Press Releases

June 28, 2010

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Takeda Announces Appointment of New Executive and Corporate Officer

Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2010 --- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) announced the appointment of new executive and corporate officer, which was resolved at the extraordinary Board of Directors’ Meeting held on June 25, 2010, and the details of the appointment are as follows:

1．Effective October 1st, 2010

Name	New assignment	Previous assignment
Frank Morich	Executive Vice President, International Operations	―
Alan MacKenzie	Senior Advisor	EVP, International Operations

2．Effective July 1st, 2010

Name	New assignment	Previous assignment
Haruhiko Hirate	Corporate Officer, Senior Vice President	―

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 strive towards better health for patients worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Additional information about Takeda is available through its corporate website, www.takeda.com.

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