Proof of Usefulness Report

Crown Bioscience & MBL

Analysis completed on 2/6/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Project represents a legitimate and high-value joint venture between Crown Bioscience and MBL (JSR Life Sciences) serving the Japanese pharmaceutical market. External verification confirms significant revenue potential and industry relevance (oncology/drug discovery). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, featuring demonstrably false claims (e.g., audience reach: 'everyone', traction: 'most people have used my product') and ambiguous financial data. The final score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided in the input, despite the verifiable existence and success of the corporate entity.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+6.0
Technical Innovation+6.375
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+53.875
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
crownmbl.co.jp
Description
Crown Bioscience & MBL is a joint venture between the JSR Life Sciences companies, Crown Bioscience and MBL. The entity is a long-term strategic partnership to further expand the provision of Crown Bioscience’s preclinical and translational scientific services to Japanese customers, and to accelerate growth for both companies. Based in Tokyo, the company leverages each organisations’ respective areas of excellence and expertise, combining Crown Bioscience’s world-class preclinical and translational service capabilities with MBL’s deep knowledge and experience of the Japanese pharmaceutical market.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline