On October 1, 2025 Sysmex Corporation (HQ: Kobe, Japan; President: Kaoru Asano) and QIAGEN K.K. (HQ: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President and Representative Director: Xunlong Lin; "QIAGEN"), the Japanese subsidiary of QIAGEN N.V., reported that they entered into a strategic alliance agreement for clinical diagnostic products in the field of molecular diagnosis1 on September 30, 2025 (Press release, Sysmex, OCT 1, 2025, View Source [SID1234656384]).
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This agreement marks the enhancement of collaboration between the two companies in the field of clinical diagnostics based on the global alliance agreement signed in 2024. Sysmex and QIAGEN will now partner for distribution for QIAGEN’s clinical diagnostic instruments, reagents, and other products in the field of infectious diseases and oncology for Japan, and will promote their introduction into the Japanese medical institution and testing center markets.
Sysmex and QIAGEN N.V. have built a successful partnership over 10 years, based on collaboration utilizing the strengths of both parties. In 2024, the two companies signed a strategic alliance agreement for clinical diagnostic products, including those in the field of genetic testing, further deepening their collaboration.
The two companies have now concluded an exclusive agreement for the distribution and supply of QIAGEN’s clinical diagnostic instruments, reagents, and other products for infectious diseases and oncology in the Japanese market. With this agreement, in addition to the sale of existing cancer genetic companion diagnostic products2, they will establish a sales collaboration in the field of infectious diseases, which accounts for roughly half of the total genetic testing market in this country.3
They will initially begin by handling existing products for clinical testing, including cancer molecular diagnostics and tuberculosis testing involving the market-leading QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test4 in the Japanese market, and will subsequently consider expanding the product lineup. By distributing the products of QIAGEN, a leader in the field of infectious diseases based on a broad platform of molecular diagnostic technologies, through Sysmex, which has a robust sales network for clinical testing products, the two companies aim to deliver products tailored to customer needs as quickly as possible to customers and to deliver more appropriate services more effectively.
Under the global strategic alliance agreement, Sysmex and QIAGEN will continue to strengthen their partnership by expanding their collaborative framework for product sales and exploring joint R&D initiatives that leverage the technological foundation of both companies. The two companies will contribute to improving patients’ quality of life and realizing optimal healthcare by developing and promoting high-value products globally.