Takeda Announces the Establishment of New Organization with Appointment of its Leadership and Change of Organization Name

Osaka, Japan, November 26, 2012 --- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced the establishment of a new organization, “Global Medical Affairs Japan Department” in Takeda Development Center Japan, Pharmaceutical Development Division, with appointment of its senior leadership effective December 1, 2012. Along with this, “Strategic Medical Research Planning” currently under Takeda Development Center Japan, will be positioned under Global Medical Affairs Japan Department. In addition, Takeda also announces change of the name of “Administration & Coordination Department” under Takeda Development Center Japan to “Development Management Department”. Detail information of the new senior leadership is as follows:

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