In 2005 Immunicon Corporation was supported by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania Authorized Trade Representative for the company’s visit to Japan. Advance preparation provided cultural knowledge on doing business in Japan, logistics preparation and setting business meetings with prospective partners. The meetings were very positive and set the foundation for future collaborations. As a direct result of that visit, Eisai Company, Ltd became a collaborator of Immunicon. Immunicon indicated: "We were particularly pleased with the efforts of the State of Pennsylvania Japan Authorized Trade Office and the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia."