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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
2 Message from the CEO 4 Takeda's Value Creation
17 Access to Healthcare 52 Labor
Integrated Annual Report Editorial Policy
This report offers an integrated explanation of Takeda's strategies and performance based on its corporate philosophy, from a perspective of creating and sustaining corporate value.
the CSR Data Book. In this report, we have referred to
the international framework for integrated reporting of
Takeda conducts its business based on the unchanging
the IIRC, the United Nations Global Compact Advanced
values of Takeda-ism (Integrity: Fairness, Honesty and
level criteria, and GRI's Fourth Generation of Sustainabil-
Perseverance) that it has cultivated since its foundation
ity Reporting Guidelines (G4) to create a comprehensive
in 1781. We believe that the essence of CSR for Takeda
report targeting a broad range of stakeholders,
lies in its corporate activities of developing outstanding
especially shareholders and other investors.
pharmaceutical products in accordance with these
values. Moreover, as a corporate citizen, we aim to take
Creating and Sustaining Corporate Value
the initiative to address social issues in fields where we
can leverage our strengths. In this way, Takeda's
Takeda is implementing strategies aimed at transforma-
relationships with society are an integral part of its
tion into a truly global pharmaceutical company
capable of responding to diverse medical needs.
Throughout all of its business activities, Takeda is
committed to promoting corporate value creation by
developing outstanding pharmaceutical products and
Since fiscal 2006, Takeda has conducted integrated
conducting corporate citizenship activities. At the same
reporting, incorporating non-financial information
time, we also work to sustain corporate value through
about our initiatives on human rights, the environment,
business processes that are grounded in integrity.
and communities, etc., in addition to financial informa-
tion. Based on this, we have been publishing integrated
annual reports. Since fiscal 2009, we have published
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competitive pressures, relevant laws and regulations, change in the status of product development, exchange rate risk and so on.
Note: The contents of this annual report are based on information for fiscal 2014 (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015), with some activities of significant relevance in fiscal
2015 also included.
Statements about market scales and shares in this Annual Report are based on the company's analysis of IMS data in "Long Term Country and Therapy Area Forecasts"
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14 R&D Strategy 30 R&D Pipeline
12 Management Guidance36 Marketing
Contents
Strategy and Overview
2 Message from the CEO
61 Corporate Governance
28 Vaccine Business
Representative Director, President & CEO
29 CMC Center/Intellectual Property
65 Messages from Outside Directors
4 Takeda's Value Creation
67 Crisis Management/
Risk Factors in Business
6 Takeda's Growth Drivers
33 In-Licensing and Alliance Activities34 Manufacturing and Supply
10 Financial and Non-Financial Highlights
72 Financial Overview
35 Quality Management System
74 Financial Information
12 Management Guidance
36 Marketing: Main New Products
79 Key Social Responsibility Data
38 Performance Overview by Market
80 Independent Assurance of Environmental
Message from Andrew Plump, M.D., Ph.D.,
and Social Performance Indicators
Director and CMSO
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
81 Corporate Information
16 Marketing Strategy
45 Takeda's CSR Activities
Further details on financial information
Access to Healthcare
can be found in the Consolidated
Financial Statements Under IFRSs and Independent Auditor's Report
Corporate Philosophy
56 Anti-Corruption/Fair Operating Practices/
20 Global Business Operating Structure
22 Board of Directors, Auditors
58 Corporate Citizenship Activities
and Corporate Officers
Reference Guidelines for Disclosure of
The integrated annual report contains
both financial and non-financial
• The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) International
information that we consider
Framework for Integrated Reporting
important for understanding Takeda.
• United Nations Global Compact Advanced Level Criteria
More detailed information is available
• GRI's Fourth Generation of Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (G4)
on our corporate website.
Integrated
• Oncology: the field related to cancer
• OTC products: consumer healthcare products sold
• Branded generics: branded ethical products for which
patents have expired
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Message from the CEO
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Aiming to become an agile, best-in-class global pharmaceutical company that puts the patient at the center.
Fiscal 2014 was a year of transformation for Takeda, and
the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and it continues to be
we are starting to see the payoff. Since I joined the
available as a treatment option. However, this will not
company in April 2014, our focus has been to become
affect our ability to pay dividends – our annual dividend
an agile, best-in-class global pharmaceutical company in
per share will remain at ¥180.
every activity. Keeping the values of Takeda-ism
Fiscal 2015 will be an extremely important year for
(Integrity: Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance) as our
delivering growth in revenue and Core Earnings based on
foundation, we focused on the priorities of Patient (put
the foundation we set in place in fiscal 2014. Takeda will
the patient at the center), Trust (build trust with society),
achieve organic growth by increasing our focus on
Reputation (reinforce our reputation), and Business
growth drivers, namely the core therapeutic areas of
(develop the business) – in that order. By driving transfor-
Gastroenterology (GI) and Oncology, and our Value
mation based on these values, fiscal 2014 can be
Brands (branded generics and over-the-counter (OTC)
characterized as a turnaround year for Takeda.
products) in Emerging Markets. This will mean growing
One of the most important aspects of our transforma-
sales of ENTYVIO and ensuring that we complete the
tion is the redesign of our global business operating
new drug application for MLN9708 and bring it to
structure. We clarified the roles and responsibilities of
market in the future. Meanwhile, in Emerging Markets,
each organization and simplified the overall structure to
we will look to expand growth in Value Brands while
enable greater efficiency and competitiveness, keeping
launching new products from our innovative pipeline.
at the forefront the needs of patients and customers
Furthermore, in R&D we will strive to create new
who are hoping for a cure from Takeda products.
medicines and vaccines in the therapy areas we selected,
Turning to our results in fiscal 2014, our consolidated
to meet unmet medical needs. We will actively leverage
revenue grew +5.1% over the previous year, mainly as a
our partnerships with external institutions, such as with
result of launching innovative new drugs that will be our
the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) of
growth drivers going forward, such as the ulcerative
Kyoto University. We will also work to develop and train
colitis and Crohn's disease treatment ENTYVIO
global talent that will be able to lead our transformation
(vedolizumab). Meanwhile, in R&D we progressed on a
into a best-in-class global pharmaceutical company.
number of late-stage pipeline products, such as
All of Takeda's business activities are guided by the
MLN9708 (ixazomib) for the treatment of multiple
unchanging values of Takeda-ism, which have stood the
myeloma. The increase included the positive impact of
test of time for more than 230 years. With this in mind,
foreign exchange effects and the negative impact of
we will take steps to ensure even more rigorous compli-
divestments. Excluding these factors, our underlying
ance, while continuing to respond to the expectations
revenue growth for the year was +2.8 %, in line with our
global society places on pharmaceutical companies.
guidance. In terms of profitability, Underlying Core
Takeda-ism is our beacon that will allow us to carry out
Earnings* declined -2.1% which was also in line with our
our corporate mission: "we strive towards better health
guidance. Takeda recorded an operating loss for the
for people worldwide through leading innovation in
year, mainly reflecting the impact of the provision to
cover the cost of the agreement to settle ACTOS lawsuits that had been filed in the U.S. The settlement will reduce financial uncertainties for the company, and allows us to focus fully on developing innovative medicines. We
believe that ACTOS has a positive benefit/risk profile for
Representative Director, President & CEO
*Core Earnings is calculated by excluding temporary items from operating profit such as impacts from business combination accounting and amortization/impairment losses of
intangible assets, restructuring costs and litigation costs and is a performance indicator widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. Underlying Core Earnings further excludes currency effects and the impact of one-off items such as divestments and is used to make meaningful year-to-year comparisons of the health of the business.
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Takeda's Value Creation
With Takeda-ism as the source of all our business activities,
we will continue to create value and to serve
the needs of patients all over the world.
P.19 Corporate Philosophy
Build trust with
• Patient and customer centricity
• Global and agile organization fostering talent
P.17 Access to Healthcare P.18 CSR Strategy P.20 Global Business Operating Structure P.52 Labor
• Focused world class R&D innovation engine
P.14 R&D StrategyP.30 R&D Pipeline
Business
• Sustaining sales growth
• Financial discipline to deliver growth
P.10 Financial and Non-Financial Highlights P.12 Management Guidance P.36 Marketing
• Gastroenterology (GI)
• Central Nervous System (CNS)
• Emerging Markets
Global Specialty
• Cardiovascular/
• Japan Consumer
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Develop the business
Number of Employees
Number of long-range
(as of March 31, 2015)
10-year CSR programs
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Takeda's Growth Drivers
We will achieve sustainable growth by providing patients around the world with pharmaceutical products that meet their needs.
"The ulcerative colitis took away
everything I loved to do. But
, I am back on track.
Number of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease patients worldwide
Source: European Crohn's and Colitis Organisationhttps://www.ecco-ibd.eu/
Put the patient at the center
Build trust with society
Number of main products Takeda has launched in the Gastroenterology (GI) field globally
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Takeda is a leader in Gastroenterology (GI)
which will continue to be an important
growth driver. The ulcerative colitis and
Takeda continues to engage
Crohn's disease treatment ENTYVIO
in dialogue with all stakeholders to
(vedolizumab), which was launched in the
gain their deeper understanding.
U.S. and some European countries in fiscal
2014, had a strong start that should lead
to peak-annual sales of over $2 billion.
Takeda IR Event, "A Global Leader in Gastroenterology"
P.66 Engagement with Shareholders and Investors
Reinforce our reputation
Develop the business
Over $2bnProjected peak-annual sales for ENTYVIO in the global market
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Takeda's Growth Drivers
Takeda will accelerate its growth through the global
development of innovative products in the field of Oncology.
In addition to maximizing the value of our core products such
as VELCADE (bortezomib) for the treatment of multiple myeloma, we will also strive to make steady progress on
expanding and advancing our R&D pipeline.
MLN9708 builds on our leadership in proteasome
inhibition that began with VELCADE. MLN9708 is
currently investigated for multiple myeloma and AL
amyloidosis in Japan, the U.S., and Europe.
P.30 R&D Pipeline
"Ixazomib represents an exciting first-in-class oral
proteasome inhibitor, which has shown
promising activity when used in combination
with other multiple myeloma therapies, as well
as when used as a single agent in a Phase I/II
clinical trial. Ixazomib could potentially be
beneficial in my view as a treatment choice in
older patients, and also possibly as par
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolClinical Program Leader and Director of Clinical Research,Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-F
Paul Richardson, M.D.
arber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts USA
*Investigator of MLN9708
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Value Brands
Branded generics and over-the-counter (OTC) products
In Emerging Markets, Takeda will drive growth through its
Value Brands (branded generics and OTC products), working
to maximize patient access while continuing to successfully
launch with a diverse portfolio of new products including
innovative products and vaccines that meet the increasing
needs of each market.
Initiatives to Improve Access to Healthcare
Takeda is working actively to support better
access to healthcare for people around the world
in emerging and developing countries through a
dual approach including both business and
corporate citizenship activities.
P.17 Access to Healthcare
Takeda has legal presence in 37 countries/areas in Emerging Markets which accounts for approximately 90% of the future growth of Emerging Markets pharmaceutical market.
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Financial and Non-Financial Highlights
Five-Year Summary of Key Performance Indicators
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Subsidiaries Each Consolidated Fiscal Year Ended March 31Takeda has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from fiscal 2013, ended March 31, 2014, and the disclosure information in this material is based on IFRS. According to this adoption, the previous year's information is also based on IFRS.
P.72 Financial Overview P.76 Eleven-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data P.79 Key Social Responsibility Data
Results for Fiscal 2014
Net profit for the year
(attributable to owners of the Company)
¥1,777.8bn −¥129.3bn −¥145.8bn
Revenue increased by 5.1%, driven by
Takeda reported an operating loss due
Takeda recorded a net loss, mainly due
growth of AZILVA in Japan, ENTYVIO in
to booking a $2.7 billion (¥324.1
to decrease in operating income,
the U.S., ADCETRIS in Europe and
billion) provision for expenses related to
decrease in gains on sales of financial
expansion in Emerging Markets.
the ACTOS litigation in the U.S., as well
assets, and increase in tax expenses due
Excluding factors such as the impact of
as other temporary factors.
to a change in the effective tax rate in
yen's depreciation, underlying revenue
Japan, which is an additional one-time
increased by 2.8%, in line with the
Operating Profit and Operating Margin
Net Profit Attributable to Owners
of the Company/Net Income
Operating Profit
Overseas (J-GAAP)
R&D Expenses and Ratio to Revenue
EPS and ROE
Cash Dividends per Share
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Total input energies
CO2 emissions
¥288.3bn 8,387million
kilotons
417of CO2
Core Earnings were lower year on year,
Since 1974, Takeda has systematically
Takeda has set itself a target of
mainly reflecting increased R&D expenses
implemented energy conservation
reducing CO2 emissions from energy
and sales expenses related to the launch
measures. With the advance of our
sources by 18% from fiscal 2005 levels
of new products, particularly in the U.S.
business activities, our total input energies
by fiscal 2015. In fiscal 2014, Takeda
expanded in fiscal 2011; however, we are
reduced CO2 emissions by 19% from
* Core Earnings is calculated by excluding temporary items
from operating profit such as impacts from business
making every effort to limit the increase.
combination accounting and amortization/impairment losses of intangible assets, etc.
Total Input Energies
Fresh Water Used
(Kilotons of CO2)
Number of Employees
Proportion of Shareholders
Other corporations 5.29%
Takeda Pharmaceutical
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Management Guidance
Underlying growth has been in line with guidance. EPS in fiscal 2014 was impacted by exceptional items, but from fiscal 2015 onward we aim to return to a highly profitable growth trajectory.
Results for Fiscal 2014
Takeda met its management guidance for fiscal
Takeda believes that it is crucial to monitor the real
2014 with year-on-year underlying revenue growth
performance of the business in order to enhance
of 2.8% and underlying Core Earnings decline of
corporate value sustainably. For that reason, the
2.1%. Reported revenue grew by 5.1% to ¥1,777.8
management views "underlying growth," which
billion, with the increase mainly driven by new
excludes the impact of foreign exchange and
products such as ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) for
exceptional items such as product divestments, as
ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease and BRINTELLIX
representative of its real business performance, and
(vortioxetine), for major depressive disorder in the
accordingly regards the underlying growth of
U.S., ENTYVIO and ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin)
revenue, Core Earnings,*1 and Core EPS as important
for malignant lymphoma in Europe, and AZILVA
(azilsartan) for hypertension in Japan. Underlying
Operational Guidance Met
· Revenue
+2.8% In line with guidance (2-4%)
Underlying Year-on-Year Growth*2
· Core Earnings −2.1% In line with guidance (flat to slightly declining)
· ENTYVIO for ulcerative colitis and
· CONTRAVE for chronic weight
Crohn's disease
management in adults
Strong start in the U.S. and Europe
Growth Supported
Steady start in the U.S.
towards annual peak global sales
· AZILVA for hypertension
of over $2 billion
Strong year-on-year growth in
· BRINTELLIX for major depressive disorder Japan at +80%
Outperforming two other antidepressant
· TAKECAB for acid-related diseases
brands in the U.S. one year after launch
Launched in Japan in February 2015
· Project Summit
Efficiency Gains
Fast execution, achieved more than half of the five-year cost savings target
above Target
(¥120 billion) in two years
· $2.7 billion for the ACTOS settlement and associated costs
· Product/pipeline impairments and Japanese tax reform
Underlying growth
and impact of generics in Japan
*2 Underlying revenue growth:
Constant currency and without divestments
*3 Products launched in or after
2009 excluding new formulations or fixed-dose combinations of existing products
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Fiscal 2015 Management Guidance –
Fiscal 2015 Financial Forecasts
Operating profit
Higher than revenue growth
Profit before income taxes
Net profit for the year
(attributable to owners of the Company)
Core Earnings growth
Note: Foreign exchange rates are assumed at US$1=¥120; and 1euro= ¥130
revenue in Emerging Markets grew at 10% (excluding
Management Guidance for Fiscal 2015
inventory adjustment), with key countries China and
Takeda's outlook for fiscal 2015 appears above.
Russia both achieving strong, double-digit growth.
Consolidated revenue is expected to increase from
The booking of a total provision of ¥324.1 billion
the previous year. The sales decrease of existing
($2.7 billion) to cover the ACTOS settlement and
leading products will be absorbed by the growth of
estimated costs associated with remaining cases and
new products, such as ENTYVIO in the U.S. and
other related litigation, along with other temporary
AZILVA in Japan, sales expansion in Emerging Markets,
factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥129.3
and the positive influence of the assumed exchange
billion, a net loss of ¥145.8 billion, and a basic loss
per share of ¥185.
Meanwhile, a significant increase in profits is
Project Summit – a company-wide strategic
expected, mainly because of expenses related to the
initiative to increase the effectiveness and efficiency
ACTOS litigation booked in fiscal 2014 that will not
of all operations – delivered aggregate savings of
occur in fiscal 2015.
Fiscal 2014 savings
¥62 billion for fiscal 2013-2014. Thus, the company
from Project Summit
Takeda aims for low single digit underlying revenue
has achieved over 50% of its target of ¥120 billion
growth, with underlying growth of Core Earnings
for fiscal 2013-2017 in just two years.
higher than revenue due to improved cost efficiency,
*1 Core Earnings is calculated by excluding temporary items from operating
and underlying growth of Core EPS exceeding Core
profit such as impacts from business combination accounting and amortization/impairment losses of intangible assets, etc.
Earnings growth.
The annual dividend per share for fiscal 2014 was the
same as the previous year at ¥180. In fiscal 2015,
Takeda will maintain the annual dividend of ¥180 per
share, and with an emphasis on shareholder returns
the company will strive to maintain an annual
dividend of at least ¥180 after fiscal 2015.
P.72 Financial Overview
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Takeda will drive world-class innovation to provide meaningful solutions to patients with unmet medical needs.
Andrew Plump, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer (CMSO)
A Patient-Centered Approach to R&D
closely with the Specialty Business Units in Oncology
and Vaccine as well as with our businesses across the
Takeda is putting the patient at the center of
globe to ensure we are meeting their specific needs.
everything we do and continuing to transform its
Over the past few years, Takeda has greatly
R&D organization. To deliver innovative new
accelerated its efforts to improve R&D productivity
medicines to patients we are actively embracing the
and launched innovative new medicines in major
vast emerging translational science outside our walls.
countries around the world that will meet patients'
We are creating an innovation network that
needs and drive new growth for Takeda. These
combines our internal strengths with those of the
include ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) for the treatment of
external research community through collaborations
ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, TAKECAB
and partnerships with biotech, academia, consortia,
(vonoprazan) for treatment of acid-related diseases,
patient advocacy groups and others.
ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) for malignant
lymphoma, BRINTELLIX (vortioxetine) for major
Transformation of the R&D Organization
depressive disorder and ZAFETAK (trelagliptin) for
In September 2014, Takeda aligned its research and
type 2 diabetes. Looking ahead, Takeda will continue
development functions into the four Therapeutic
to study the benefits that these newly launched
Area Units (TAUs) of Gastroenterology (GI), Oncology,
therapies offer patients by understanding the
Central Nervous System (CNS), and
underlying science and exploring new indications.
Cardiovascular/Metabolic (CVM). The realignment is
intended to enhance our effectiveness in meeting
the unmet medical needs of patients by focusing our
efforts and resources in core areas where we have
deep expertise, an emerging pipeline of therapies
and the greatest opportunity to innovate for the
future. In addition, our R&D organization interacts
Applying Translational Medicine to Drug Discovery
Traditional Approach to Target Selection
Translational Approach to Target Selection – Patient First
Disease Mechanism
Drug & Biomarkers
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Further Enhancement of External Innovation
Takeda continues to intensify its focus on external
One important example is the 10-year collabora-
tion agreement between Takeda and the Center for
iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) of Kyoto
University into which we entered in April 2015. The
agreement is to develop clinical applications of
induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells across multiple
therapeutic areas.
The "Takeda-CiRA Joint Program for iPS Cell
Applications" (T-CiRA) is designed to enhance and
expedite our core drug discovery efforts and provide
a foundation for future efforts in regenerative
This collaboration, with one of the premier
CiRA is a research
scientists not only in Japan but in the world, is unique
institute at Kyoto University established in
with regard to the cutting-edge science as well as
2010 to serve as the
the structure. The T-CiRA will be located in Takeda's
world's first core institute
Shonan Research Center outside of Tokyo, working
dedicated to pioneering iPS cell research. With
alongside our own drug discovery scientists. The
Nobel Prize winner, Dr.
combination of academic and industry scientists in a
Shinya Yamanaka, serving
structure like this is unprecedented and is an
as Director, various research projects are
example of the forward-looking innovation network
being carried out with
we are building at Takeda in our efforts to bring
the goal of using iPS cells
innovative therapies to patients.
Christophe Weber, President & CEO (left) and Dr. Shinya Yamanaka,
discovery efforts and
CiRA Director (right)
realize regenerative
Our Recently
Pre-Proof of Concept
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Marketing Strategy / Access to Healthcare
We will maximize our strengths as a global pharmaceutical company to answer wide-ranging medical needs throughout the world.
Reorganization of the Commercial Divisions
Core Management Policies in Fiscal 2015
Takeda is aiming to achieve organic growth over the
Takeda will maintain its leading position in Japan by
medium-term, mainly driven by innovative products
maximizing the values of products including
in mature markets, and Value Brands (branded
TAKECAB (vonoprazan), for the treatment of
generics and OTC products) in Emerging Markets. In
acid-related diseases, ZAFATEK (trelagliptin) and
September 2014, we reorganized our commercial
NESINA (alogliptin), both for the treatment of type 2
divisions into five Business Units: Japan Pharma, US,
diabetes, and AZILVA (azilsartan), for the treatment of
EUCAN, Emerging Markets, and Japan Consumer
Healthcare. We are promoting marketing activities in
In the U.S., Takeda will actively invest in marketing
line with a strategic roadmap for achieving our
in order to increase its market share through new
products, such as ENTYVIO (vedolizumab), for the
Fiscal 2014 underlying
treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease,
Initiatives for Leveraging Local Expertise
BRINTELLIX (vortioxetine), for the treatment of major
*1 Excluding inventory
to Contribute to Patients
depressive disorder, and CONTRAVE (naltrexone XR
*2 Underlying revenue growth:
Constant currency and
and bupropion XR), a treatment for chronic weight
As part of the transformation of its marketing
without divestments
management in adults.
activities, Takeda has selected "Lead Local Operating
In Europe and Canada, Takeda will maintain and
Companies (LOCs)" from among LOCs in each
expand sales of existing products, while further
country, and established a new business model for
strengthening its specialty care business by focusing
Revenue by Region
managing products other than its global brands.
on new products including ENTYVIO and the
Operating companies that have been selected as
malignant lymphoma treatment ADCETRIS
Lead LOCs take responsibility for the products they
manage, building brand strategies and preparing
In Emerging Markets, Takeda will focus mainly on
marketing materials, and sharing information with
Russia, Brazil, and China, aiming to realize top-line
other LOCs. This system widens the scope for utilizing
growth of around 10% by maximizing sales of its
the local expertise of these companies, which have
existing portfolio of high-quality Value Brands, and by
the best understanding of the therapeutic needs of
continuing to successfully launch and penetrate the
local patients. At the same time, it frees up resources
market with a diverse portfolio of new products
of Takeda Headquarters to be concentrated on
including innovative products and vaccines that
global brands. There are currently 12 Lead LOCs
meet the increasing needs of each market.
managing 21 products.
Global Pharmaceutical Market Trends
Pharmaceutical Market Size Forecast (2015-2025)
($ Billion)
The global pharmaceutical market is projected to achieve
CAGR of around 4.5% between 2015 and 2025, 54% of
which is expected to be provided by growth in Emerging
54% of the
growth is
In the short and medium terms, Takeda will drive its
growth in Emerging Markets with branded generics and OTC
products known collectively as Value Brands. Over the longer
Europe-Canada 2.6%
term, however, we believe there will be increasing opportu-
nities for launching new medicines. Meanwhile, the forecast
in mature markets is for moderate growth, but since the
scale of these markets is as large as ever, we will continue to
Source: IMSHealth2015, Calculated based on Long Term Country and Therapy
focus primarily on innovative products in these markets.
Area Forecasts (Reprinted with permission)
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Access to Healthcare
As a company committed to improving people's lives, Takeda endeavors to improve access to global healthcare.
Integrated Initiatives to Improve
Access to Healthcare
Takeda is working to support better access to
Markets Business Unit to oversee business in emerg-
healthcare for people around the world, including
ing countries and continuing to establish a global
those in emerging and developing countries, making
governance system. Additional Access to Medicines
reference to the Business for Social Responsibility
initiatives are under discussion.
(BSR)'s Guiding Principles on Access to Healthcare
(GPAH), which Takeda helped to draft.
P42 Marketing - Emerging Markets
Specific initiatives are centered around the Global
Health Project, which was launched in 2012 with
representation from across the company. In 2014,
Takeda took steps to integrate the various initiatives
and further enhance its activities by establishing an
Access to Medicines Committee within the Emerging
Integrated Initiatives to Improve Access to Healthcare
Healthcare Access Governance
• Launched Global Health Project (2012)
• Signatory to BSR Guiding Principles on Access to Healthcare (GPAH) (2013)
• Global Health Project responded to the Access to Medicine Index survey (2014)
• Established an Access to Medicines Committee within the Emerging Markets Business Unit (2014)
R&D and collaboration with partners to address unmet medical needs
• Strengthened vaccine business (2012)
• Participated in the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund) (2013)
Business in Emerging Markets to address unmet medical needs
• Integrated Nycomed (2011)
• Acquisition of Multilab (Brazil) (2012)
Corporate citizenship activities to address social issues in emerging and developing countries
• Established the Takeda-Plan Healthcare Access Program (2009)
• Established the Takeda Initiative (2010)
• Commenced support for the IDEEL Program (2013)
1781 Business processes with integrity
• Research and development activities
• Contract Research Organization (CRO) management to conduct global clinical studies
sensitive to human rights
• Three-Year Plan for Anti-Counterfeit Measures (2012)
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy/Corporate Philosophy
We will focus on CSR activities in emerging and developing countries in line with the demands of international society.
Strengthening Our Presence
India and Malaysia for its CSR activities to date. In June
in the CSR Community
2015, Takeda became a member of CSR Asia, which
has the largest network of any CSR think tank in the
Takeda is a LEAD company within the United Nations
Asia-Pacific region, and this has strengthened its links
Global Compact (GC), and collaborates with activities
with the CSR community in Asia.
to implement and promote the spread of the United
Nations GC principles. Meanwhile, in CSR as in
business, promotional organizations based in emerg-
Enhancing Supply Chain Initiatives
ing countries are beginning to launch initiatives.
To strengthen its CSR initiatives within the supply
Takeda is strengthening its CSR activities in emerging
chain, Takeda has established dedicated resources
countries in coordination with organizations that have
called Procurement Risk and Corporate Social
operating bases in China, India, the United Arab
Responsibility (CSR) within the Global Procurement
Emirates, and Malaysia. In particular, Takeda has
Office, which oversees company-wide global
received awards from organizations promoting CSR in
procurement operations. The Procurement Risk and
CSR office ensures integration of CSR and diversity
into supplier relationships and sourcing activities, and
enables a holistic view of risks in Takeda's supplier
relationships. Moreover, in May 2015, Takeda joined
the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI), an
organization made up of about 20 global pharmaceu-
tical companies that improve CSR activities among
suppliers. In 2015, Takeda also developed a global
Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with its commit-
ment to the United Nations GC and the PSCI
Principles. Through these and other activities, we
A panel discussion at World CSR Congress (Mumbai)
have been participating actively in global initiatives.
Links with the CSR Community in Emerging Countries
CSR Summit Dubai
International CSR Forum
• In May 2015, participated in CSR Summit Dubai,
• In June 2015, participated in the International CSR Forum (Beijing),
powered by CSR Pulse, which is based in the UAE
held by the WTO Tribune, which is based in China
International CSR Summit
• In June 2015, participated in the International CSR Summit (Macau),
held by Enterprise Asia, which is based in Malaysia
World CSR Congress
• Award winner at the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards 2015
• In February 2015, participated in World CSR Congress (Mumbai), held
by the World CSR Day, which is based in India
• Award winner at the Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Awards 2015
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Corporate Philosophy
Mission
We strive towards better health for people worldwide through
leading innovation in medicine.
Vision 2020
Better Health, Brighter Future
For more than 230 years, we have been serving society
a diverse organization committed to working with local
with innovative medicines and helping patients reclaim
communities to fully understand their needs and deliver
valuable moments of life from illness.Now, with new
industry-leading solutions with a sense of urgency,
healthcare solutions from prevention to care and cure,
dedication and unparalleled efficiency.
we are determined to help even more people enjoy
Our passion for healthcare and commitment to
their lives to the fullest.
improving lives will enable us to make the next 230
We continue to transform the future of healthcare by
years healthier and brighter for people around
unifying our strengths as "Global One Takeda."We are
Takeda-ism and Values
Takeda-ism is the unchanging set of core values
that guides all our activities. We pledge to act with
Integrity—comprising Fairness, Honesty and
Perseverance—at all times, especially when facing
difficulties or challenges.
In our day-to-day work, we focus on the following
values while upholding the highest ethical standards:
· Diversity
· Teamwork
· Commitment
· Passion
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Global Business Operating Structure
Putting the patient at the center, we will accurately meet the needs of medical professionals through swift decision-making.
Redesigning the Global
Under the new organizational structure, the R&D
Business Operating Structure
organization has been realigned into four Therapeutic
In April 2015, Takeda launched its new global
Area Units: Gastroenterology (GI), Oncology, Central
business operating structure to focus on and
Nervous System (CNS), and Cardiovascular/Metabolic
leverage its growth drivers and to operate more
(CVM). Additionally, five regional commercial divisions
efficiently and competitively as a global company.
have been newly established as Regional Business
The organization reflects the company's mid-term
Units: Japan Pharma, US, EUCAN, Emerging Markets
growth drivers, which are new global innovative
and Japan Consumer Healthcare; while two global
products especially in the fields of Gastroenterology
Specialty Business Units equipped with unique
(GI) and Oncology, as well as Value Brands (branded
operational and commercial capabilities have also
generics and OTC products) in Emerging Markets.
been set up: Oncology and Vaccine.
Global Business Operating Organizational Structure
Specialty Business Units
Organizations directly under the President & CEO
indicate main controlling functions.
Business Partners
Corporate Strategy,
Governance, Business Development
Regional Business Units
Corporate Strategy Officer
Japan Pharma
Chief Financial Officer
President &
Japan Consumer Healthcare
Global HR Officer
Business Functions
Group Internal Audit
Legal, Compliance, IP
Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
Global General Counsel
Manufacturing and Supply
Communications, CSR,
Public Affairs, Global Health
Global Manufacturing and Supply Officer
Quality Management
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer
Global Quality Officer
P.61 Corporate Governance P.63 Compliance
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Takeda Executive Team
customers, while basing management on the
Under the new global organizational structure, the
mindset defined by the unchanging values of
Takeda Executive Team (TET) comprising executives
directly under Christophe Weber, President & CEO,
has been established. The TET members maintain
close contact and take the lead to ensure rapid
dissemination of decisions and swift execution.
Under the strong leadership of the TET members,
Takeda is accelerating its transformation even further
to become an agile, best-in-class global pharmaceuti-
cal company that is entirely focused on patients and
Christophe Weber, President & CEO, and the Takeda Executive Team (May 2015)
(Front row, from left) Haruhiko Hirate, François-Xavier Roger, Christophe Weber, Ramona Sequeira, Christophe Bianchi, Andrew Plump (Middle row, from left) Shinji Honda, Masato Iwasaki, Giles Platford (Back row, from left) Thomas Wozniewski, Marc Princen, David Osborne, Gerard Greco, Rajeev Venkayya, Yoshihiro Nakagawa, Tadataka Yamada
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Board of Directors, Auditors and Corporate Officers
Board of Directors
Yasuchika Hasegawa
Director, Chairman of the Board
Representative Director, President & CEO
1970 Joined the Company
2008 Senior Vice President and Regional Director,
1998 Corporate Officer, Senior Vice President,
Asia Pacific, GlaxoSmithKline
Pharmaceutical International Division
2012 President and General Manager,
GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines
2001 Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning Department
2012 CEO, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
2002 Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy &
2012 Member of GlaxoSmithKline Corporate Executive Team
Planning Department
2014 Chief Operating Officer of the Company
2003 President and Representative Director
2014 Corporate Officer
2011 Chairman, KEIZAI DOYUKAI
2014 President and Representative Director (to present)
(Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
2015 Chief Executive Officer (to present)
2014 Chief Executive Officer2014 Chairman of the Board and Representative Director 2015 Outside Director of Tokyo Electric Power Company,
Incorporated (to present)
2015 Director, Chairman of the Board (to present)
Masato Iwasaki, Ph.D.
Senior Managing Director, Corporate Strategy Officer
Director, President, Japan Pharma Business Unit
1981 Joined the Company
1985 Joined the Company
2008 Senior Vice President, Overseas Business Planning Department
2002 Director, Diabetes, Ethical Products Marketing
2009 President, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
Department, Pharmaceutical Marketing Division
(currently Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.)
2008 Senior Vice President,
2011 Corporate Officer
Strategic Product Planning Department
2011 Chief Integration Officer,
2010 Corporate Officer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
2012 Head of CMSO Office,
2012 Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy Department
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
2012 Senior Vice President,
2013 President, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Marketing Division
2012 Director (to present)
2014 Senior Managing Director (to present)
2015 President, Japan Pharma Business Unit (to present)
2015 Corporate Strategy Officer (to present)
Andrew Plump, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer
2007 Executive Director, Cardiovascular Disease
1964 Joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation
Franchise Integrator and Head, Cardiovascular
(currently JFE Steel Corporation)
Translational Medicine, Merck & Co.
2001 President and Representative Director,
2008 Vice President, Cardiovascular Disease Franchise
Kawasaki Steel Corporation
Integrator and Head, Cardiovascular Early
2005 President and Representative Director, JFE Holdings, Inc.
Development & Cardiovascular Translational
2010 Outside Director, JS Group Corporation
Medicine, Merck & Co.
(currently LIXIL Group Corporation) (to present)
2008 Vice President, Cardiovascular Disease Franchise,
2011 Outside Director, Taisei Corporation (to present)
Worldwide Discovery Head, Merck & Co.
2011 Outside Director of the Company (to present)
2012 Vice President and Deputy to the President,
2012 Outside Director of Tokyo Electric Power Company,
Research & Translational Medicine, Sanofi S.A.
Incorporated (to present)
2014 Senior Vice President and Deputy to the President
2014 Chairman of the Board,
for Research & Translational Medicine, Sanofi S.A.
Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated (to present)
2015 Chief Medical & Scientific Officer Designate
2014 Honorary Advisor to JFE Holdings, Inc. (to present)
2015 Corporate Officer2015 Director (to present)2015 Chief Medical & Scientific Officer (to present)
1965 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation
1963 Joined Komatsu Ltd.
2001 Member of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President,
1989 Director, Komatsu Ltd.
Mitsubishi Corporation
2001 President and Representative Director, Komatsu Ltd.
2004 Member of the Board, President & CEO,
2007 Chairman of the Board and Representative Director,
Mitsubishi Corporation
2010 Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Corporation
2008 Outside Director, Tokyo Electron Limited (to present)
2008 Outside Director, Nomura Holdings, Inc. (to present)
2010 Outside Director, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
2008 Outside Director, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (to present)
2010 Chairman of the Board, Komatsu Ltd.
2011 Vice Chairman, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
2011 Outside Director, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (to present)
2011 Outside Director of the Company (to present)
2013 Director and Councilor, Komatsu Ltd.
2013 Outside Director of The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd.
2013 Councilor, Komatsu Ltd. (to present)
2014 Outside Director of the Company (to present)2015 Outside Director, Kajima Corporation (to present)
Note: Fumio Sudo, Yorihiko Kojima and Masahiro Sakane are Outside Directors as provided in Article 2, Item 15 of the Companies Act of Japan.
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Yasuhiko Yamanaka
Corporate Auditor
Corporate Auditor
1972 Joined the Company
1979 Joined the Company
2000 General Manager, Department of Europe,
2003 Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy &
Pharmaceutical International Division
Planning Department
2003 General Manager,
2004 Corporate Officer
Department of Europe and Asia
2007 Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical
2005 Corporate Officer
Marketing Division
2007 General Manager,
Overseas Business Planning Department
2011 Managing Director
2008 Corporate Auditor (to present)
2012 Assistant to CEO, Globalization2013 Special Missions assigned by President2014 Special Missions2015 Corporate Auditor (to present)
Tsuguoki Fujinuma
Corporate Auditor
Corporate Auditor
1974 Registered as a certified public accountant (to present)
1982 Registered as an attorney-at-law (Osaka Bar Association)
1991 Representative Partner of Asahi Shinwa & Co.
1982 Joined Oh-Ebashi Law Offices
1993 Representative Partner, Showa Ota & Co.
1987 Registered as an attorney-at-law at
(currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon)
New York Bar Association
2004 Chairman and President of the Japanese
1997 Outside Corporate Auditor, Sunstar Inc.
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
2002 Managing Partner, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners (to present)
2008 Outside Corporate Auditor of the Company (to present)
2006 Outside Corporate Auditor, NIDEC CORPORATION
2008 Outside Corporate Auditor of Sumitomo Corporation
2011 President, Inter-Pacific Bar Association
2012 Outside Director, NEXON Co., Ltd. (to present)
2008 Outside Director of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (to present)
2012 Outside Director, EBARA CORPORATION (to present)
2008 Outside Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (to present)
2013 Outside Corporate Auditor of the Company (to present)
2008 Outside Director of
2013 Outside Director, Sony Financial Holdings Inc. (to present)
Sumitomo Life Insurance Company (to present)
2010 Outside Corporate Auditor of
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (to present)
2010 Vice-Chairman, IFRS Foundation Trustees
Note: Corporate auditors Tsuguoki Fujinuma and Shiro Kuniya are Outside Corporate Auditors as provided in Article 2, Item 16 of the Companies Act of Japan.
