In another development yesterday, Microsoft and VeriSign Inc. will jointly develop security software, the companies announced.
The partners will jointly develop and market services including secure extranets, intranets and document management systems.
I.B.M. and Salesforce also plan to jointly develop new applications, the companies said.
The companies said on April 1 that they would jointly develop the four drugs.
Comcast says it hopes to also jointly develop services for customers of both Verizon and Comcast.
They jointly develop new technical standards: for example, for a new generation of wireless networks.
The Transportation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency will jointly develop the policy.
The companies agreed to jointly develop the next generation of Daimler's Smart cars and Renault's Twingo.
NATO leaders agreed to jointly develop a shield intended to intercept short- and medium-range missiles.
Japan's largest machinery maker, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, will jointly develop a new business jet with Bombardier Inc. of Canada.
The two companies will jointly develop drugs for inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and multiple sclerosis.
