Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

TYO:4502 ISIN:JP3463000004

May 26, 2012

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited Company Summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a Japan-based company engaged in the pharmaceutical business. The Company operates in three business segments. The Pharmaceutical segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products, such as therapeutic substances for diabetes, circulatory drugs, digestive system drugs, hormonal agents, osteoporosis drugs, antibiotic agents, allergy medications and vitamin drops. The Health Care segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of general drugs and medicines, as well as quasi drugs. The Others segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of reagents, clinical diagnostics and chemical products. The Company has 49 subsidiaries and 15 associated companies.

COMPANY DATA

	Principal Sector	Health & Pharm

	Principal Industry	Pharmaceutical

	Homepage	www.takeda.com

Key Developments: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

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	Asian Activities Report for January 9, 2012: Little Sheep Group (HKG:0968) Shareholders Approved Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Takeover Offer JAN 9, 2012 13:00 - Article Views: 1,592 Asian Activities Report for January 9, 2012 includes: Little Sheep Group Limited (HKG:0968) says that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of Little Sheep Group by Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM); Sinopec Kantons Holdings Limited (HKG:0934) has signed agreements to acquire 50% interest in Fujairah Oil Terminal United Arab Emirates from Concord HK; Hitachi, Ltd (NYSE:HIT) (TYO:6510) says that it expects to close the transaction of transferring its hard disk drive business to Western Digital Corporation (NYSE:WDC) by March 2012; Japanese software developer Celartem Technology Inc. (JASDAQ:4330) has signed a contract to participate in a smart micro grid project at the Beijing New Energy Industry Base; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TYO:4502) says that it will work with Osaka University to develop a platform for practical application and commercialization of nano-particle vaccines.

	Asian Activities Report for December 23, 2011: Xinjiang Goldwind (SHE:002202) to Participate in a Wind Power Project in Pakistan DEC 23, 2011 12:00 - Article Views: 1,519 Asian Activities Report for December 23, 2011 includes: Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (SHE:002202) (HKG:2208) has signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation to provide 33 units of wind turbines for Three Gorges's wind power project in Pakistan; New Times Energy Corporation Limited (HKG:0166) has signed a letter of intent in relation to a possible acquisition of further 9.25% interest in two oil and gas exploration concessions in Argentina; Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8766) will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:DFG) for US$2,664 million; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TYO:4502) has decided to integrate two wholly-owned subsidiaries in the U.S., Takeda San Diego, Inc. and Takeda San Francisco, Inc. on January 1, 2012, to form a new company Takeda California, Inc..

	Asian Markets Overview of February 22 FEB 22, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,877 Asian shares Monday are expected to be buoyed after Wall Street delivered its best week of the year. China's Shanghai bourse will open today after a long holiday for the Lunar New Year. The Hong Kong and Tokyo stocks lost more than 2 percent Friday on U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise its discount rate. The discount rate hike also sent commodities prices lower and hit resources shares in the region.

	Asian Markets Overview of November 30 NOV 30, 2009 17:05 - Article Views: 5,644 Asian stock markets mostly jumped on Monday. Financial stocks were rebounding in Australia, Korea and Japan on hopes the extent of the impact of the Dubai crisis would be limited. The United Arab Emirates central bank said Sunday it "stands behind" local lenders.