Tetsuyuki Maruyama, Ph.D.
Corporate Communications and
Head of Sales, East Japan,
Global HR Officer
General Manager,
Public Affairs Officer
Japan Pharma Business Unit
Pharmaceutical Research Division
Yoshihiro Nakagawa
Christophe Bianchi, M.D.
Rajeev Venkayya, M.D.
Global General Counsel
President, Global Oncology Business Unit
President, Global Vaccine Business Unit
President, Emerging Markets Business Unit
Thomas Wozniewski, Ph.D.
Gerard Greco, Ph.D.
Global Manufacturing and Supply Officer
Global Quality Officer
Global Compliance Officer
President, EUCAN Business Unit
Ramona SequeiraPresident, US Business Unit
P.62 Takeda Global Advisory Board
as of June 26, 2015
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Taking on the challenge of developing
innovative pharmaceutical products
– that is the role Takeda is committed to
for people all over the world.
We will continue to diligently create
pharmaceutical products guided
by the philosophy of Takeda-ism.
28 Vaccine Business
29 CMC Center/Intellectual Property
33 In-Licensing and Alliance Activities
34 Manufacturing and Supply
35 Quality Management System
36 Marketing: Main New Products
38 Performance Overview by Market
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We will focus on activities to obtain new drug approvals quickly for our rich late-stage pipeline, as we focus on a patient-centered approach to R&D.
Achievements in Fiscal 2014
Takeda is accelerating its activities as a focused,
world-class R&D engine.
In fiscal 2014, Takeda launched new products to
meet patients' unmet medical needs in major
countries around the world. These products have
delivered outstanding performance that assures
Takeda's route to sustainable growth. The main
achievements by core therapeutic area are as follows.
I've always been around music. My career and life
In Gastroenterology (GI), Takeda was granted
on stage were interrupted with frequent coughs
marketing authorization for ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) in
and colds and the discovery of a lump in my neck.
the U.S. and Europe in May 2014. ENTYVIO is a
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. I didn't
biologic therapy planned and developed for moder-
know what to expect. I couldn't look ahead. Now,
ate to severe active ulcerative colitis concomitantly
new treatments have given me a reason to be hopeful. It's all very exciting!
with Crohn's disease. The drug had a development
period of 15 years and Takeda conducted simultane-
ous clinical trials evaluating both ulcerative colitis and
Carol Jarvis
Crohn's disease patient populations involving 2,700
patients in nearly 40 countries around the world.
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In December 2014, Takeda received manufactur-
six months following completion of prior VELCADE
ing and marketing approval for TAKECAB
treatment. In addition, in October 2014, Takeda
(vonoprazan) for the treatment of acid-related
received approval from the FDA for an additional
diseases in Japan. TAKECAB inhibits the proton
indication of VELCADE for use in previously untreated
pump*1 with a novel mechanism, and provides a
patients with mantle cell lymphoma. As a promising
strong and sustained acid secretion inhibitory effect.
successor proteasome inhibitor to VELCADE,
In Oncology, in August 2014, Takeda received
MLN9708 (ixazomib) is now in five Phase III clinical
approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
trials for patients with multiple myeloma and
(FDA) for an additional indication of VELCADE
relapsed or refractory primary (AL) amyloidosis in
(bortezomib) for the retreatment of adult patients
Japan, the U.S., and Europe. In November 2014,
with multiple myeloma who had previously
Takeda was granted Breakthrough Therapy*2 status
responded to VELCADE therapy and relapsed at least
from the FDA for MLN9708 for the treatment of
relapsed or refractory systemic light-chain (AL)
R&D Expenses/Ratio to Revenue
In the Cardiovascular/Metabolic area, in March
2015, Takeda received manufacturing and sales
R&D expenses/ratio to
approval in Japan for ZAFATEK (trelagliptin), a drug for
revenue (fiscal 2014)
treating type 2 diabetes, and ZAFATEK was launched
in May 2015. Takeda expects that ZAFATEK can
provide enhanced convenience with it being the
world's first once-weekly DPP-4 inhibitor.
*1 Proton pump: An enzyme that functions in the final stages of acid secretion in
gastric parietal cells.
*2 Breakthrough Therapy designation is intended to expedite the development
and review of new medicines to treat serious or life-threatening conditions.
ENTYVIO mechanism of action
MAdCAM-1 binds in a specific groove of the 47 integrin*
ENTYVIO prevents
is thought to be
binding to the 47
inflammation process
in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
*4 4 7 integrin is a protein present on the surface of lymphocytes and is
involved in immunological reaction in the intestinal tract.
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Global R&D Sites
Tokyo, Osaka, Shonan, Hikari (Japan)
Guangzhou (China)
Fort Collins (U.S.)
Zurich (Switzerland)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
as of March 31, 2015
Promotion of In-Licensing and Alliances
In March 2015, Takeda won the 2015 Association
Takeda uses in-licensing and R&D alliances to
of Strategic Alliance Professionals Alliance Excellence
reinforce the pipeline as an important strategy for
Award*3 in recognition of its successful in-licensing
complementing in-house R&D activities. We have a
and alliance activities. The award is not just for
dedicated Alliance Management team to ensure
pharmaceutical companies but all industries.
partnerships work smoothly.
In fiscal 2014, Takeda launched three new
*3 Alliance Excellence Award: An award held by the Association of Strategic
Alliance Professionals (ASAP) of the U.S.
products, including ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin),
a treatment for malignant lymphoma that was
P.33 In-Licensing and Alliance Activities
in-licensed from Seattle Genetics, Inc. We also
obtained two successful approvals, and completed
one new drug application. In fiscal 2015 more than
50% of our revenues will come from partnerships and
Initiatives to Improve Productivity
High-Throughput Screening Process
In the process of developing new drugs, it is necessary to select "seed"
compounds for development through a screening process. However, since
the probability of being able to determine new drug candidates is
incredibly low, countless repeated tests are carried out. Takeda's
high-throughput screening process uses high-precision robots operating
around the clock to search for "seeds," greatly improving the speed and
accuracy of the process.
High-precision robots search for "seeds"
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Aiming to develop innovative vaccines that can address public health needs in the world, we are promoting the global vaccine business. We are aggressively pursuing technologies to develop new products.
We are aggressively addressing global public health
designed to cover a broad range of genetic strains of
and prevention of disease to ensure "Better Health,
norovirus. Currently, Phase II trials are in progress.
Brighter Future" for people around the world
Trial results announced in October 2013 demon-
through the development of vaccines for infectious
strated for the first time that the norovirus vaccine
diseases that threaten the lives of millions of people
was able to reduce symptoms in people who had
each year, and for which vaccines do not exist.
been administered the norovirus.
Building a Global Vaccine Business
Takeda has established a Specialty Business Unit for
Dengue is the most important mosquito-borne viral
vaccines which is applying innovation to tackle the
illness in the world, and is one of four World Health
world's most challenging health problems for which
Organization future vaccine priorities. TAK-003 is a
vaccines do not yet exist. The unit has assembled a
recombinant vaccine that targets all four strains of
world-class vaccine team, with talent from top
the virus. It is built on the genetic backbone of the
companies, public institutions and private foundations,
dengue type 2 virus, which is an important dengue
to build upon its long history of improving public
strain in many parts of the world. TAK-003 is currently
health in Japan. It is currently operating in locations
being evaluated in Phase II studies.
around the globe, including the U.S., Switzerland,
Singapore, Brazil and Japan, with functions spanning
basic research, clinical development, Chemistry,
The Japanese government is promoting measures to
Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), manufacturing,
prepare for pandemic influenza. Takeda has been
policy & scientific affairs, and commercial strategy.
selected as the government's main partner in this
The unit is developing promising vaccine candidates
endeavor. In the event of a pandemic, a cell-cultured
Number of people who
against norovirus and dengue, which hold the
influenza vaccine H5N1 and prototype*1 developed
die from norovirus each
potential to ease the burden of disease around the
jointly with Baxter International Inc. will be produced
year around the world
world. Takeda will continue to work through the
Source: Patel MM, et al.
in a state-of-the-art facility built with joint funding
vaccine business to contribute to better global public
Systematic literature review of
from the Japanese government.
role of noroviruses in sporadic
health, disease prevention, and improved access to
gastroenteritis. Emerg Infect Dis.
We are also continuing with the development of
TAK-850, a cell-culture based seasonal influenza
vaccine. It is currently in Phase I and II clinical trials.
*1 To facilitate rapid manufacture and supply of a vaccine for use in the event of
TAK-214 is the only norovirus vaccine in the world
a pandemic caused by an influenza strain other than H5N1
currently in the clinical development stage, and is
P.17 Access to HealthcareP.30 R&D Pipeline
Basic Information on the Main Viruses Targeted in Development
Number of people
Dengue Virus
worldwide infected with
Norovirus exists throughout the world. It causes severe,
The dengue virus causes dengue fever, with symptoms
dengue virus each year
acute gastrointestinal inflammation accompanied by fever,
including fever, headache, muscle pain, and rashes. About
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. It is the leading
half of the global population
cause of gastroenteritis and food poising in advanced
is at risk of infection. Dengue
countries, infecting 21 million*2 people in the U.S. each
affects all people regardless
year. It is possible to be infected multiple times throughout
of region, socioeconomic
life, and a cure has yet to be found.
*2 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Yellow fever mosquito
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CMC Center
Maximize Product Value to Patients
to effectively manage all of these patent portfolios.
Takeda's IP operations must also address the
The Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)
important issue of how to construct patent portfolios
Center's mission is to maximize product value to
to protect new businesses based on new state-of-the-
patients through our innovative CMC technologies
Manufacturing and
art technologies developed in recent years, including
Controls) research is a
and operational excellence. The CMC Center seeks to
comprehensive approach
regenerative medicine, cell-based therapies and gene
establish platform technologies that add value to
to supporting compound
therapy. In addition, there has been an increase in the
Takeda products, and to develop new technologies
characterization, process
importance of companion diagnostics using biomark-
development, pharmaceu-
in-house or through partnerships to ensure that the
tical manufacturing, and
ers, and addressing this topic has become an impor-
CMC Center continues to provide value in the future.
analytical testing, all in
tant new issue for IP in the pharmaceutical industry.
CMC Center headquarters are in Osaka, Japan with
alignment and coordina-tion with the quality
offices in Boston, Deerfield, San Diego (U.S.), Singen
Helping to Realize Sustainable Growth
(Germany), London (U.K.), and Hikari, Shonan (Japan).
Under the new vision of "One CMC Center for
The IP aims to help Takeda's growth by supporting its
Superior Medicines," all sites are well integrated on a
increasingly global business activities, specifically by
function basis and functions closely communicate
ensuring appropriate protection of Takeda's scientific
with each other to continuously maintain our
ideas and inventions, and the goodwill of its products.
At present, the IP has offices in Tokyo, Shonan (Japan),
We have five main laboratory functions all
Deerfield, San Diego, Boston (U.S.), Cambridge (U.K.)
engaged in activities for Investigational Medicinal
and Zurich (Switzerland). Each member of these
Products (IMP) to support preclinical and clinical
teams supports Takeda's business in their respective
studies and product registration.
regions, and we are also constructing an organization
capable of operating on a global scale under a shared
management policy and strategy of "Global One IP."
In terms of external activities, we are actively
conveying our opinions regarding revisions to legal
Intellectual Property Protecting
systems through a range of external organizations, so
as to quickly respond to increasingly borderless IP
Takeda has been strengthening functions that will help
regulatory systems worldwide surrounding the
its transformation into a best-in-class pharmaceutical
company's business. Global IP activities organized in
company by establishing the Global General Counsel,
this way support Takeda's entire business from R&D to
who is accountable for oversight of the Intellectual
sales and marketing by focusing on the three key tasks
Property (IP) function, as well as legal and compliance
defined below.
The IP supports the business by protecting scientific
ideas and inventions using patents, goodwill capital-
[1] Maximization of value of the product and pipeline and
protection of related rights aligned to Therapeutic
ized in product brands using trademark rights, and
Area Units' strategies
also by promoting the proper usage of such IP rights.
[2] Facilitation of more dynamic harnessing of external
In particular, the protection of scientific ideas and
innovation through partner alliance support
inventions is conducted in close and mutual coopera-
[3] Securing and protection of IP rights around the world
tion with R&D functions.
including emerging countries
It is generally assumed that patent protection of
pharmaceutical products is achieved solely by a basic
For further details about Takeda's IP, refer to the CSR Data Book:
substance patent covering the original new active
ingredient. In fact, a medicine relies on a patent
portfolio that protects not only the ingredient, but
also its use, manufacturing process, formulation,
production intermediates, any related derivatives, and
the methods for evaluating biomarkers. The IP strives
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Pipeline Drugs (Phase II and above: Overview) The indications are primarily those for which Takeda will actively pursue approval.
Stage of Development
Ulcerative colitis
Acid-related diseases
Pediatric functional constipation
Ulcerative colitis
Retreatment of multiple myeloma
Front line mantle cell lymphoma
brentuximab vedotin
Post-ASCT Hodgkin lymphoma
Relapsed cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Front line Hodgkin lymphoma
Front line mature T-cell lymphoma
LEUPLIN®, etc. Prostate cancer and premenopausal breast cancer
(6-month formulation)
Previously untreated multiple myeloma
Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
Maintenance therapy in patients with newly diagnosed
multiple myeloma following autologous stem cell transplant
Maintenance therapy in patients with newly diagnosed
multiple myeloma not treated with stem cell transplant
Relapsed or refractory primary (AL) amyloidosis
Small cell lung cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Relapse prevention of multiple sclerosis
Lu AA21004
Major depressive disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adult patients
Delay of onset of mild cognitive impairment due to
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (fixed-dose combination with metformin)
Hypertension (fixed-dose combination with amlodipine and
Early stage diabetic nephropathy
Prevention of infectious disease caused by Hib
Prevention of dengue fever caused by dengue virus
Prevention of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by norovirus
Prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus
subtype A and B contained in the vaccine
Other Therapeutic Areas
Ethylene glycol and methanol poisonings
Hyperuricemia and gout (extended-release formulation)
Osteoporosis (additional formulation; change of the
dosage and administration)
Rheumatoid arthritis
*1 Formerly known as MLN0128 *2 Formerly known as MLN0264
For further details on the status of the development pipeline, refer to Takeda's website:
Note: • J: Japan, U: U.S., E: Europe
• Progress in stage from May 8, 2014 (release of fiscal 2013 results) until June 30, 2015
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Current Status of Major Pipeline Drugs
Treatment for Multiple Myeloma: MLN9708
(ixazomib) (U.S./Europe/Japan: Phase III)
MLN9708 builds on our leadership in proteasome
Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis and
inhibition that began with VELCADE. MLN9708 is the
Crohn's Disease: MLN0002 (vedolizumab)
oral proteasome inhibitor in the most advanced
(U.S./ Europe: Approved, Japan: Phase III )
stage of development, and it is currently being
investigated in five Phase III clinical trials for multiple
MLN0002 is a monoclonal antibody against 4
myeloma and relapsed/refractory primary (AL)
integrin.* In May 2014, Takeda obtained regulatory
amyloidosis in Japan, the U.S., and Europe. In
approval in the U.S. and Europe for MLN0002 for the
February 2015, Takeda announced positive results
treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
from an interim analysis of the Phase III pivotal trial
and it is now being marketed as ENTYVIO. It is
for MLN9708. Takeda is also investigating MLN9708
currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials in Japan,
in a broad range of other cancers.
and Takeda plans an ambitious life-cycle manage-
ment program including a subcutaneous formulation
and additional indications.
R&D Pipeline
* 47 integrin is a protein present on the surface of lymphocytes and is
involved in an immunological reaction in the intestinal tract.
The R&D pipeline means drugs under develop-ment, from the start of research through
Treatment for Acid-Related Diseases:
approval and launch. Clinical trials are
TAK-438 (vonoprazan) (Japan: Approved)
conducted in humans for drugs for which basic research and preclinical trials have been
TAK-438 is a potassium-competitive acid blocker
completed. Medicines that have undergone
(P-CAB) that suppresses gastric acid secretion by
safety and efficacy evaluation via three phases
binding to the proton pump* in gastric parietal cells,
of clinical trials are launched onto the market as new drugs after approval by regulatory
strongly and sustainably inhibiting the action of the
proton pump. In December 2014, Takeda received
approval for the drug in Japan, where it is now being
Basic Research/Preclinical Trials
marketed as TAKECAB.
* Proton pump: An enzyme that functions in the final stages of acid secretion in
gastric parietal cells.
Conducted involving a small group of healthy volunteers in order to evaluate safety and ADME
Treatment for Malignant Lymphoma:
(Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion) of the drug.
SGN-35 (brentuximab vedotin)
Conducted involving a small group of patient
In-licensed from Seattle Genetics, Inc. of the U.S., the
volunteers in order to evaluate safety, efficacy,
anti-cancer agent SGN-35 is an antibody-drug
dosage, and administration regimen.
conjugate that targets the CD30 antigen expressed
by some tumor cells. Takeda obtained regulatory
Conducted involving a large number of patient
approval for SGN-35 in Europe in October 2012 and
volunteers in order to evaluate safety and
Japan in January 2014 for relapsed/refractory
efficacy in comparison to active (or inactive) comparators.
Hodgkin lymphoma and relapsed/refractory
anaplastic large cell lymphoma,* and it was launched
under the brand name ADCETRIS. Currently, it is
approved in over 55 countries worldwide and Takeda
is conducting several additional trials to expand the
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* In Europe, relapsed/refractory systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma
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Central Nervous System (CNS)
Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder:
Norovirus Vaccine TAK-214 (Phase II)
Lu AA21004 (vortioxetine)
The norovirus vaccine developed by LigoCyte
(U.S.: Approved, Japan: Phase III)
Deaths worldwide due
(currently Takeda Vaccines, Inc.) is designed to cover
In-licensed from H. Lundbeck A/S of Denmark,
a broad range of genetic strains of norovirus, a
Source: World Cancer Report
Lu AA21004 is considered to be a compound with
leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in adults and
2014 (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
the combination of pharmacodynamic activity.
children around the globe. A vaccine for norovirus
Lu AA21004 obtained regulatory approval in the U.S.
does not currently exist. Phase II clinical trials of an
in September 2013 and was launched under the
intramuscular formulation are in progress.
brand name BRINTELLIX. Lu AA21004 is currently in
Phase III in Japan.
Dengue Vaccine TAK-003 (Phase II)
The dengue vaccine is a tetravalent dengue fever
vaccine that includes all four strains of the dengue
virus. It is currently in Phase II clinical trials. Phase I
clinical trials in the U.S. and Colombia and Phase II
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes: SYR-322
trials in dengue-ridden countries throughout Asia and
South America showed that children, youth, and
SYR-322 treats type 2 diabetes by inhibiting the
adults who received two vaccinations demonstrated
action of the DPP-4* enzyme. SYR-322 has obtained
an immune reaction against all four dengue strains,
regulatory approval in Japan in April 2010, the U.S. in
and showed no issues for concern regarding safety.
January 2013, and Europe in September 2013, and
was launched under the brand names NESINA in the
U.S. and VIPIDIA in Europe. Takeda is continuing
Influenza Vaccine TAK-850 (Japan: Phase I/II)
development and submission activities toward
TAK-850 is an inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine
regulatory approvals in Emerging Markets such as
developed using cell culture technology licensed
Brazil and Russia, and is currently conducting Phase
from Baxter International Inc. of the U.S. Since the
III clinical trials of a fixed-dose combination of
vaccine uses neither eggs, preservatives, adjuvant,
NESINA with metformin in Japan.
nor antibiotic, it holds promise for use with people
who are allergic to these.
* DPP-4 breaks down glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone that stimulates
the secretion of insulin.
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes: SYR-472
(trelagliptin) (Japan: Approved)
SYR-472 is a once-weekly DPP-4 inhibitor that is
anticipated to be a new treatment option for
patients who require effective control of their blood
glucose levels. In March 2015, Takeda received
approval for the drug in Japan, where it is now being
marketed as ZAFATEK.
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In-Licensing and Alliance Ac
Advances in In-Licensing and Alliance Activities from April 2014 Onward
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Israel)
Keio University School of Medicine and Niigata University (Japan)
• In April 2014, Takeda announced that it has entered into an agreement
• In April 2015, Takeda announced that it has signed an agreement with
with Teva to commercialize Teva's Parkinson's disease treatment
Keio University School of Medicine and Niigata University to undertake
rasagiline in Japan. In January 2015, Takeda started Phase II/III and Phase
collaborative research at Takeda's Shonan Research Center focusing on
III clinical trials of rasagiline in Japan.
the search and functional analysis of disease-related RNA-binding proteins.
• In December 2014, Takeda submitted an NDA in Japan for glatiramer, a
drug indicated for the relapse prevention of multiple sclerosis in-licensed
The National Cancer Center (NCC) (Japan)
• In May 2015, Takeda announced that it has signed a partnership
agreement with the National Cancer Center (NCC) of Japan to discover
and develop anti-cancer agents. Through the partnership, Takeda and the
• In May 2014, Takeda announced that it has entered into an option
NCC will share information and hold regular discussions in order to
agreement with MacroGenics to develop and commercialize MGD010, a
collaborate across areas from basic research to clinical research and
product candidate currently in preclinical development for the treatment
of autoimmune diseases.
• In September 2014, Takeda announced that it has entered into an
as of June 30, 2015
agreement with MacroGenics to develop and market four additional
For further details on in-licensing and alliance activities, refer to Takeda's website:
product candidates.
Paladin Labs Inc. (Canada)
• In January 2015, Takeda launched "Fomepizole Intravenous Infusion
1.5g Takeda" (fomepizole) in Japan, which Takeda in-licensed from Paladin Labs for the treatment of ethylene glycol and methanol
GE Healthcare (U.K.)
Research using iPS cell
• In November 2014, Takeda announced that it has entered into an
technology is now
alliance agreement with GE Healthcare related to GE Healthcare's
moving into the stage of
diagnostic technologies for hepatic fibrosis. The collaborative effort aims
clinical trials. Our 10-year
to accelerate development of therapeutic drugs as well as new
joint research agreement
diagnostic technologies for liver diseases.
with Japan's leading pharmaceutical company,
Monash University (Australia)
Takeda, has given us tremendous momentum
• In December 2014, Takeda announced that it has entered a strategic
towards achieving
research alliance agreement with Monash University to develop new medicines to address significant unmet medical needs in gastroenterology.
therapeutic applications for iPS cell technology.
Queen Mary University of London (U.K.)
This kind of comprehen-sive joint research on
• In February 2015, Takeda announced that it has entered a research
such a large scale over
alliance agreement with Queen Mary University that aims to define new
such a long term was
insights and develop novel therapies in gastroenterology.
without precedent, and we expect it to yield many results in terms of the potential for drug discovery using iPS cell
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA)
of Kyoto University (Japan)
Our vision and that of Takeda are in perfect agreement in
seeking to create novel treatments using iPS cells, and to
• In April 2015, Takeda and the Center for iPS Cell Research and Applica-
contribute patients. Through our partnership, we aim to
tion (CiRA) of Kyoto University entered a 10-year collaboration
contribute to the development of treatments for all kinds of
agreement on iPS cell research. Takeda and CiRA will work together to
patients, suffering from both common and rare illnesses.
develop clinical applications of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in areas such as heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and neurological disorders. The collaboration is called the "Takeda-CiRA Joint Program for iPS Cell
Shinya Yamanaka, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA),
Applications" (T-CiRA), and is designed to expedite multiple research
Kyoto University (Japan)
projects for drug discovery and cell therapy using iPS cell technologies.
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Manufacturing and Supply/Quality Management System
Manufacturing and Supply
We are accelerating measures to strengthen our global manufacturing and supply functions as part of our effort to build a robust and efficient operating model.
Strengthening the Global Manufacturing
and Supply Chain Network
In order to respond to the rapid geographical
expansion of its sales activities, Takeda is taking steps
to strengthen its global manufacturing and supply
chain network and quality system. We are accelerat-
ing our integration of manufacturing and supply
chain divisions under the supervision of Dr. Thomas
Wozniewski, the Global Manufacturing and Supply
Officer (GMSO), who works closely with the division
leadership teams to drive forward Takeda's global
manufacturing and supply strategy.
Takeda currently has 25 production sites in 18
countries, and is promoting various initiatives
towards optimizing its global manufacturing and
Number of countries where Takeda has
supply system. In November 2014, we decided to
transfer the solid formulation manufacturing
operations of the Osaka plant to the Hikari plant and
the Oranienburg plant in Germany. Looking ahead,
we will continue our efforts to maximize the
capability of our global manufacturing network,
further reduce costs through global procurement of
raw materials, and more effectively integrate and
increase the efficiency of our global supply chain.
P.56 Global Procurement Incorporating CSR
Hikari plant in Japan
rod tion Sites
uction Sites
as of June 30, 2015
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Quality Management System
To ensure the quality of Takeda products for patients in every country around the world, we have been transforming our Global Quality organization.
Transforming the Global Quality
Reinforcing Global Quality Auditing
Global Quality will focus on both internal audits of
Takeda continues to drive rapid globalization of its
Takeda and external audits of suppliers. The number
business, and to establish a Global Quality organiza-
of externally audited sites reached 2,500.
tion capable of supporting this growth, Gerard
Greco, Ph.D., joined the company as Global Quality
Officer (GQO) reporting to the President & CEO.
GQO is leading the transformation of Global Quality
The new Global Quality organization is designed to
by establishing a new vision built upon three pillars:
fully support Takeda in its objective of being a
Science, Systems and People. In addition, Global
best-in-class pharmaceutical company. The most
Quality has been restructured to fully align with
immediate focus is to fully implement the new
related departments, such as R&D, Global Manufac-
organization, global systems and programs, Global
turing and Supply (GMS), Commercial, and the
Quality Auditing and global projects that support,
Vaccine and Oncology Business Units. Our new
enhance, and improve the business in the most
approach to Quality reflects our commitment to
cost-effective manner possible. As part of this
putting the patient at the center of all we do,
transformation, Takeda is implementing a robust,
building trust with society, reinforcing our reputa-
global quality management system and governance
tion, and developing our business.
model to meet the requirements and expectations of
a global pharmaceutical company, reflecting that
product safety and efficacy remain its top priorities.
1. Science
Operating as a fully integrated function within the
· Product and process knowledge
business, Global Quality will establish and promote a
· New technologies· Robust analytical development
quality culture that ensures consistent product safety
2. Systems
· Integrated quality
3. People
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· Knowledge and skills development
· Supplier quality
· Performance management
For further details about Takeda's quality management system,
· Talent pipeline construction to
nurture next generation of leaders
refer to the CSR Data Book:http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
The restructuring of Global Quality redefines the
scope and responsibilities in the organization. This
approach will standardize practices across the
companies that have joined Takeda through recent
acquisitions, thus eliminating redundant and
inefficient ways of working. In addition, there is a
concerted effort to drive change through the
business by incorporating innovation, continuous
improvement, knowledge and best-practice sharing
into the organizational concept. We have also
established a Regional Oversight structure for sites,
Local Operating Companies (LOC) and functional
Quality teams. A key feature includes implementing a
standard site structure model for the Quality
organizations in our manufacturing sites in order to
establish consistent functions, roles and responsibili-
ties across the network.
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We aim to provide innovative high-quality products to patients worldwide.
Takeda's Main New Products
GI
For Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
For Acid-Related Diseases
Main in-house sales regions:
Main in-house sales regions:
ENTYVIO (U.S. and Europe)
TAKECAB (Japan)
Central Nervous System
For Major Depressive Disorders
For Type 2 Diabetes
Main in-house sales regions:
Main in-house sales regions:
Japan, U.S. and Europe
BRINTELLIX (U.S.)
NESINA (Japan and U.S.)
VIPIDIA (Europe)
For Hyperlipidemia
Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters 90
Naltrexone XR/Bupropion XR
Main in-house sales regions:
Main in-house sales regions:
LOTRIGA (Japan)
CONTRAVE (U.S.)
Note: New Products: Represent products launched in or after 2009
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For Acid Reflux Disease
For Malignant Lymphoma
Main in-house sales regions:
Main in-house sales regions:
DEXILANT (U.S. and Asia)
ADCETRIS (Japan and Europe)
For Type 2 Diabetes
Launched in May 2015
Main in-house sales regions:
Main in-house sales regions:
ZAFATEK (Japan)
AZILVA (Japan)
For Hyperuricemia and Gout
Main in-house sales regions:
Main in-house sales regions:
ULORIC (U.S.)
COLCRYS (U.S.)
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Takeda Key Figures
Takeda's revenue from ethical drugs in Japan in fiscal
2014 fell by 4.6% year on year to ¥553.2 billion,
mainly due to the impacts of an expansion of
generics and a reduction in drug prices under the
National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. However,
sales contributions from new products such as the
type 2 diabetes treatment NESINA (alogliptin) family
and the antihypertension treatment AZILVA
Projected share of new product*1 on in-house product revenue in fiscal 2015
(azilsartan) helped to offset the decline.
*1 In-house products that have been on the market for 5 years
or less after launch (6 years including the year of launch)
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
The adverse business environment is expected to
continue, with the government's policy of promoting
use of generics and the impact of further NHI drug
price revisions slated for 2016 and 2017. Overall
market growth is expected to remain almost flat until
Fiscal 2014 Sales of
Sales (¥ Billion)
BLOPRESS hypertension treatment
94.6 24.8%
LEUPLIN prostate and breast cancer treatment 57.6 10.7%
TAKEPRON peptic ulcer treatment
52.5 22.3%
AZILVA hypertension treatment
45.4 79.4%
NESINA type 2 diabetes treatment
38.4 1.0%
VECTIBIX colorectal cancer treatment
18.3 5.3%
Japan Consumer Healthcare
The consumer healthcare business generated
revenue of ¥73.6 billion (up 1.0% year on year) in
fiscal 2014, reflecting higher sales of products such
as ALINAMIN tablets.
Fiscal 2014 Sales of Core Brands Sales (¥ Billion) (YoY)
ALINAMIN tablets
ALINAMIN drinks
Consumer Healthcare Business Core Brand Products and
The BENZA range
Midori no Shukan, a health food containing euglena
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Takeda plans to maintain the top share in the
medicine that fulfills previously unmet medical
Japanese market by concentrating its resources on
needs. By promoting activities to provide information
new products to drive future growth and continuing
to meet the needs of customers and patients, we
Questions to doctors:
to transform itself in response to the environmental
have contributed to the treatment of many patients
Which company do
changes in the pharmaceutical industry.
who had been waiting for ADCETRIS. In April 2015,
you view as having excellent sales
In the Cardiovascular/Metabolic (CVM) area, the
Takeda established two Specialty Business Units to
representatives in
new product AZILVA has grown significantly. Takeda
create independent sales and marketing functions for
will further enhance its portfolio centered on
the areas of Oncology and Vaccine, as a measure to
Takeda was ranked No.1
Takeda's DPP-4*2 inhibitor family with the addition to
further strengthen the specialty care business.
in 2014 and 2015 for
the product lineup of the type 2 diabetes treatment
Previously, Takeda has promoted activities to
quality of sales
ZAFATEK (trelagliptin), which is the world's first
provide high quality drug information through its
representatives in the opinion of doctors.
once-weekly oral treatment option, in order to meet
medical representatives (MRs), which earned respect
Source: Monthly Mix February,
an even wider range of therapeutic needs. In the
from medical professionals. Now, Takeda is working
2014, February, 2015(Elsevier Japan)
Gastrointestinal, CNS, Urological and
to cement these trust relationships even further by
Bone/Rheumatic Diseases areas, the new product
redefining the image of MRs in line with the demands
TAKECAB (vonoprazan), for treatment of acid-related
of the future. Takeda has also established the Medical
diseases, has achieved rapid market penetration
Affairs Department in Japan independently from the
since its launch in February 2015.
commercial divisions, and will work to further
In the Oncology area, ADCETRIS (brentuximab
enhance its medical science information provision
vedotin), a treatment for malignant lymphoma, was
launched in April 2014 as an innovative new
*2 DPP-4 breaks down glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone that stimulates
the secretion of insulin.
Main products launched recently
Business Environment and Takeda's Strategy
With the promotion of self-medication being
sive alliance agreement with euglena Co., Ltd.
positioned as one of the important objectives of
concerning products containing Euglena,* and
Japan's health insurance program reform initiative,
commenced sales of Midori no Shukan, a health food
OTC products are expected to play an increasingly
containing euglena, as a product for mail-order sale
important role in Japanese society. Takeda is
only. Takeda will continue working to create new
promoting the growth of the OTC product business
products designed primarily to support customers'
centered on core brands such as ALINAMIN and
BENZA as well as nurturing new in-licensed products
* A kind of algae containing a balanced compliment of 59 nutrients and offering
and strengthening mail-order sales and exports.
In October 2014, Takeda entered a comprehen-
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Takeda Key Figures
such as ENTYVIO (vedolizumab), for the treatment of
¥394.9 (¥ Billion)
ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, growth in
diverse core products such as VELCADE (bortezomib),
for the treatment of multiple myeloma, and the
impact of the yen's depreciation.
Fiscal 2014 revenue
The U.S. market remains the largest pharmaceutical
market in the world, and is a key market in terms of
Fiscal 2014 underlying revenue growth*
Takeda's growth going forward. The evolving
* Underlying revenue growth: Constant currency
and without divestments
landscape of integrated delivery networks (IDNs) has
many companies experimenting with their business
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
model to improve payer access (risk-sharing;
real-world data) and differentiate versus competitors.
In the U.S., we will achieve market penetration by
concentrating resources on the three new products:
the new growth driver ENTYVIO, the major depres-
sive disorder treatment BRINTELLIX (vortioxetine), and
the chronic weight management treatment
CONTRAVE (naltrexone XR/bupropion XR). ENTYVIO is
Takeda's fastest ever drug to achieve sales of $100
million in the U.S., and is expected to become the
largest contributor to Takeda's global growth.
We will propose and execute optimal sales
strategies for each core therapeutic area to
maximize the value of our diverse core products,
including VELCADE, COLCRYS (colchicine) for the
treatment of acute gout flares and ULORIC (febuxostat)
for hyperuricemia in adult gout patients, DEXILANT
(dexlansoprazole) for the treatment of gastroesopha-
geal reflux disease, and the NESINA (alogliptin) family
Revenue in the U.S. in fiscal 2014 increased to
of treatments for type 2 diabetes.
¥394.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 23.8%. The
In addition, we will invest in Medical Affairs to help
increase reflects the contributions of new products
New cases diagnosed
in the building of systems for medical research,
as ulcerative colitis
Fiscal 2014 Net Sales of
medical education and communication of medical
and Crohn's disease in
Net Sales (¥ Billion)
science information needed to advance medical
the U.S. every year
Source: Crohn's & Colitis
VELCADE multiple myeloma treatment
111.2 16.9%
Foundation of Americahttp://www.ccfa.org/
COLCRYS gout treatment
58.8 13.3%
DEXILANT acid reflux disease treatment
53.5 19.3%
ULORIC hyperuricemia and gout treatment
32.6 22.9%
ulcerative colitis and
Crohn's disease treatment
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Takeda Key Figures
disease, as well as strong performances from existing
products and the impact of the yen's depreciation.
Fiscal 2014 revenue
Governments across Europe are showing a tendency
to prioritize highly innovative products when
approving new drugs. Given this situation, Takeda is
projecting strong growth in the specialty care area,
with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
Fiscal 2014 underlying revenue growth*
approximately 8%. Specialty care will be key driver of
* Underlying revenue growth: Constant currency
and without divestments
growth in the region (94% of absolute growth up to
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
In Europe-Canada, Takeda is evolving into an agile
specialty care provider, delivering better health for
patients through leading innovations in Gastroenter-
ology (GI) and Oncology. Looking ahead, we will take
steps to enhance digital engagement and key
account management, while also strengthening
Medical Affairs and market access capabilities to
provide greater patient and customer-centricity.
In Gastroenterology (GI), we launched ENTYVIO in
12 countries throughout fiscal 2014, and achieved
early market penetration. In fiscal 2015, we plan to
launch it in a further 13 countries, giving Takeda an
80% coverage rate of the Europe-Canada markets.
In Oncology, our new product ADCETRIS continued
to deliver further growth, and we will continue
aggressively expanding our new product lineup in
In the primary care business, we will focus on
growth of the VIPIDIA* (alogliptin) family of new type
Revenue in Europe and Canada in fiscal 2014 rose
2 diabetes treatments. We will also maintain sales of
8.1% year-on-year to ¥287.1 billion. The growth
our core products, such as the peptic ulcer treatment
reflects sales contributions from new products
Number of patients in
ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin), for the treatment
Europe affected by
of malignant lymphoma, and ENTYVIO (vedolizumab),
* Japan and U.S. product name: NESINA
ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
Source: European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation
Fiscal 2014 Net Sales of
Net Sales (¥ Billion)
Pantoprazole peptic ulcer treatment
ADCETRIS malignant lymphoma treatment 16.8 51.7%
ulcerative colitis and
Crohn's disease treatment
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Takeda Key Figures
¥292.3 (¥ Billion)400
Fiscal 2014 revenue
Fiscal 2014 underlying revenue growth*(excluding inventory adjustment)
* Underlying revenue growth: Constant currency
and without divestments
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
Singapore Headquarters
In February 2015, Takeda established a new
regional hub in Biopolis, Singapore. Basing the new
Emerging Markets Business Unit headquarters here
will give Takeda quick and easy access to important
market information on the region, enabling a faster,
agile response to changes in patient needs or
markets. The Singapore office also includes Asia
Pacific commercial operations, the Vaccine Business
Unit, and the Takeda Development Center Asia.
Singapore is an important business hub in Asia.
Around 4,000 multinational corporations have set up
regional headquarters there, including around 30
pharmaceutical companies. Singapore's Biopolis
district is a dynamic concentration of offices and
R&D facilities of biomedical companies, and provides
the perfect business environment for pursuing
further development and partnership opportunities.
Takeda Established a New Regional Hub
in Singapore to Accelerate Growth in the
Revenue in the Russia Market
Takeda has a legal presence in 37 countries/areas
spread across five areas - Asia Pacific, Greater China,
Latin America, Near East, Middle East & Africa
(NEMEA) and the Commonwealth of Independent
States (CIS). These markets already account for 90%
of pharmaceutical market growth in Emerging
Markets. Placing patients at the center of the
business, the Emerging Markets Business Unit aims to
achieve sustainable growth by launching new
products in line with a clear portfolio strategy.
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
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Going forward, Takeda will work from its base in
Singapore to create a structure that strongly links its
Takeda aims to become a top 10 player in Emerging
main R&D and sales and marketing functions in
Markets by 2020, with a three-pillar strategy for
Emerging Markets, and to accelerate business growth
by deepening its understanding of patients and
1) Geographic focus: efforts will be concentrated on
customers to meet their needs.
building and reinforcing scale in markets where
Takeda already has a commercial presence –
enormous opportunities remain in countries such
Revenue in Emerging Markets for fiscal 2014 was
as China, India and Vietnam.
¥292.3 billion, representing year-on-year underlying
2) Resources will be deployed behind four key
growth (excluding inventory adjustment) of 10%.
segments identified as having increased disease
While some countries and regions were temporarily
prevalence and market growth (diabetes), strong
affected by the economic environment, key countries
in-house capabilities and brands that can be
China and Russia both achieved strong, double-digit
leveraged (Gastroenterology (GI), OTC), or where
Takeda has a robust and innovative pipeline that
addresses unmet medical needs (Oncology).
3) Explore inorganic growth opportunities in selected
markets, particularly through M&A.
The Emerging Markets business is expected to
contribute over 54% of total global pharmaceutical
Takeda has also established a global Access to
market growth between 2015 and 2025.
Medicines Committee and Governance Model. The
Already accounting for more than 80% of the
model helps connect and promote Takeda's
96.29m global population, with an ever expanding affluent
company-wide activities and initiatives to improve
middle class, Emerging Markets are stepping up
healthcare offerings and address unmet medical
China ranks first in the world for the number
investments in infrastructure, education and
of adults suffering
healthcare. On the other hand, public healthcare
from diabetes (2014)
systems in some countries are still inadequate,
P.17 Access to Healthcare
Source: IDF Diabetes Atlas Sixth
leaving many people without access to basic
Edition, International Diabetes Federation
Revenue in the Brazil Market
Revenue in the Chinese Market
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
Note: Excluding royalty and service income
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Corporate
As a company committed to improving
people's lives, Takeda considers the various
impacts of its business operations on society
and strives to create and sustain value
throughout every part of its business processes.
At the same time we also focus on being
an active corporate citizen.
45 Takeda's CSR Activities
56 Anti-Corruption/Fair Operating Practices/
58 Corporate Citizenship Activities
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Takeda's CSR Activities
Recognizing companies are part of society, Takeda conducts activities with a holistic approach to not only create but also sustain corporate value.
Basic Policy on CSR
For Takeda, CSR is rooted in putting the patient in the
center and operating a pharmaceutical business that
creates outstanding products. In addition, we strive
to maintain and improve sound business processes,
SDGsA set of international
and to engage in activities to promote a sustainable
targets for sustainable
society as a good corporate citizen. In doing so, we
development being
are implementing a model of value creation and
considered in connection with the drafting of the
preservation through CSR. This will help us to build
post-2015 development
trust with society, reinforce our reputation, and
agenda, to continue on
further develop the pharmaceutical business. In
from the Millennium Development Goals
conducting our activities, we refer to internationally
(MDGs), which will finish
recognized guidelines, such as the United Nations
Patients queue at an outpatient clinic (Tanzania)
Global Compact's 10 principles, and long-term
From the Takeda Initiative* project website
international targets, such as the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) that are scheduled to be
* A 10-year endowment program launched in 2010 to support the Global Fund to
Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), by developing the
P.18 CSR Strategy
announced in September 2015. We also apply the
capacity of healthcare providers in Africa.
P.58 Corporate Citizenship Activities
Creating and Sustaining Value through CSR
Build trust with
Social value
Activities as a corporation
Business
· Develop outstanding pharmaceutical products (the basis of CSR)
management
Takeda-ism
Activities as a corporate citizen
· Initiatives for stakeholders
· Build a framework to promote progress of
medical and pharmaceutical research
(mission implementation)
Takeda Annual Report 2015
Takeda's CSR Activities
CSR Governance and Strategic Engagement
Takeda has participated in the United Nations Global Compact LEAD
program since its inception, as well as research conferences
Decision making: Just as with business matters,
related to SDGs and setting long-term goals. In 2015, Takeda
important CSR-related matters are handled by the
joined the Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)'s
Business Review Committee or the Board of
HERhealth* and CSR Asia. Moreover, Takeda is
increasing its engagement with CSR promotion
Due diligence: We identify any impacts business
organizations in emerging countries with
activities have on society and the environment,
different cultural and religious
including potential impacts, and take appropriate
backgrounds, with the goal of
measures to handle them, with the aim of
facilitating smooth business
sustaining corporate value.
development in Emerging
Implementation: Material issues identified
through engagement activities are categorized
into quality, human rights, labor, environment,
* A project for improving female
workers' health in
procurement, supply chain management,
developing countries
compliance and community, making reference to
standards such as ISO 26000. Then they are dealt
with as projects by the relevant departments.
Disclosure: A dedicated CSR organization within
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
(CCPA) promotes disclosure of CSR-related
information, making reference to the United
Nations Global Compact Advanced Level criteria,
GRI's fourth generation of Sustainability Reporting
Guidelines (G4), and the International Integrated
Reporting Council (IIRC) International Integrated
Global Health Community
Reporting Framework, and other guidelines.
United Nations Global Compact
The Access to Medicine (ATM)
Global Health Community
The UNGC is a worldwide
Index was developed by the
framework for promoting
Access to Medicine Foundation to
In April 2015, Takeda established
voluntary actions by corporations
independently rank pharmaceuti-
functions within CCPA that are dedicated
as responsible corporate citizens.
cal companies' efforts to improve
to engagement with global health-related
Participating businesses and
access to medicine.
organizations are asked to support
stakeholders. Takeda tightens the links with
and implement its 10 principles.
international institutions such as the WHO, and works
In the context of social
to enhance Takeda's industry involvement through the
responsibility, due diligence is the
IFPMA and pharmaceutical industry associations in each
Business for Social Responsibility
process of identifying and
A global association of member
avoiding or reducing the negative
country and to increase patient advocacy activities in
companies for CSR.
impacts of an organization's
various countries.
decisions and activities.
CCPA Organizational
A CSR think tank with one of the
Corporate Communications
largest networks in the
Global Public Affairs
For Takeda, stakeholder
engagement means understand-
Corporate Communications
ing the position and concerns of
and Public Affairs
International Federation of
stakeholders and then reflecting
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers &
these in corporate activities and
decision making.
Crisis Management
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Evaluation Agencies for Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG), etc.
We monitor the status of CSR trends and the expectations of investors and
Takeda works to grasp long-term CSR
NGOs of pharmaceutical companies through surveys from socially
trends and expectations of the
responsible investment (SRI) indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainabil-
company both now and in the future
ity Index and FTSE4Good Global Index. With respect to our
through dialogue with a diverse range
Evaluation agencies f
response to the issue of access to healthcare, we have
of communities and stakeholders. In
established a dedicated department with the marketing
this way, we obtain an overall picture
division for Emerging Markets, which is in Singapore.
of the current situation before
The department responds to surveys from institu-
implementing CSR activities.
tions that evaluate healthcare access, such as
the Access to Medicine Foundation.
or ESG, etc. Inclusion Status in SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) Indices
(as of June 30, 2015)
• Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC of the U.S.)
• FTSE4Good Global Index (FTSE International Limited of the U.K.)
• Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index
(MS-SRI) (Morningstar Japan, Inc.)
Strategic
Dialogue with Stakeholders
Takeda enhances the quality of dialogue with stakeholders using the AA1000
standards, based on appropriate information disclosures and dissemination. We have
also established a contact point for consultations and complaints, which we respond
to appropriately in our drive to improve our corporate activities.
Dialogue with Stakeholders
Method of Dialogue
Organizational Body
• Participate in international conferences • Pharmaceutical information providing activities
Patients and Medical
• Provide information through customer relations and through our website, etc.
Relations Contact
• Hold seminars on healthcare, etc. • Provide information through advertising
Center, etc.
Shareholders and
• Provide information through our Annual Report, website, and other media • Shareholders' meetings and investors' briefings • IR activities
IR, CCPA, etc.
• Respond to CSR surveys by socially responsible investors
• Implement programs in cooperation with NGOs and NPOs
• Activities through involvement in economic and industry groups
• Hold CSR lectures for adults and students • Exchange of views (dialogue) • Volunteer activities
• Dialogue with local residents living near manufacturing and research facilities
• Disclosure of information through Annual Report and website, etc.
manufacturing and research facility
• Honest procurement activities based on the Takeda Global Code of Conduct and the Takeda
Business Partners
Supplier Code of Conduct • Surveys of business partners
bodies handling procurement, etc.
• Exchange of views, explanations, study sessions • Inquiries desk
Issued by British firm
AccountAbility, these are
• Global employee survey • The Takeda Global Code of Conduct • Voice of Takeda System (VTS)
resources-related
• Labor-management dialogue • Counseling • Hold "Worldwide Takeda-ism Months"
guidelines relating to
departments, Legal
• A range of capability development training
department, etc.
Stakeholders comprise all parties that are influenced by, and/or have an influence on, corporate activities.
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Takeda's CSR Activities
Takeda uses the framework of the core subjects in the ISO 26000 standard to promote its activities. This section explains Takeda's activities in accordance with the disclosure standards of the United Nations Global Compact.
CSR Activity Targets and Results
The United Nations
Targets for Fiscal 2014
Advanced Level Criteria Core Subjects
Results for Fiscal 2014
Continue to increase knowledge and awareness of CSR
Published pages to explain about CSR in the in-house magazine four times
in the year, and posted 16 CSR articles on the global intranet
Held dialogues regarding the Takeda-Plan Healthcare Access Program with
Continue to engage with stakeholders
cooperating NGO Plan Japan and CSR consultant CSR Asia, and summarized them in a pamphlet
Continue to ensure strict adherence to company rules on
Invited BSR to conduct seminars on human rights at relevant in-house
human rights in all operational processes, including
research, development, procurement, and marketing
Conducted status surveys of each country on a global basis, continued
female employee development programs and diversity awareness raising
Continue to strengthen the promotion of diversity
activities, and provided support for networking meetings of female company executives (Japan)
Identified a group of individuals who are expected to become global
Continue to promote accelerated development of global
leaders, applying the company's Global Core Competency Model and
Talent Review Process, and launched a training program to develop them
Achieved 1,800 annual total working hour level through initiatives to reduce
Continue to promote work-life balance
overtime work hours and improve acquisition rate of annual paid leave (Japan)
Continue to promote the Takeda Group Environmental
Each subsidiary and division set targets based on the plan and worked to
Conduct internal audit based on the Global EHS Guideline
Conducted internal audits systematically at every division worldwide based
and the checklist
Continue to strengthen and improve environmental
Each subsidiary and division set targets based on the plan and worked to
protection and accident prevention management systems
Continue to promote full employee participation in energy
Each division achieved its established energy conservation targets
Continue to improve awareness raising, education, and training
Held environmental protection and accident prevention training according
for environmental protection and accident prevention
to plan and engaged in educational activities via the intranet
Continued to cultivate over 100 species of endangered herbal plants at
Continue to promote initiatives for biodiversity conservation
Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation (Kyoto) to ensure their ongoing preservation
Conducted activities to enhance employee understanding of the principles
Continue to instill the Takeda Global Code of Conduct and
in the Takeda Global Code of Conduct and reinforced our Takeda
the Takeda Anti-Corruption Global Policy in employees
Anti-Corruption program through the implementation of the Global Policy on Anti-Corruption Due Diligence on Third Parties
Completed a CSR risk assessment on our global supply base
Plan to conduct the CSR survey for new suppliers
(over 15,000 suppliers)
Continue to promote green procurement
Continued steady promotion of green procurement
Anti-Corruption Consumer
Assess the effectiveness of the Three-Year Plan by
Enabled 9,933 illegal online pharmacies to be shut down. Overall,
employing numerical indicators
outcome of the Three-Year Plan exceeded expectation
Revised our internal review system for promotional materials for healthcare
Continue to raise disease awareness through Takeda
professionals to ensure that the information we provide complies with
website and advertising
current regulations
Continue to provide information spanning treatments and
Provided information on treatments and preventative therapies through
preventative measures
website, seminars, and various other media
Continue to provide ongoing support for areas affected by
Provided steady support under a long-term scheme running through to
the Great East Japan Earthquake
Continue to promote corporate citizenship activities in the
Steadily implemented healthcare-related programs such as the Takeda
Initiative and IDEEL Program
Continued to provide funds for the Global Health Innovative Technology
Continue to provide research grants in a wide range of
Fund (GHIT Fund), which aims to promote the discovery of new drugs to
fields that contribute to healthcare progress
fight communicable diseases in developing countries
Participated in international conferences such as World CSR Congress
Continue partnerships with NGOs and NPOs
(India), and strengthened relationships with NPOs in Asia
Created a photobook summarizing employees' corporate citizenship
Continue to raise awareness throughout the company
activities around the world for patients, and shared the information with all
about the Basic Policies on Corporate Citizenship Activities
Continue to implement activities to publicize the Global
Updated guidelines related to donations based on changes in the
Donation Guidelines throughout the company
corporate governance system
Continue to provide opportunities for volunteer activities
Conducted a complete renewal of the volunteer information page on the
to employees in Japan
Evaluations: :Target achieved :Target not completely achieved :Target not achieved
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Targets for Fiscal 2015
Page in Annual Report
Continue to increase knowledge and awareness of CSR among employees
P.18 CSR Strategy
P.45Takeda's CSR Activities
P.61 Corporate Governance
Continue to engage with stakeholders
Continue to ensure strict adherence to company rules on human rights in all
operational processes, including research, development, procurement, and
Continue to strengthen the promotion of diversity
Global Talent ManagementPromotion of DiversityGlobal Survey on Best-in-Class
Continue to promote accelerated development of global leaders
Continue to promote work-life balance
Continue to promote the Takeda Group Environmental Action Plan
Conduct internal audit based on the Global EHS Guideline and the checklist
Environmental PerformanceAction Plan through to Fiscal 2020 Established
Continue to strengthen and improve environmental protection and accident prevention management systems
Continue to promote full employee participation in energy conservation
Continue to improve awareness raising, education, and training for environmental protection and accident prevention
Continue to promote initiatives for biodiversity conservation
P.29 Intellectual
Improve compliance monitoring activities
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct Global Procurement
Incorporating CSR
Publish a new Supplier Code of Conduct
Fair Promotion Activities
Implement new global process for supplier risk and CSR evaluation and improvement
Monitor and pursue legal action on rogue online pharmacies
P.34 Manufacturing
Engage relevant law enforcements and regulatory agencies around the globe to
combat the sale and trade of illicit products
Global Anti-Counterfeit Measures
Secure the legitimate supply chain
Improve the process for preparing promotional materials for healthcare
professionals and rigorous application throughout the company
Provide appropriate information to patients using Takeda's products through the company website
Continue to provide information spanning treatments and preventative measures
Continue to provide ongoing support for areas affected by the Great East Japan
Global Healthcare Issues
Continue to promote corporate citizenship activities in the healthcare field
P.28 Vaccine Business
Healthcare Issues in Each Business Area
Continue to provide research grants in a wide range of fields that contribute to
Support for Areas Affected by the
healthcare progress
Great East Japan EarthquakeHERhealth
Continue partnerships with NGOs and NPOs
Continue to raise awareness throughout the company about the Basic Policies on Corporate Citizenship Activities
Continue to implement activities to publicize the Global Donation Guidelines throughout the company
Continue to provide opportunities for volunteer activities to employees in Japan
For further details about our activities, refer to the CSR Data Book: http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
Takeda Annual Report 2015
Taking a global perspective, Takeda is doing its utmost to protect human rights through every link of the value chain.
Takeda has prepared internal standards in the form of policies and guidelines based on international human rights standards, and strives to be socially responsible at every stage of the value chain from research and development to procurement, production, distribution, and sales and marketing as it conducts its activities.
Guidelines for Reference
International Human Rights Standards
Takeda's Internal Standards
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in
Basic Rules of Compliance
1948, as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct
Crisis Management
The Declaration of Helsinki
The Takeda Group Global Crisis Management Policy
A statement of ethical principles for research and clinical trials involving human-derived specimens, adopted by the World
Quality Assurance
Medical Association (WMA) in 1964
Takeda Corporate Quality Policy
10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
Environment, Health, and Safety
Global EHS policy
A voluntary set of principles for corporations to realize sustainable development of society, advocated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1999
Human Rights-Related Rules for Research and
The BSR "Guiding Principles on Access to Healthcare"
A set of principles for improving access to healthcare globally, set
out in 2013 by the BSR, an global association of member
Takeda Supplier Code of Conduct and
companies for CSR
Global Procurement Policy
Major Human Rights Issues and Initiatives throughout the Value Chain
Development (Clinical Trials)
• Obtaining the voluntary agreement (informed
• Obtaining the voluntary agreement (informed
• Human rights problems for workers at
consent) of all individuals who provide
consent) of all individuals who participate in
suppliers primarily in emerging and
human-derived specimens beforehand
clinical trials beforehand
developing countries
• Conduct research activities based on a
• Follow the International Conference on Harmonisa-
• Assess potential human rights risks in Takeda's
framework of policies and rules that respect the
tion - Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines,
supplier base and work with selected
dignity of life and human rights
which are international standards consistent with
suppliers to manage human rights risks
the spirit of the Declaration of Helsinki
• Promote supplier diversity in accordance with
the Global Procurement Policy
P.54 Environment P.56 Anti-Corruption/Fair Operating Practices/Consumer Issues P.63 Compliance
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KEY FIGURES
Number of departments that participated in an internalHuman Rights seminar by Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
3 (fiscal 2014)
Clinical Trial Process Management Emphasizing the
Number of global CROs
Human Rights of Trial Participants
contracted after conducting pre-contractual quality
Takeda conducts clinical trials globally while giving the utmost consideration to the
human rights of trial participants. Accordingly, when selecting contract research organizations (CROs) to perform various operations in our global clinical trials, we take particular care to conduct rigorous pre-contractual quality assurance audits. After contracting with CROs, we take responsibility for oversight of all CRO activities and evaluate CROs on an ongoing basis in line with our policies and standards.
Global pharmaceutical companies that conduct business in Emerging Markets and
developing countries must give consideration and care to human rights issues in various processes in the course of providing medicines. Takeda will continue to fulfill its
Issues and Initiatives
responsibilities as a company involved in improving people's lives by bolstering its
initiatives across Takeda, drawing on a variety of insights gained through proactive participation in international community forums.
For further details about our activities, refer to the CSR Data Book: http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
Sales and Marketing
• Concerns for the safety and health of people
• Prevention of health problems to patients due
• Appropriate provision, collection and
who live near our facilities
to counterfeit drugs
communication of information related to pharmaceutical products
• Strengthen response based on the "Global EHS
• Safeguarding our products and securing the
• Compliance with the JPMA Code of Practice
Policy" and "Global EHS Guideline"
supply chain by engaging in risk-based and
and the Fair Competition Code for Ethical
holistic product protection activities
Drug Production and Sales
Takeda Annual Report 2015
Under Global One Takeda, we are creating an organization that can fully leverage diversity to promote business activities that will help patients around the world.
Takeda is endeavoring to attract and develop diverse global talent and provide a working environment where employees can work comfortably as part of our transformation into a best-in-class global pharmaceutical company.
Global Talent Management
Under a new organization supervised by the
continuous stream of leadership talent capable
Global HR Officer (GHRO), Takeda is taking
of driving our global business. Meanwhile, the
The name of the program
proactive measures to attract and develop
Schola Cogito program that we launched in
is from the Latin words
talent globally and to achieve optimal deploy-
Japan is a unique voluntary training program
Schola ("school") and Cogito ("to think"). A
ment. We have introduced a Global Core
that utilizes IT to make it easy for employees to
business site where
Competency Model and Talent Review Process,
participate from distant locations. By actively
lectures are held serves
which we use to achieve fair and objective
providing educational opportunities for
as a hub connecting a network of major
human resource evaluation and development.
ambitious employees, we are fostering a culture
business sites and mobile
We have also set up a common global stepped
of learning.
PCs, enabling participants
development program aimed at producing a
to work on acquiring business skills without restrictions due to working location.
Promotion of Diversity
Status of Women's Empowerment Initiatives
In 2012, Takeda announced its support for
the Women's Empowerment Principles
Employee composition
(WEPs), which are the joint creation of the
United Nations Global Compact and the
Empowerment refers to
the ability of women to
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality
leadership develop-
participate in various
and the Empowerment of Women (UN
Ratio of women in managerial
Women). Takeda follows the seven principles
processes with the ability
to choose and make
to enhance its initiatives for promoting the
decisions for themselves,
active participation of women in corporate
Child care leave users
both as individuals and
activities. In Japan, Takeda is taking steps to
within the context of
Ratio of women receiving
social groups such as
develop and produce female management
health examination for
corporations and
talent and has set specific numerical targets
gender-related health issues
to help achieve this aim. In fiscal 2014, the
Number of users of on-site
child care facilities
percentage of women in managerial
Data collection sites: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
positions was 3.9%.
* To get a more accurate understanding of the effects of diversity promotion
initiatives, in fiscal 2014 the calculation method was changed to include women posted overseas and full-time contract employees.
A networking meeting for female company executives
The President & CEO exchanges opinions with female company executives
Data assured by a third party
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KEY FIGURES
Ratio of overseas employees
Number of employees(as of March 31, 2015)
Target percentage of women in managerial positions in Japan by
Global Survey on Best-in-Class
Number of different
In June 2015, Takeda conducted a global survey of all employees on the
language and dialect
theme of becoming a best-in-class employer in the eyes of all its employees.
versions of the survey
The survey was provided in 33 different languages and dialects, and the system allowed employees to complete it either online, on a mobile device, or on paper. Takeda will use the results of the survey to develop its initiatives for becoming a best-in-class pharmaceutical company with world-class R&D capabilities that is entirely focused on patients and customers all around the world.
Takeda will build a common global HR platform to unite it under Global One Takeda as
an organization where diversity can thrive. We will also pursue an optimal combination of global and local talent. Looking ahead, we will make further upgrades to our HR
Issues and Initiatives
systems and functions to enable various talent with a shared commitment to Takeda-
ism make fullest use of their capabilities and passion in their respective roles and regions for the sake of the health of people all over the world.
P.80 Independent Assurance of Environmental and Social Performance Indicators
For further details about our activities, refer to the CSR Data Book:http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
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We are progressing in areas of environment, health, and safety (EHS) with a long-term perspective to fulfill our responsibilities as a global enterprise.
Takeda has been engaged in environmental protection with a long-term perspective. We are establishing the environmental management system suitable for a global pharmaceutical company and working together to advance globally harmonized EHS activities.
Takeda is strengthening its environmental
protection structure following the direction set
out by the Global EHS Policy. In 2015, we
Protection Committee
reorganized the corporate EHS system to
enable agile and efficient management at the
global level. Having the system at the center,
we will further progress environmental
protection measures both from global and local
perspectives in a layer by layer fashion.
Second Global EHS Meeting (Dec. 16-17, 2014)
CO2 Emissions Due to Activities of Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Suppliers,
Customers and Others (Scope 3)
(Kilotons of CO2)
Ratio of Scope* 3 CO2 emissions across the
Purchased goods '13
and services '14
entire value chain
CO2 Emissions of Takeda
relating to Takeda
(Kilotons of CO2)
Fuel and energy related '13
activities not included
Company's business
activities (fiscal 2014)
Processing of '13
sold products '14
* Refers to the scope for
calculation and reporting on
Business travel, other
emissions as stipulated by
GHG Protocol, an
international standard for
Data collection sites: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
calculating GHG emissions.
Direct emissions at the company (Scope 1), Indirect emissions from energy sources (Scope 2), Other indirect emissions (Scope 3)
Volume of Fresh Water Used and Discharged
of Takeda
Data collection sites: Takeda's production and research sites (Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited includes its headquarters and sales offices.)
Number of people
Due to a divestment, past data has been restated.
worldwide who do not
have access to clean
Calculation Method
· Emissions included in the calculation
CO2 emissions refer to direct emissions generated by combustion of
Source: United Nations "World
fossil fuels and indirect emissions from energy sources.
Water Development Report" (2015)
· CO2 emission factorEmissions of Takeda in Japan are calculated based on the "Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy," and the CO2 emission factor for purchased electricity is the adjusted emission factor for each electric
power provider in each fiscal year (figures for fiscal 2014 are the actual figures from fiscal 2013). The CO
Volume of Fresh Water Used
Volume Discharged
2 emission factors for electricity
purchased outside Japan are based on country-specific factors stipulated
Data collection sites: Takeda's production and research sites
in the GHG Protocol. Due to changes in factors, past data has been
Due to a divestment, past data has been restated.
The calculation method of discharged water was changed.
Data assured by a third party
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KEY FIGURES
Reduction in Takeda's CO2 emissions in Japan and
Reduction in Takeda's reported atmospheric release of PRTR
overseas from fiscal 2005 level (fiscal 2014)
substances in Japan from fiscal 2010 level (fiscal 2014)
Reduction in the volume of Takeda's final waste disposal
Number of endangered plant species preserved in the
in Japan from fiscal 2010 level (fiscal 2014)
Takeda Garden for Medicinal Plant Conservation (Kyoto) as of March 31, 2015
Action Plan through to Fiscal 2020 Established
Target reduction in Takeda's CO2 emissions from fiscal 2005 level
Takeda continues to undertake environmental protection activities
with a medium- to long-term perspective, and has established an action plan with targets for fiscal 2020. The plan sets out numerical targets for CO2, NOx, and SOx emissions, volumes of waste for final disposal, and fresh water usage. It calls for a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions from fiscal 2005 levels.
Fiscal 2020 Medium-Term Global Targets (from fiscal 2005 level)
The volume of final
waste disposal (Japan)
Takeda has been responding to various concerns of the global community such as
water resource management and climate change. Through Scope 3 and independent
assurance, we will continue to measure our environmental impact and disclose highly
Issues and Initiatives
transparent and reliable information. Moreover, we will engage in EHS management
with a longer-term perspective based on global targets for the year 2020 with regard to key themes.
P.80 Independent Assurance of Environmental and Social Performance Indicators
For further details about our activities, refer to the CSR Data Book: http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
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Anti-Corruption/Fair Operating Practices/Consumer Issues
We will promote fair operating practices across Takeda while promoting strong anti-counterfeit measures to protect the health and peace of mind of patients.
Takeda is committed to observing the laws of each country, as well as applying high ethical and moral standards based on Takeda-ism as it promotes business activities with a priority on ensuring the health and safety of people all over the world.
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct
Global Anti-Counterfeit Measures
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct is a set of
In fulfilling a part of Takeda's mission to strive towards
principles governing employee conduct. All
better health for people worldwide, Global Product
Group executives and employees are expected to
Protection, which is a team consisting of diverse
understand, comply with, and implement the
subject matter experts, is safeguarding our products
Code in their daily business activities.
and securing the supply chain by engaging in
risk-based and holistic product protection activities
throughout Takeda.
Global Procurement Incorporating CSR
Takeda is increasing its focus on managing risks and corporate social responsibil-
ity (CSR) in its supply chain. This year Takeda has introduced a new Supplier
Code of Conduct to encourage suppliers to make their own efforts towards CSR.
Takeda plans to evaluate supplier performance on the Supplier Code as part of a
new global process and will target improvements with suppliers on select areas.
In 2015, Takeda became a member of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Initiative, a group of some 20 global pharmaceutical companies, which assess
and promote the CSR activities of pharmaceutical suppliers.
Takeda has extended its commitment to diversity to the marketplace, with its
A Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity Program, which enables socially and economically diverse
companies to have an appropriate opportunity to compete with other suppliers,
which serve Takeda.
• Specific Conduct Guidelines for Anti-Corruption
• Basic Rules of Compliance
The Takeda Anti-Corruption Global Policy
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct
The Global Policy for Anti-Corruption
Due Diligence on Third Parties
Policy Framework for Respecting the Dignity of Life
Guidelines for Implementing CSR
Guidelines for Reducing
throughout the Value Chain
Environmental Risks
Rules for the Research Ethics
Global Procurement Policy
Global EHS Policy
Investigation Committee, etc.
Takeda Supplier Code of Conduct
Global EHS Guideline
Research and Development
Main Policies/Guidelines/Action Plans on Anti-Corruption/Fair Operating Practices/Consumer Issues
Takeda Annual Report 2015
KEY FIGURES
Number of illicit online pharmacies identified and shut down as a result of Takeda's investigations (fiscal 2014)
Number of languages into which the Takeda Global Code of
With the creation of the new Global Compliance organization, which is
Conduct has been translated
overseen by the Global General Counsel (GGC), Takeda is taking steps to ensure consistent application of its policies throughout the Group. The Takeda Global Code of Conduct is translated into local languages to promote employee understanding.
Takeda has established a policy framework that includes the Takeda Global Code of
Conduct and the Takeda Anti-Corruption Global Policy. To provide guidance to ensure the policies are followed and to implement them effectively in line with the situation in
Issues and Initiatives
each country, we are continually developing individual standard operating procedures
for each country and region which provide detailed guidance on acceptable conduct of specific business activities. Going forward, we will take even further measures to ensure rigorous compliance, enhancing our compliance programs to cover additional activities and implementing a comprehensive compliance monitoring program to ensure we continue to build a best-in-class sustainable company that puts the patient at the center.
For further details about our activities, refer to the CSR Data Book:http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
Fair Promotion Activities
• Guidelines on Fair Market Value for the Compensation of Healthcare Professionals
Global Policy regarding Fair Market Value
Takeda's activities are governed by the
Takeda Global Code of Conduct,
which includes guidelines on fair
promotion activities and ensures strict
adherence to laws relating to the
pharmaceutical business in each
Policy on Takeda's overall Philosophy and
Code for Promoting Drugs
Commitment to Quality
The Policy on Promotion
country and to the Code of Practice of
Takeda Corporate Quality Policy
of the JPMA Code of Practice
the International Federation of
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers &
Sales and Marketing
Associations (IFPMA) and its member
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Corporate Citizenship Activities
We will cooperate with international organizations, NGOs, and others to carry out activities focused on the healthcare field.
As a company committed to improving people's lives, Takeda undertakes corporate citizenship activities intended to solve or alleviate social issues facing patients and people who have suffered from disasters.
Joint R&D with MMV
Global Healthcare Issues
Joint R&D on anti-malaria
We are engaged in various programs that reflect the calls of international society,
compounds with the Medicines for Malaria
such as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and WHO appeals.
Venture (MMV), a project supported by the Global
Researchers and academia
Healthcare professionals
General public and patients
Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund)
Takeda Initiative
Joint R&D
Ebola crisis
with MMV, etc.
A program to develop the
Japanese Red Cross
capacity of healthcare
Society, etc.
providers in three African countries, promoted in partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund)
An e-learning program on diabetes for healthcare professionals in developing countries, promoted in partnership with the international NGO Project Hope
* The International Diabetes
Educator E-Learning
Healthcare Issues in Each Business Area
Based on the concept of "putting the patient at the center," Takeda's business sites in countries all over
the world are playing their part as members of the local community by donating to local organizations,
supporting volunteer activities by employees, and engaging in corporate citizenship activities in line with
local needs, such as initiatives to raise awareness of disease.
Corporate Citizenship Activities by Business Sites
around the World (Partial)
· Participate in events to support
· Charity support for children's
· Plan and perform plays with
· Support nutritional improve-
health awareness-raising themes
· Volunteer painting activities at
· Study meetings with guest
Initiatives that
children's hospitals
speakers from NGOs
Learn "put the patient Work
· Clean up events at accommo-
· Exchange events with patients
dation facilities for patients
at the center"
and their families
· Support photography exhibitions
· Support scholarship programs
in support of patients
for medical students
· Make picture books to promote
· Donate to healthcare related
better lifestyle habits
Details of activities can be found in the Takeda Corporate Citizenship Activities Photobook http://www.takeda.com/company/channel/
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KEY FIGURES
3 Number of long-range 10-year CSR programs
Number of countries
Working women in developing and emerging countries suffer from
where HERhealth is operating
inadequate health knowledge and access to healthcare. Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), a global association of member companies for CSR, established HERhealth to address these issues in global supply chains. Takeda supports HERhealth in 2015, and is particularly involved in enhancing factory health clinics to better support women's health in the workplace. We are currently piloting a program in Bangladesh.
Takeda began supporting the HERhealth program in 2015. After the completion
of pilot projects in Bangladesh, the program aims to expand its activities into
Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Kenya. Looking ahead, we will continue to
Issues and Initiatives
promote healthcare-related programs that respond to the demands of global
society, and that contribute in particular to the Sustainable Development Goals,
in collaboration with international organizations and NGOs.
For further details about our activities, refer to the CSR Data Book:http://www.takeda.com/csr/reports/
Support for Areas Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
Since immediately after the Great East Japan
Earthquake, Takeda has been conducting
long-term activities to support the recovery of
Donation amount for
areas affected by the disaster. Examples include
Great East Japan
the contribution of pharmaceuticals and
Earthquake assistance
donations. We have made a commitment to
Period for operating recovery
continue support for 10 years through to 2020.
support programs by
NPOs through Takeda's
Through projects such as contributing part of
contributions: 2011-2020
the profits from ALINAMIN, we have donated
A support activity introduction video
approximately ¥3.9 billion in total.
"We will never forget 3.11 2015 "
For further details about Takeda's activities to support the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, refer to its website:
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Takeda will work to establish a management
framework befitting a world-class
pharmaceutical company
that operates on a global scale.
61 Corporate Governance
65 Messages from Outside Directors
67 Crisis Management/Risk Factors in Business
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Fundamental Policy and Structure
conducted by corporate auditors. At the same time,
Takeda also has outside directors who bring perspec-
Policy toward Corporate Governance
tives from other industries to help ensure the
Takeda's management mission is to "strive towards
appropriate execution of business operations.
better health for people worldwide through leading
Moreover, as management tasks continue to diversify,
innovation in medicine." In line with this mission,
Takeda has established the Takeda Executive Team to
Takeda is working to establish a management
manage and supervise each function under President
framework befitting a world-class pharmaceutical
& Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and also established
company that operates on a global scale. We are
the Business Review Committee (which is responsible
strengthening internal controls, including rigorous
for general management matters), the Product
compliance and risk management, and establishing a
Review Committee (which is responsible for R&D and
structure to facilitate rapid decision-making that is
product-related matters), and the Audit, Risk and
sound and transparent. Through these initiatives, we
Compliance Committee (which is responsible for
will further enhance our corporate governance,
internal audit, risk management and compliance
thereby maximizing corporate value.
matters) to review important matters, thereby
ensuring a system that enables faster and more
flexible work execution and deeper cooperation
among the various functions. Under the Audit, Risk
At Takeda, the Board of Directors determines the
and Compliance Committee, we have a Risk Manage-
fundamental policies for Takeda, and management
ment Committee which aims at promoting and
and business operations are then conducted in
enhancing the risk management culture to support
accordance with their decisions. Transparency of the
business decision making.
Board of Directors is achieved through audits
Schematic Diagram of Takeda's Corporate Governance System, Including the Internal Control System
General Meeting of Shareholders
Removal of members
Non-reappointment
Board of Directors
Board of Auditors
Removal of members
Chairman of the Board
The Group Internal
Removal and Supervision of members
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Takeda Executive Team (TET)
Business Review Committee
Product Review Committee
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
(Deliberation and decision making on
(Deliberation and decision making on
(Deliberation and decision making on
important issues relating to strategy,
important issues relating to R&D and
important issues relating to Internal Audit,
management and business execution)
pipelines/ on-market products)
Risk Management and Compliance)
Internal Audit Committee
Execution-related
Risk Management Committee
Global Compliance Committee
Internal auditing
Heads of Each Unit and Presidents of the Group Companies
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Corporate Governance
Takeda has given its Board of Directors the primary
Committee Concerned with Business Execution
functions of observing and overseeing business
execution as well as decision-making for company
The Takeda Executive Team consists of
management. The Board of Directors consists of
members who report to the President
eight directors (all male), six Japanese and two
& Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Each
non-Japanese, including three outside directors, and
member manages one of the
meets in principle once per month to make resolu-
following Takeda's functions:
corporate strategy, finance and
tions and receive reports on important matters
accounting, human resources, legal,
corporate communication, R&D,
Furthermore, a Nomination Committee and a
manufacturing, quality control, each
Compensation Committee were established as
regional business unit of Japan, US,
advisory bodies to the Board of Directors. Nomina-
Europe & Canada and emerging
tion Committee consists of one outside director as a
markets and each specialty business
Chairman, one outside director and one internal
unit of oncology and vaccine.
director. Compensation Committee consists of one
outside director as a Chairman, one outside auditor
and one internal director. Together, the committees
reappointment, and having and administering
serve to ensure transparency and objectivity in
appropriate succession plans) and to the compensa-
decision-making processes and results relating to
tion system (appropriate levels of compensation for
personnel matters for internal directors (appropriate
the directors, appropriate performance targets within
standards and procedures for appointment and
the director bonus system, and appropriate bonuses
Compensation of Directors and Corporate Auditors
Amount and Type of Compensation for Each Class of Director and Corporate Auditor, and Number of Recipients
Total amount of Total amount of compensation by type (millions of yen)
Class of director/auditor
(millions of yen)
Basic compensation
Long-term incentive
Directors (excl. outside directors)
Corporate auditors (excl. outside corporate auditors)
Outside directors and
outside corporate auditors
Note: The figures above include one Director who retired as of the conclusion of the 138th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 27, 2014, and three
Directors and one Auditor who retired as of the conclusion of the 139th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 26, 2015.
Takeda's Corporate Governance Report can be viewed on the corporate website.
http://www.takeda.com/investor-information/governance/
Up-to-date information on major subsidiaries and affiliates can be viewed on the corporate website.
http://www.takeda.com/company/worldwide/
Takeda Global Advisory Board (TGAB)
The Takeda Global Advisory Board (TGAB) is a body comprised of four external advisors with executive-level experience at global
pharmaceutical companies. The TGAB conducts vigorous exchanges of opinion with management about various management issues.
Former Vice Chairman of Pfizer Inc. and currently Senior Advisor
Former Executive Vice President, International, AstraZeneca plc and
for Essex Woodlands Health Ventures
currently Chairman of Vectura Group plc
William W. Chin, M.D.
Former Chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company and
Former Executive Dean of Harvard Medical School, and currently
currently Chairman Emeritus of Eli Lilly and Company
Executive Vice President of Science and Regulatory Affairs, PhRMA
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based on business results).
Any risks we may face in the course of global
business operations are managed by the personnel
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct and
responsible for risk management in each function
Promotion of the Global Compliance Program
within the relevant domain. We therefore have set a
In order to fulfill social expectations, gain trust and
system in place to prevent or mitigate risks, accord-
bring value to society, Takeda believes that, in
ing to their degree and nature.
addition to complying with laws and regulations, it is
Furthermore, based on the "Takeda Group's
essential for all employees and executives to maintain
Management Policy," we work to clarify the roles and
a high ethical and moral standard through the
responsibilities of each function. We ensure compli-
practical implementation of the corporate philosophy,
ance and appropriate business operations through
Takeda-ism as we focus on the priorities of Patient (put
implementation of periodic internal audits and the
the patient at the center), Trust (build trust with
Control Self Assessment (CSA) program* to each
society), Reputation (reinforce our reputation), and
company and each function in Takeda.
Business (develop the business) – in that order. In line
* Under the CSA program, personnel responsible for internal control assess the
with this perspective, Takeda has a Global Code of
status of internal control in their particular company or division and pledge to
Conduct which establishes a common set of principles
implement a program of improvement. They then take an oath to confirm that the proposed program of improvement is appropriate. The CSA program forms
governing employee conduct globally. In fiscal 2011,
the basis for evaluation and confirmation of financial reporting by management.
Takeda formulated the Takeda Anti-Corruption Global
Policy to deal with tightening regulations of
anti-bribery globally and in fiscal 2013, Takeda
Takeda is a "Company with Auditors" as defined in
implemented the Global Policy for Anti-Corruption
Japan's Companies Act. Takeda has established a
Due Diligence on Third Parties.
system to ensure the effective implementation of
To promote compliance throughout the company,
audits, under the "Audit Rules by Corporate Auditors"
Takeda has appointed a Global Compliance Officer
which prescribe the activities of auditors, including
and established the Global Compliance Committee.
attendance at important meetings and authority to
The Takeda Global Code of Conduct and the Takeda Global Code of
review important documents. Takeda also ensures
Conduct (Japan edition) can be viewed on Takeda's corporate website.
the soundness and transparency of business manage-
ment by means of an audit by the Board of Corporate
Auditors and by the internal and outside Corporate
Auditors. In addition, KPMG AZSA LLC serves as the
accounting auditor.
Global Compliance Organization
Compliance US Business Unit
Compliance
Compliance Oncology Business Unit
Compliance Vaccine Business Unit
Global Compliance Operations
Global Compliance Governance & Investigations
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Corporate Governance
Promotion of Compliance at
targeting healthcare professionals for the hyperten-
sion medicine BLOPRESS (candesartan), which were
developed in 2006 and 2010 based on results from
Under the global compliance organizational
the investigator-led CASE-J clinical research, etc., are
structure, each Takeda company continues to
applicable as misleading advertisements prohibited
reinforce their compliance programs in line with the
under Article 66, Paragraph 1 in the PMD Act of
Takeda Global Code of Conduct.
Regardless of where it originates, the global,
The order does not raise any questions on
regional and local Compliance teams work together
BLOPRESS' proven safety and efficacy in lowering
in a coordinated manner to ensure consistent
blood pressure. However, Takeda sincerely regrets
implementation of each initiative.
receiving this order to improve business operation
due to misleading advertisements, and sincerely
Promotion of Compliance in Research
apologizes to patients, healthcare professionals, and
In pursuing its research activities, Takeda complies
all concerned parties for the concern caused by this
with relevant laws, such as the Pharmaceutical and
Medical Device Act (PMD Act), as well as in-house
This order is based on the judgment by the MHLW
regulations in order to develop outstanding pharma-
that Takeda inappropriately emphasized expressions
ceutical products.
in promotional materials for healthcare professionals
To conduct experiments with animals which are
regarding secondary effects of medicine to control
essential to the research and development of new
cardiovascular events and diabetes. Accordingly,
drugs, we have set rules and established committees
MHLW requests Takeda to strengthen the review
within our research facilities that included external
system for materials, including advertisements, and
members (such as the Institutional Animal Care and
to enhance the training program for employees and
Use Committee, etc.) which examines and approves
senior managers responsible for the process of
experiment plans. The committees comply with the
developing and reviewing materials in Japan.
Act on Welfare and Management of Animals and
Takeda has already introduced enhanced review
other laws and regulations, as we make every effort
and management structures for controlling promo-
to practice the 3Rs,*1 the fundamental ethical and
tional materials to prevent similar incidents, in
scientific principles for respecting life and caring for
response to the changing social environment and
animals. Shonan Research Center and Takeda
regulations in Japan. Takeda takes this order to
California, Inc. received Full Accreditation by the
improve business operation by the MHLW very
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of
seriously, and will continuously enforce necessary
Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC
In addition, when dealing with biohazards and
chemical hazards we take all possible measures to
protect people and the environment.
*1 The 3Rs are Reduction (of the number of animals in experiments), Replacement
(of animal-based experiments with non-animal-based ones) and Refinement (of methods to reduce animal suffering).
*2 AAALAC International is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the
humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.
Issues Surrounding the Candesartan
Antihypertensive Survival Evaluation
in Japan (CASE-J Study)
In June 2015, Takeda received an order to improve
business operation from the Japanese Ministry of
Health Labour and Welfare ("MHLW"). The order was
based on the decision that two promotional materials
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Messages from the Outside Directors
For the continuation and development of a company, there is constant pressure in terms of how it is evaluated by shareholders and by society. It is here that the outside directors and indepen-dent corporate officers have an important role and responsibility. The reality of this is steadily becoming apparent. It goes without saying. I am prepared to do my duty, and this shall be accomplished even before the corporate governance code which was announced this year.
The code calls on outside directors and others to supervise business execution under the CEO
even more rigorously. To ensure that this supervision is sound, the code has detailed require-ments based on five core principles. These include early provision of materials for Board of Directors meetings and receiving sufficient explanation to ensure proper understanding, having a stronger sense of responsibility in the appointment of the management team and devising systems to obtain information for that purpose, and constructing systems to comprehend the actual state of management in close coordination with frontline operations.
Under our President & CEO, Christophe Weber, we must coordinate our movements with the
executive side. It sounds simple, but it is no easy task. I am committed to making my best, sincere effort.
Fumio Sudo, Outside Director
Amid a rapidly changing business environment and mounting demands on corporate governance, Takeda has taken swift, bold action to make important upgrades to its management foundation, including diversification of its management team and reorganization of its global operating structure. As a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry, Takeda is constantly taking on new challenges, driven by a strong sense of mission and a desire to grow. As an outside director, I am impressed by the company's commitment, and I take my role in Takeda's "proactive governance" very seriously.
Looking ahead, Takeda must continue enhancing its foundations, while increasing its
management efficiency and speed. The company needs to strengthen its presence in local communities, its understanding of increasingly diverse risks and needs, and its ability to adapt to change. As the former head of a major global integrated business enterprise, I can offer experience in globalization and business model transformation, and I look forward to advising Takeda however I can. By overseeing the company's compliance and performing other supervisory duties, I hope to contribute to Takeda's continued growth going forward.
Yorihiko Kojima, Outside Director
What is the most important thing for a company to achieve sustainable growth? I have always considered it is to be an organization that continues to evolve through generations, even when the top management changes. The foundation of such an organization is corporate governance, and a key factor is the degree to which it can be broken down and explained clearly, and become a shared understanding developed within the company. For example, good news about something such as the development status of a new drug will be conveyed to the management team, even without really making any effort. However, bad news related to safety, compliance, or product quality needs to be related quickly to management, more so if the news is very bad, and dealt with promptly. This is a basic part of increasing corporate value. We need to aim to have corporate governance penetrate deeply and widely into the awareness not only of the management team, but all employees. Going forward, I will actively strive to do what I can to make the Board of Directors meetings even more effective by contributing perspectives based on my experience.
Masahiro Sakane, Outside Director
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Corporate Governance
Engagement with Shareholders and Investors
Through constructive dialogue and appropriate collaboration
with shareholders and investors, we will secure a stable foundation
in the capital markets over the mid- to long-term.
marketing in the
therapeutic area of
Gastroenterology (GI)
delivered presentations
about initiatives in GI.
Takeda is a global leader
Takeda's management is engaging in constructive
in GI, with a strong franchise of products and pipeline
dialogue with shareholders and investors regarding
assets in this area. At the meeting, we announced our
management policies and strategies towards achieving
future growth strategy for the GI area, focusing on our
sustainable growth.
R&D initiatives, and on new products ENTYVIO
For institutional investors both in Japan and around
(vedolizumab) for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease,
the world, Takeda hosts earnings release meetings and
which was launched in Europe and the U.S. during fiscal
conference calls. In these meetings and conference calls,
2014, and TAKECAB (vonoprazan) for acid-related
in addition to reporting our operating results, the
diseases, which had just been launched in Japan.
management takes time to answer participants'
questions directly. The management also participates as
much as possible in one-on-one meetings with Japan and
overseas investors to provide updates on the company's
We are also active in providing information to retail
investors, with the Investor Relations team delivering
presentations to retail investors throughout Japan.
In March 2015, Takeda held an event for institutional
investors and analysts in New York, where Christophe
Weber, President & CEO, and leaders in R&D and
Takeda IR Event, "A Global Leader in Gastroenterology" (New York)
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their own crisis management systems, implementing
preventive measures, and taking appropriate action if
Takeda's Approach to Crisis Management
a crisis occurs. In the case of a crisis that has a major
The prevention of emergency situations that could
impact on Takeda and requires company-wide
result in a considerable impact on our management,
action, a "Global Crisis Management Committee"
or responding immediately when such a situation
chaired by the President & CEO of Takeda coordi-
occurs, is an important aspect of Takeda's corporate
nates a common understanding of the situation and
governance. Takeda has therefore been working to
any relevant information. The Committee directs
further strengthen its crisis management function, in
each company to take countermeasures, later
addition to ensuring adequate audits and other
following up on the implementation of the counter-
internal controls and promoting compliance on a
company-wide basis.
When implementing crisis management initiatives,
it is important to act with fairness and integrity to
Risk Factors in Business
ensure Takeda's employees and finances are
Takeda's business performance is subject to various
safeguarded. This is also a responsibility that Takeda
present and future risks, and may experience
must fulfill toward its stakeholders, who include
unexpected fluctuations due to the occurrence of
shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees,
risk events. Below is a discussion of the main
communities, and society at large. Takeda has
assumed risks that Takeda faces in its business
therefore formulated the "Takeda Group Global
activities. Takeda works to fully identify potential risks
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Policy" as part of its
and takes all possible steps to prevent them from
response to prevent the interruption of business
materializing. Moreover, Takeda will ensure a precise
activities in the event of any accident or disaster or,
response if risk events occur.
where interruption is unavoidable, to resume
The future events contained in these items are
business at the earliest opportunity, in addition to
envisioned as of the end of fiscal 2014.
the existing "Takeda Group Global Crisis Manage-
1) Risk in R&D
Through these initiatives, Takeda will continue to
fulfill its mission of maintaining a reliable supply of
While Takeda strives for efficient R&D activities aimed
at launching new products in each market of Japan,
the U.S., Europe and Asia as early as possible,
Global Crisis Management Policy
marketing of ethical drugs, whether in-house
developed or licensed compounds, is allowed only
Takeda strives to ensure that all possible preventive
when they have been approved through rigorous
measures are taken to avoid potential crises in
investigations of efficacy and safety as stipulated by
accordance with the "Takeda Group Global Crisis
the competent authorities.
Management Policy," which comprises basic policies,
If the efficacy and safety of compounds Takeda is
rules and standards for crisis management. The policy
preparing to bring to market do not meet the
also underpins systems and operations we have put
required level for approval, or if the reviewing
in place to respond to each type of crisis swiftly and
authorities express concern regarding the conformity
appropriately. In this way, we aim to minimize any
of such compounds, Takeda will have to give up R&D
potential harm to employees, any impact on Takeda's
activities for such compounds at that point, or
finances, and any effect on society at large in the
conduct additional clinical or non-clinical testing. As
event of a crisis.
a result, Takeda risks the inability to recoup the costs
incurred, a delay in launching new products, or being
obliged to revise its R&D strategy.
Crisis Management Structure
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its
Group companies are responsible for establishing
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Corporate Governance
2) Risk in intellectual property rights
prices is increasing as a result of strong demand from
Each of Takeda's products is protected for a certain
the federal and state governments and Managed
period by various patents covering substance,
Care programs. In Japan, the authorities currently
processes, formulations and uses. While Takeda
reduce the National Health Insurance (NHI) prices for
strictly manages intellectual property rights,
drugs every other year, but moving forward there is a
including patents, and always keeps careful watch for
risk of this becoming an annual revision. In addition,
potential infringement by a third party, expected
the amount of price reduction of long-listed drugs is
earnings may be lost if the intellectual property
increasing. In the European market, drug prices have
rights held by Takeda are infringed by a third party.
been reduced in a similar fashion, due to measures
Moreover, if Takeda's in-house product is proven to
implemented in each country to control drug costs
have infringed a third party's intellectual property
and the expansion of parallel imports. Price reduc-
rights, Takeda may be required to pay compensations.
tion as a result of efforts to curtail drug costs in each
country can significantly influence Takeda's business
3) Risk of sales decrease following patent
performance and financial standing.
While Takeda takes active measures to extend
6) Influence of exchange fluctuations
product life cycles, including the addition of new
Takeda's overseas revenue in fiscal 2014 amounted
indications and formulations, generic drugs inevitably
to ¥1,065.0 billion, which accounted for 59.9% of
penetrate the market following patent expirations of
total consolidated revenue. Revenue in the U.S. was
most branded products. In Japan, the authorities are
¥426.1 billion, which accounted for 24.0% of total
actively promoting the further use of generics,
consolidated revenue. For this reason, the deprecia-
which, in addition to price cuts for long-listed
tion of the yen has a positive impact on our revenue;
products, is putting further pressure on our revenue.
however, the depreciation of the yen also causes an
In addition, the increasing use of generic drugs and
increase in overseas costs including R&D expenses,
prescription-to-OTC switches also intensifies competi-
meaning that the impact on profit is both positive
tion, both in Japan and overseas markets, especially
and negative. Takeda's business performance and
in the U.S. market. Takeda's sales of ethical drugs
financial standing are considerably affected by
may drop sharply as a result of these trends.
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Most of such
risks are pure translation risks and as such cannot be
4) Risk of side effects
Although ethical drugs are only allowed to be
marketed after approval for production and market-
7) Risk related to corporate acquisitions
ing following rigorous investigation by the compe-
As part of its global business development in order to
tent authorities around the world, accumulated data
realize sustainable growth, Takeda engages in
during the post-marketing period may reveal side
corporate acquisitions. However, there is a possibility
effects that were not known at the time of launch. If
that the intended result or profit expected from such
new side effects are identified for a product, Takeda
acquisitions may not be realized, as business
will be required to describe the side effects in a
activities in countries around the world are
"precaution" section of the package insert, or
confronted by many risks including, but not limited
restrict usage of the product. Takeda may also be
to, changes in law and regulations, political unrest,
obliged to either discontinue sale of the product or
economic uncertainty, and differences in business
recall it. Takeda can potentially be liable for damages
practices. In addition, there may be an impact on the
and liabilities if such events occur.
financial results and financial condition of Takeda if
write-downs, etc., occur due to a decrease in the
value of acquired assets resulting from investment
5) Risk of price-reduction due to movements to
activities such as corporate acquisitions.
curtail drug costs
In the U.S. market, which is the world's largest,
authorities are promoting the use of low-price
generic drugs, and pressure to reduce brand drug
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8) Country risk in the countries and regions in
Litigation and Other Legal Matters
1) U.S. AWP litigation
With the global development of its business, Takeda
In the U.S., civil lawsuits have been filed by patients,
establishes its risk management structure to reduce
insurance companies and state governments against
the damage from and cope with the risks, including
numerous pharmaceutical companies, including
governmental, social, and economic risks, in the
major enterprises, over the sale of certain pharma-
countries and regions it operates in. However, Takeda
ceutical products. The complaints seek, among other
may face unexpected situations. As a result, there
things, damages resulting from price discrepancies
may be an impact on the financial results and
between the average wholesale price (AWP) as
financial condition of Takeda.
published and the actual selling prices. Thus, these
types of lawsuits are sometimes called "AWP
9) Risk related to stable supply
litigation". Actions are pending against TAP Pharma-
In parallel with rapid international expansion of its
ceutical Products Inc.* in three state courts over
sales network, Takeda is strengthening its global
lansoprazole (U.S. product name: Prevacid). In one
supply chain. However, in the event of technical or
case, Takeda is also named as a defendant.
legal / regulatory problems in Takeda's production or
Takeda is diligently defending itself in each of the
distribution facilities, or other disruption due to
remaining aforementioned lawsuits.
natural disasters or accidental reasons, Takeda may
* TAP was merged into Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. (hereinafter
have a suspension of or substantial delay in the
"TPNA") in June 2008 and TPNA changed its name to Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ("TPUSA") in January 2012. TAP marketed Prevacid before its merger
supply of products. As a result, there may be an
impact on the financial results and financial condi-
tion of Takeda.
2) Product liability litigation regarding
10) Risk related to litigation and other legal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Takeda
Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ("TPUSA"), and certain
In addition to existing litigation, there is a possibility
Company Affiliates located in the U.S. have been
that a suit may be brought to court related to
named as defendants in lawsuits pending in U.S.
Takeda's operational activities, in terms of an adverse
federal and state courts in which plaintiffs allege to
effect of a pharmaceutical product, product liability,
have developed bladder cancer or other injuries as a
labor issues, fair trade, etc. As a result, there may be
result of taking products containing type 2 diabetes
an impact on the financial results and financial
treatment pioglitazone (U.S. brand name: ACTOS)
condition of Takeda.
(hereafter, "ACTOS" is used to refer generally to
Takeda products containing pioglitazone). Eli Lilly &
Co. ("Eli Lilly") is a defendant in many of these
lawsuits. Also, proposed personal injury class action
lawsuits have been filed in Canada, a claim seeking
compensation for bladder cancer has been filed in
Germany. A claim seeking compensation for bladder
cancer in France was resolved.
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Corporate Governance
Of the nine lawsuits tried to-date in the U.S. or
In April 2015, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
state courts, five cases have resulted in judgments in
Limited and TPUSA reached agreement that is
favor of Takeda. Plaintiffs in those cases are challeng-
expected to resolve the vast majority of ACTOS
ing the judgments in post-trial motions or appeals.
product liability lawsuits pending against Takeda in
In 2014, the first trial was conducted in the federal
the U.S., and this agreement was announced on April
multi-district litigation ("MDL")*, in the case of
29 (U.S. time April 28). The settlement would cover
Terrence Allen, et al. v. TPNA, et al. On April 7, 2014,
all bladder cancer claims pending in any U.S. court as
the jury reached a verdict in favor of plaintiffs and
of the date of settlement, and claimants with unfiled
awarded $1.475 million in compensatory damages
claims represented by counsel as of the date of
against Takeda defendants and Eli Lilly, allocating
settlement and within three days thereafter are also
liability 75% to Takeda defendants and 25% to Eli
eligible to participate. The settlement will become
Lilly. The jury also assessed $6 billion in punitive
effective if 95% of current litigants and claimants opt
damages against Takeda defendants and $3 billion in
in, and once that threshold is achieved, Takeda
punitive damages against Eli Lilly. In June, Takeda and
agrees to pay $2.37 billion into a settlement fund.
Eli Lilly filed post-trial motions challenging the
That figure will rise to $2.4 billion if more than 97%
verdict. In August, the court denied the post-trial
of the current litigants and claimants opt to partici-
motion for judgment in favor of Takeda and Eli Lilly
pate in the settlement. Under the settlement, current
and in September, entered a judgment on the jury
litigants and claimants who meet prescribed criteria
verdict mentioned above. The compensatory
would receive payouts from the fund. In light of the
damages award was reduced from $1.475 million to
settlement, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals entered
$1.27 million under New York law as the result of
an order dismissing the appeal in the Allen case
this judgment. On October 27, 2014, the court
without prejudice to reinstate the appeal within 180
ruled on the post-trial motion to reduce the punitive
damage award, entering an amended judgment to
Takeda believes that the claims made in this
reduce the punitive damage award against Takeda
litigation are without merit, and does not admit
defendants to $27.65 million and against Eli Lilly to
liability. Takeda believes that the company acted
$9.22 million. Takeda and Eli Lilly appealed this
responsibly with regard to ACTOS. Takeda will
judgment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
continue to vigorously defend through all available
In October 2014, the jury in a state court located
legal means any cases that continue or are newly
in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, found in favor
filed after the settlement.
of the plaintiff and awarded $2.05 million in
Upon reaching agreement towards settlement,
compensatory damages, and the trial court thereaf-
Takeda booked a $2.7 billion (324.1 billion yen)
ter entered judgment on this award. Takeda has
provision in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 to
appealed this judgment. In a separate trial in the
cover the settlement, costs associated with defend-
same court in February 2015, the jury found in favor
ing the remaining cases and for other related
of the plaintiff and awarded $2.318 million in
compensatory damages and $1.334 million in
Takeda stands behind the substantial data that
punitive damages. Takeda's post-trial motions
confirm a positive benefit/risk profile for ACTOS,
challenging the verdict are pending. In November
which includes more than 14 years of clinical and
2014, the jury in a state court located in Berkeley
patient experience with the product. Takeda's
County, West Virginia found in favor of Takeda on
decision to settle does not change the company's
plaintiffs' claims that Takeda failed to warn about the
continued commitment to ACTOS. ACTOS has been
risks of bladder cancer or that ACTOS caused
approved for use in 95 countries, including the U.S.,
plaintiffs' bladder cancer. However, the jury found in
Japan, several in Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada and
favor of plaintiffs on their claim for spoliation of
Russia, and continues to be available as a treatment
evidence and awarded $155,000 in compensatory
option in the U.S. and other countries.
damages. The trial court thereafter entered
* An MDL consolidates similar cases filed in federal courts under one federal
judgment on this award. Takeda has appealed this
jurisdiction primarily for pre-trial and discovery purposes.
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3) Patent infringement litigation and administrative
litigation regarding colchicine product
On September 30, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration ("FDA") granted approval to Hikma
Pharmaceuticals PLC ("Hikma") for colchicine
capsules, to be marketed under the name Mitigare.
In response Takeda filed a patent infringement
lawsuit against Hikma and Hikma subsidiaries in the
District Court for the District of Delaware asserting
that their colchicine product infringes several Takeda
patents applicable to Colcrys, the first single-
ingredient oral colchicine product approved by the
FDA. Takeda also filed a request for a temporary
restraining order ("TRO") and a preliminary injunc-
tion prohibiting the launch of Mitigare. On October
9, the court granted a TRO pending its decision on
Takeda's motion for a preliminary injunction. On
November 4, the court denied Takeda's motion for a
preliminary injunction. The court further ruled,
however, that the TRO would remain in place,
provided Takeda filed an immediate, expedited
appeal. In response, Takeda filed a notice of appeal
in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. On January 9,
2015, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed
the denial of the preliminary injunction, allowing
Hikma to launch its product. Takeda intends to
proceed with its patent infringement claims against
Hikma in the trial court, where Takeda will seek a
permanent injunction and damages, including lost
profits caused by the launch of Hikma's product.
In parallel, shortly after filing the patent infringe-
ment lawsuit in October 2014, Takeda filed a lawsuit
against the FDA in the District Court for the District
of Columbia seeking an order rescinding or staying
approval of Mitigare. The lawsuit claims that the FDA
violated the Administrative Procedure Act in
approving Hikma's Mitigare. On January 9, 2015, the
court denied Takeda's claims. Takeda has appealed
the court's ruling.
Takeda Annual Report 2015
Financial Overview
Results of Operations
year to a net loss of ¥145.8 billion. Net profit
deteriorated dramatically due to a significant
decrease in operating profit. In addition, net financial
Consolidated revenue in fiscal 2014 grew 5.1%
income and expenses deteriorated, mainly due to a
year on year to ¥1,777.8 billion.
decrease in gains on sales of financial assets
In Japan, sales of antihypertensive agent AZILVA
compared to the previous year. Furthermore, tax
(azilsartan) and the hyperlipidemia treatment
expenses increased due to a revaluation of the
LOTRIGA (omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90) increased
recoverability of deferred tax assets and a reduction
significantly over the previous year.
of the effective tax rate in Japan.
In the U.S., in addition to an increase in sales of
Basic earnings per share deteriorated to a loss per
VELCADE (bortezomib) for patients with multiple
share of ¥185.37, a decrease of 237.2% compared
myeloma, ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) for ulcerative
to the previous year.
colitis and Crohn's disease has experienced outstand-
ing sales uptake since its launch in 2014. Further-
more, in Europe, the sales of ADCETRIS (brentuximab
Core Earnings*2 was ¥288.3 billion, a decrease of
vedotin) for treatment of malignant lymphoma have
8.2% compared to the previous year. Fiscal 2014 was
continued to expand.
positioned as a year of investment, with higher
The depreciation of the yen also had a positive
expenses to support the launch of new products and
impact on revenue. On the other hand, there were
the development of our late-stage pipeline.
also negative factors, including the penetration of
Core Net Profit*3 was ¥176.7 billion, a decrease of
generic products after the patent expiry of
15.9% compared to the previous year.
blockbuster products such as candesartan (Japanese
Core EPS*4 was ¥224.73, a decrease of 15.6%
product name: BLOPRESS), a drug for hypertension,
compared to the previous year.
and lansoprazole (Japanese product name:
TAKEPRON), a drug for peptic ulcers, as well as the
*2 Core Earnings is calculated by excluding temporary items from operating
profit such as impacts from business combination accounting and
impact of a National Health Insurance price reduc-
amortization/impairment losses of intangible assets, etc.
tion in Japan. In total, consolidated revenue
*3 Core Net Profit is calculated by deducting items of the same type as
deducted in the calculation of Core Earnings as well as any tax effects
increased by ¥86.1 billion. Underlying revenue
associated with them from net profit.
*4 Earnings per share calculated based on Core Net Profit.
growth*1 increased by 2.8% compared to the
previous year.
Main Operating Results
*1 Underlying revenue growth: Constant currency and without divestments
Consolidated operating profit declined by 192.8%
from the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of
Operating profit
¥129.3 billion.
The significant decline in profits reflects the
company's recognition of a provision of $2.7 billion
(attributable to owners of the Company)
(¥324.1 billion) to cover the ACTOS settlement and
estimated costs associated with remaining cases and
other related litigation, as well as other temporary
factors such as recognition of impairment losses of
¥53.2 billion on intangible assets associated with
Consolidated Net Profit for the Year
(Attributable to Owners of the Company)
Consolidated net profit for the year (attributable to
owners of the Company) declined by 236.7% year on
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ativities was ¥91.3 billion, and net cash used in
financing activities was ¥301.0 billion, the latter
mainly for redemption of bonds.
Total assets as of March 31, 2015 were ¥4,296.2
billion, a decrease of ¥273.0 billion compared to the
previous fiscal year end.
Basic Policy for Profit
Financial assets (current) decreased, mainly due to
Distribution and Dividends
the decrease in intangible assets resulting from the
Basic Policy for Profit Distribution
recognition of depreciation and impairment loss and
the redemption of bonds. On the other hand, the
In order to maximize the enterprise value of Takeda,
company and its subsidiaries in U.S. are most likely to
we strive towards a sustainable improvement in
reach agreement to resolve the vast majority of
earning capacity through essential investment in R&D
ACTOS product liability lawsuits pending against
and the steady implementation of our growth
Takeda. Accordingly, other financial assets (current)
strategies. In addition, we are maintaining and
increased due to recording an amount for insurance
strengthening our sound financial base under a
income which has largely been confirmed to be paid
flexible financial strategy, improving the efficiency of
out by product liability insurance.
working capital by optimizing the balance sheet and
allocating generated free cash flow into investments
for sustainable growth and repayment of debt.
Regarding the distribution of profits resulting from
Total liabilities as of March 31, 2015, were ¥2,090.0
our sustainable increase in profitability, in fiscal 2015
we will maintain an annual dividend of ¥180 per
Total liabilities increased by ¥61.5 billion from the
share. Moving forward we will continue to emphasize
previous fiscal year end due to the provision of
returns to shareholders, striving at minimum to
¥324.1 billion made for the ACTOS litigation, which
maintain the ¥180 annual dividend per share after
includes settlement costs, legal fees and other
fiscal 2015.
associated costs. The increase was partially offset by
the redemption of bonds.
Dividend for Fiscal 2014
The annual dividend per share for fiscal 2014 was
the same as the previous year at ¥180.
Total equity decreased by ¥334.5 billion from the
previous fiscal year end to ¥2,206.2 billion as of
Dividend for Fiscal 2015
March 31, 2015, due to the significant net loss
recorded for the year, in addition to dividend
For fiscal 2015, Takeda plans to pay an annual
dividend of ¥180 per share, the same amount as
The ratio of equity attributable to owners of the
fiscal 2014.
Company to total assets decreased by 4.3 percent-
age points to 49.7% from the previous fiscal year
Cash Flows
Cash flow for the current fiscal year resulted in a net
cash outflow of ¥10.8 billion.
Net cash provided by operating activities was
¥182.5 billion, net cash provided by investing
Refer to the "Consolidated Financial Statements Under IFRSs and Independent Auditor's Report" for more details:
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Financial Information
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and SubsidiariesYears ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
Thousands of U.S. dollars
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Amortization and impairment losses on intangible assets associated with products
Other operating income
Other operating expenses
Operating profit (loss)
Share of profit of associates accounted for using the equity method
Profit (loss) before tax
Income tax benefit (expenses)
Net profit (loss) for the year
Attributable to: Owners of the Company
Non-controlling
Net profit (loss) for the year
Earnings per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Note: •The U.S. dollar amounts in this report represent translations of Japanese yen, solely for the reader's convenience, at the rate of ¥120=US$1, the approximate
exchange rate on March 31, 2015.
•Takeda has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from Fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2014 and the disclosure information in this material is
For consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements, refer to the "Consolidated Financial Statements Under IFRSs and Independent Auditor's Report": http://www.takeda.com/investor-information/
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and SubsidiariesYears ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Other financial assets
Other non-current assets
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets
CURRENT ASSETS Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Income taxes recoverable
Other current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets held for sale
Total current assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Bonds and loans
Other financial liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
CURRENT LIABILITIES Bonds and loans
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities
Income taxes payable
Other current liabilities
Liabilities held for sale
Total current liabilities
Other components of equity
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Non-controlling
Total liabilities and equity
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Financial Information
Eleven-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Subsidiaries
Research and development expenses
Operating profit (loss)
Profit (loss) before tax
Net profit (loss) attributable to owners of the Company
Per share amounts (Yen and U.S. dollars)
Basic earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings (loss)
Non-current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Number of shareholders
Number of employees
Note: •The U.S. dollar amounts in this report represent translations of Japanese yen, solely for the reader's convenience, at the rate of ¥120=US$1, the approximate
exchange rate on March 31, 2015.
•Employees working in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries. From fiscal 2010, ended March 31, 2011, the numbers are
indicated on a full time equivalent basis.
•Takeda has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2014 and the disclosure information in this material is
based on IFRS. According to this adoption, the previous year's information is also based on IFRS.
•Account names under IFRS. Names in J-GAAP correspond to names in IFRS as follows: •Net sales/Revenue •Operating Income/Operating profit •Income before income
taxes and minority interests/Profit before tax •Net income/Net profit attributable to owners of the Company •Earnings per share/Basic earnings per share •Diluted net income per share/Diluted earnings per share •Net assets/Equity
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Financial Information
Ethical Drugs: Revenue by Region
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and SubsidiariesYears ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(Billions of Yen)
Europe and Canada
Royalty income and service income
Total ethical drugs revenue
Ratio of overseas ethical drugs revenue
* Revenue amount is classified into countries or regions based on the customer location.
** Effective from fiscal 2014, the company changed the regional classification to ensure consistency with its global organizational structure (previous "North America" was
divided into "United States" and "Canada," and "Canada" and previous "Europe" were integrated into "Europe and Canada"). For fair comparison purpose, the amounts reported in the periods of fiscal 2013 were modified according to the new classification.
*** Other region includes Middle East, Oceania and Africa.
Ethical Drugs: Global Major Products' Sales
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and SubsidiariesYears ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(Billions of Yen)
* Royalty income and service income are included in 2014 and 2015.
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Key Social Responsibility Data
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Subsidiaries
Consumer healthcare
Note: Employees working in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries on a full time equivalent basis
Total input energies
6,161 thousand m3
6,673 thousand m3
7,029 thousand m3
417 kilotons of CO2
418 kilotons of CO2
404 kilotons of CO2
SOx (sulfur oxides) emissions
NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions
Amount of waste generated
PRTR-designated substances released into the atmosphere (Japan)
Note: Due to a divestment, 2013 and 2014 data has been restated.
Corporate Citizenship Activities
Takeda Science Foundation research grants
Shoshisha Foundation scholarships
Institute for Fermentation, Osaka, research grants
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Independent Assurance of Environmental and Social Performance Indicators
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Corporate Information as of March 31, 2015
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No. of shares held (1,000)
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JP Morgan Chase Bank 380055
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