, CEO and founder of Seegene.
Global Diagnostic Product Development
The technology-sharing initiative aims to globally share Seegene's advanced diagnostic and data analysis technologies, including syndromic real-time PCR and an automated product development system (SGDDS), with a leading company partnered in each country. Partnering companies will collaborate with local scientists and experts to develop diagnostic tests tailored to the needs of their communities and fields, spanning a wide range of human and non-human diseases. Amidst the challenges of climate change and the anticipated rise in outbreaks, the initiative's ultimate vision is to create 'a world free from diseases'—a future where people no longer suffer from infectious diseases and cancer, and where animals and plants thrive without illness.
Breakthrough Technology
Seegene's syndromic real-time PCR technology represents a breakthrough in molecular target detection, unparalleled by other PCR methods. It enables the simultaneous detection of up to 14 pathogens in a single reaction tube, with quantitative information for each target. Furthermore, multi-tube panel tests may be designed to cover an even more comprehensive set of pathogens with overlapping symptoms. As a powerful tool for mitigating the growing threat of multi-pandemics—exacerbated by climate change—Seegene's technology enhances the ability to monitor and respond to a diverse range of rapidly evolving pathogens.
Collaborative Efforts
Companies participating in the technology-sharing initiative will gain access to Seegene's cutting-edge technology and expertise, enabling them to develop and manufacture syndromic real-time PCR products tailored to their countries' specific public health needs. Localization of such capabilities through this initiative will allow their communities to promptly respond to future outbreaks and multi-pathogen pandemics.
Future Developments
Building on the momentum achieved during this year's roundtable, a declaration ceremony is expected to take place in the second half of next year, where strategies to maximize synergy amongst the three company's technology will be further discussed. At the meeting in London, Seegene and Microsoft showcased the preliminary results of integrating Microsoft's Azure Open AI into the research planning module of Seegene's automated product development system (SGDDS). The use of AI technology dramatically reduced the time needed to process and analyze relevant information from published scientific literature.
