Astellas Pharma Inc.

TYO:4503 ISIN:JP3942400007

May 26, 2012

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Astellas Pharma Inc. Company Summary

Astellas Pharma Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceuticals and related products. The Company offers its pharmaceuticals to both domestic and overseas markets including Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company is also engaged in real estate business. The Company has 64 consolidated subsidiaries and three associated companies.

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	2-3-11 Nihonbashi Honmachi

		Chuo-ku, TKY 103-8411

		Japan

	Telephone	+81-3-3244-3271

	Principal Sector	Health & Pharm

	Principal Industry	Healthcare

	Homepage	www.astellas.com

Key Developments: Astellas Pharma Inc.

	Asian Activities Report for December 14, 2011: Coach (NYSE:COH) (HKG:6388) Opens First Official Online Flagship Store in China on Taobao Mall DEC 14, 2011 12:00 - Article Views: 1,480 Asian Activities Report for December 14, 2011 includes: Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (HKG:6388) has opened its first official online store in China on Taobao Mall; Japan-based global IT giant NTT Data Corporation (TYO:9613) has opened a childcare centre, named "Egg Garden" at its headquarter in Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Shiseido (TYO:4911) has announced its intent to sell bareMinerals makeup products in Brazil; Astellas Pharma Inc. (TYO:4503) and Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTR) announced that the European Commission has granted a marketing authorisation for DIFICLIR(TM) tablets for the treatment of adults aged 18 years and older with Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in the European Union.

	Asian Markets Overview of March 16, 2010: Pilot (TYO:7846) Expand Deeper into China and India MAR 16, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 4,071 Wall Street's modest gain overnight provided Asian stocks a positive lead, but lingering concerns over China's monetary policy could drag the regional markets today. Investors may keep cautious ahead of policy meetings by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan this week. Yesterday most Asian markets were lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 ended flat and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.8 per cent. China's Shanghai Composite lost 1.2 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 0.6 per cent amid fears of Chinese government's possible credit tightening measure.

	Asian Markets Overview of March 2 MAR 2, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,866 Asian markets are expected to rise today as Wall Street rallied overnight on improved data of manufacturing employment in the US and a takeover of American International Group's Asian arm by British insurer Prudential. Resources shares in Asia were up on Monday as the massive earthquake in Chile raised concerns on copper supplies. Asian markets closed mostly higher yesterday. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.5 per cent, lifted by a rise in non-ferrous metal shares. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 2.2 per cent and China's Shanghai Composite added 1.2 per cent on expectations Beijing may retain an appropriately loose monetary policy at the upcoming meeting of the National People's Congress.

	Asian Markets Overview of February 25 FEB 25, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,957 Asian markets mostly dropped on Wednesday. Resources shares across the region were hit by falling metals prices. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.5 per cent, South Korea's Kospi shed 1.0 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 0.8 per cent. The markets also weighed down by U.S. consumer confidence and German business sentiment. But China's Shanghai Composite rebounded 1.3 per cent as monetary tightening worries eased.

	Asian Markets Overview of March 2 MAR 2, 2009 15:00 - Article Views: 8,169 On Friday Asian markets closed mixed in a volatile trading session. Japan's Nikkei 225 Average climbed 1.5%, while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.8%. China's Shanghai Composite was down 1.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.7%. Tokyo stocks slid more than 3 percent on Monday after the news that U.S. government will take a large stake in Citigroup. South Korean stocks also made a weak start today, weighed down by the deepening financial jitters and the weakening local currency.