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June 25, 2009
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Takeda Announces Changes in Board Membership
and Management Legal Department
Osaka, Japan, June 25, 2009 --- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors and the appointment of a new Corporate Auditor following its 133rd General Shareholders’ Meeting held today in Osaka and also announced the appointment of a new General Manager, Legal Department. Details of these appointments are as follows:
| Name | New Assignment | Previous Assignment |
| Toyoji Yoshida | Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer |
Corporate Auditor |
| Alan MacKenzie | Member of the Board Executive Vice President (EVP) International Operations |
Executive Vice President (EVP) International Operations |
| Teruo Sakurada | Corporate Auditor | Corporate Officer, General Manager of Osaka Branch, Pharmaceutical Marketing Division |
| Yoshihiro Nakagawa | General Manager, Legal Department | Senior Manager (International Legal Affairs) Legal Department |
About Takeda
Located in Osaka, Japan, Takeda is a research-based global company with its main focus on pharmaceuticals. As the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan and one of the global leaders of the industry, Takeda is committed to striving toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products. Additional information about Takeda is available through its corporate website, www.takeda.com.