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Jan 19, 2023

Astellas to Present Positive Findings from Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT Trial of Zolbetuximab during 2023 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium

Data shows investigational zolbetuximab reduced risk of progression or death by 24.9%

TOKYO, Jan. 19, 2023 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today will present detailed results from the Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT trial evaluating first-line treatment with zolbetuximab, an investigational first-in-class Claudin...

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Jan 9, 2023

Selecta Biosciences and Astellas Announce Exclusive Licensing and Development Agreement for Xork IgG Protease

Next-generation IgG protease candidate Xork to be licensed for development with AT845, an investigational Astellas Gene Therapies’ product, for the treatment of Pompe Disease

WATERTOWN, Mass. and TOKYO, Japan, January 9, 2023 – Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SELB, President and CEO: Carsten Brunn, Ph.D., “Selecta”), and Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas” or “Astellas Gene Therapies”) today announced...

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Jan 4, 2023

Astellas Confirms Unfavorable Federal Circuit Decision in LEXISCAN^® 0.4 mg/mL U.S. Patent Trial

TOKYO, January 4, 2023 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) confirmed the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the earlier decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware that all asserted...

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Dec 22, 2022

Astellas, Eisai, Daiichi Sankyo and Takeda Agree to Collaborate to Reduce Environmental Burden in the Field of Pharmaceutical Packaging

TOKYO and Osaka, December 22, 2022 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, “Astellas”), Eisai Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4523, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”), Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (TSE: 4568, President : Sunao Manabe, "Daiichi Sankyo") and Takeda...

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Dec 20, 2022

Astellas, Seagen and Merck Announce FDA Acceptance of sBLA for PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for the First-Line Treatment of Certain Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

– This combination has the potential to be the first treatment option combining an antibody-drug conjugate plus an immunotherapy in this treatment setting –

TOKYO, BOTHELL, Wash. and RAHWAY, N.J. – December 20, 2022 -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE:4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”), Seagen Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today...

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Dec 16, 2022

Astellas Announces Zolbetuximab Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 GLOW Trial as First-Line Treatment in Claudin 18.2 Positive, HER2-negative Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancers

Astellas’ GLOW trial, the second Phase 3 trial in CLDN18.2 positive, HER2-negative locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric and GEJ cancers, meets primary endpoint for progression-free survival (PFS) and key secondary endpoint for overall survival (OS)

TOKYO, December 16, 2022 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 GLOW clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab in...

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Nov 29, 2022

Notice of Issuance of Unsecured Corporate Bonds

TOKYO, November 29, 2022 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today successfully priced its inaugural offering of dual-tranche JPY unsecured...

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Nov 17, 2022

Astellas Announces Zolbetuximab Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT Trial as First-Line Treatment in Claudin 18.2 Positive, HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancers

Astellas’ SPOTLIGHT trial meets primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) Full data to be presented at future scientific congress

TOKYO, November 17, 2022 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab in...

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Oct 24, 2022

Astellas and Taysha Gene Therapies Announce Strategic Investment to Support Development of Taysha’s AAV-based Gene Therapy Programs

- Taysha Gene Therapies is an emerging leader in the development of AAV gene therapies; new collaboration aimed at enhancing development of two of Taysha’s novel product candidates for rare monogenic central nervous system diseases with serious unmet medical needs -

TOKYO and DALLAS, TEXAS, October 24, 2022 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) and Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSHA, CEO: RA Session II, “Taysha”) today announced a strategic investment to support...

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Oct 12, 2022

Astellas to Present Findings from Phase 3 Long-Term Safety Study of Fezolinetant in Oral Session at The North American Menopause Society 2022 Annual Meeting

SKYLIGHT 4™ study results demonstrate the 52-week safety and tolerability of fezolinetant 30 mg and 45 mg once daily

TOKYO, October 12, 2022 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) will present 52-week results from the Phase 3 SKYLIGHT 4™ clinical study evaluating the safety and tolerability of fezolinetant, an investigational oral...

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