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Last updated：12/26/2019

12/26/2019: Protein crystals produced on "Kibo" contribute to discovery of a compound that may lead to development of a new type of antibacterial drug such as curative drug for periodontal disease

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01/10/2018: The structure of a protein "kinase" that conveys intracellular information was determined by space experiment

06/09/2017: [Press Release]Strategic Partnership Agreement between JAXA and PeptiDream Inc. And Latest Results from the High-Quality Protein Crystal Growth Experiment (Fee-Based) on the Japanese Experimental Module of the International Space Station,"Kibo"

12/28/2016: Protein crystals grown in Kibo are returned to the ground alongside Astronaut Takuya Onishi