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Month Year

May 1, 2007

Astellas and Theravance Announce Submission of Telavancin MAA for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Europe (pdf 25KB)

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Apr 27, 2007

Astellas Receives an European Commission Approval for Advagraf® (pdf 24KB)

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Apr 26, 2007

Astellas Nominates a Director and Corporate Auditors (pdf 24KB)

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Apr 26, 2007

Astellas Will Set Up The Nomination Committee and The Compensation Committee (pdf 24KB)

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Apr 2, 2007

Astellas Tokai Completed Merger with Two Group Companies (pdf 24KB)

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Mar 30, 2007

ASTELLAS LICENSES REGENERON'S VELOCIMMUNE® TECHNOLOGY FOR DISCOVERING HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES (pdf 22KB)

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Mar 26, 2007

Astellas Assigns All Outstanding Shares of Its Production Subsidiary to Choseido (pdf 24KB)

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Mar 26, 2007

Astellas Announces Cancellation of Treasury Stock (pdf 24KB)

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Mar 20, 2007

Astellas Receives an FDA Action Letter for Prograf sNDA (pdf 27KB)

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Mar 2, 2007

FDA APPROVES ASTELLAS' VAPRISOL® FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERVOLEMIC HYPONATREMIA (pdf 59KB)

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Feb 28, 2007

Astellas Constructs New Buildings at its Miyukigaoka Research Center in Tsukuba (pdf 26KB)

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Feb 26, 2007

Astellas Receives a Positive CHMP Opinion for EU Marketing Authorisation for FK506 Modified Release as a Once-Daily Immunosuppressant in Organ Transplantation (pdf 18KB)

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Feb 23, 2007

ASTELLAS AND BOEHRINGER WON THE LAWSUIT AGAINST FLOMAX® GENERIC FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT IN THE USA (pdf 23KB)

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Feb 13, 2007

Contents of Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Option Scheme as Stock-Linked Compensation Plan) (pdf 23KB)

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Feb 1, 2007

Astellas Will Offer an Early Retirement Program to Japanese Employees (pdf 24KB)

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Jan 29, 2007

Notice of Intention to Exercise Call Option on 1.25% Convertible Bonds due 2014 (pdf 23KB)

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Jan 26, 2007

Announcement of the Acquisition of Marketing Approval for the Selective COX-2 Inhibitor Celecox Tablet in Japan (pdf 12KB)

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Jan 26, 2007

Approval for Candin Antifungal Agent Funguard for Prophylaxis of Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients undergoing HSCT and Immunosuppressant Prograf for Lupus Nephritis in Japan (pdf 17KB)

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Jan 26, 2007

Allotment of Stock Acquisition Rights(Stock Option Scheme as Stock-Linked Compensation Plan) (pdf 57KB)

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Jan 26, 2007

Astellas and Pfizer Reached Settlement on Declaratory Judgment Action relating to Lipitor Agreement (pdf 12KB)

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Jan 24, 2007

Kirin and Astellas Enter Into a Licensing Agreement on an Immunosuppressive Fully Human Monoclonal Antibody (pdf 21KB)

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Jan 23, 2007

Astellas Receives an Action Letter from FDA for NDA of FK506 MR in the U.S. (pdf 24KB)

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Jan 11, 2007

Astellas Terminates Agreement on Acute Heart Failure Agent Carperitide (pdf 23KB)

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Dec 26, 2006

ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC. SUBMITS SUPPLEMENTAL NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR ANTIFUNGAL PRODUCT MYCAMINE ® (pdf 38KB)

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Dec 21, 2006

Astellas Transfers Three European Plants to Temmler Group, Germany Pharmaceutical Company (pdf 24KB)

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Dec 20, 2006

Astellas Announces Dissolution of Astellas Insurance Service and Transfer of its Insurance Agency Business (pdf 30KB)

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Dec 20, 2006

Notice of Completion of Acquisition of the Company's Own Shares (pdf 23KB)

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Dec 13, 2006

Notice of the Result of Acquisition of the Company's Own Shares through ToSTNeT-2 (pdf 24KB)

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Dec 12, 2006

Notice of Acquisition of the Company's Own Shares through ToSTNeT-2 (pdf 25KB)

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Dec 6, 2006

Announcement of VISION 2015 (pdf 247KB)

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Nov 30, 2006

SNDA FOR A FAST-ACTING POSTPRANDIAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT FASTIC® TABLET / STARSIS® TABLET (pdf 10KB)

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Nov 7, 2006

Astellas Brought a Declaratory Judgment Action to Confirm the Initial Term of "Lipitor®" Agreement in Japan (pdf 27KB)

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Oct 26, 2006

Revision of the Interim Business Forecasts for FY2006 (pdf 29KB)

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Oct 23, 2006

Astellas, Toyo Pharmar, and Aska Pharmaceutical Compromised for Infringement of Patent on Harnal Capsule (pdf 74KB)

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Oct 4, 2006

Announcement of New Mid-Term Management Plan (pdf 88KB)

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Oct 4, 2006

Astellas Announces Acquisition of The Company's Own Shares (pdf 23KB)

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Oct 4, 2006

Merger of Production Subsidiaries (pdf 26KB)

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Sep 21, 2006

Execution of Acquisition of the Company's Own Shares (pdf 15KB)

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Aug 21, 2006

DISCONTINUATION OF MARKETING ALLIANCE ON KETOLIDE ANTIBIOTICS, "KETEK TABLETS 300MG" (pdf 12KB)

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Aug 1, 2006

Astellas Announces Acquisition of The Company's Own Shares (pdf 22KB)

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Jul 18, 2006

Theravance and Astellas Add Japan to Collaboration on Telavancin, Investigational Antibiotic for Serious Infections (pdf 26KB)

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Jul 18, 2006

Astellas Discontinues Development of Alzheimer's Disease Compound FK962 (pdf 14KB)

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Jul 10, 2006

Application Filed for the Osteoporosis Treatment ONO-5920/YM529 in Japan (pdf 64KB)

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Jul 3, 2006

Application for approval of additional indication for type 2 diabetic nephropathy for "Micardis" , Angiotensin II receptor blocker, is filed (pdf 300KB)

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Jun 30, 2006

Astellas Discontinues Development of Immunosuppressant FK778 (pdf 15KB)

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Jun 1, 2006

Astellas Launches "Vesicare" for the treatment of Overactive Bladder in Japan (pdf 24KB)

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May 31, 2006

Astellas to Support Relief Efforts following Big Earthquake in Indonesia (pdf 24KB)

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May 30, 2006

Application for the immunosuppressant FK506 Modified Release Formulation in Japan (pdf 16KB)

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May 30, 2006

Astellas Terminates Agreement on Anti-osteoporosis Agent FK481 (pdf 16KB)

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May 15, 2006

Submission to the General Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders of Proposal concerning Remuneration, etc. for Directors (pdf 19KB)

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May 15, 2006

Astellas Announces Cancellation of Treasury Stock (pdf 24KB)

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May 15, 2006

Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation (pdf 70KB)

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Apr 28, 2006

Astellas Acquires the Rights to FG-2216 and FG-4592 for the Treatment of Anemia for Europe and Other Regions from FibroGen of the US

Japan, April 28 , 2006-Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) announced that Astellas and FibroGen, Inc. ("FibroGen" headquarters: South San...

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Apr 27, 2006

Ilypsa and Astellas Enter a Licensing Agreement on ILY101 for Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Japan (pdf 21KB)

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Apr 26, 2006

Astellas Announces Changes of President & CEO

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has today announced that Executive Vice President Masafumi Nogimori will be promoted to President and CEO...

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Apr 26, 2006

Astellas Nominates Outside Directors and an Outside Corporate Auditor to Strengthen Corporate Governance

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has today announced that in order to further strengthen corporate governance of Astellas, the Board of...

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Apr 26, 2006

Astellas Launches Vaprisol for the Treatment of Euvolemic Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Patients (pdf 57KB)

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Apr 24, 2006

Closure of Astellas CNS research in Edinburgh

- Expiration of the Joint Research Agreement with the University of Edinburgh -

Japan, April 24, 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has today announced that it decided not to continue its Astellas CNS research in...

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Apr 21, 2006

Prograf Now Approved for Prophylaxis Use in Heart Transplantation across Europe

Tokyo, Japan and London, England, April 21 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) today announced that the European Commission has...

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Apr 20, 2006

Announcement of the Acquisition of Marketing Approval for the Overactive Bladder Treatment Vesicare Tablet in Japan

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has obtained marketing approval for its overactive bladder treatment Vesicare (YM905) with the indication...

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Apr 20, 2006

Approval for Candin Antifungal Agent Funguard for Pediatrics in Japan

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has today announced that the candin antifungal agent, "Funguard® for Infusion" (generic name: micafungin...

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Apr 17, 2006

Consideration of the sale of Zepharma shares has been fixed

Tokyo, Japan April 17, 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka, "Astellas") today announced that the total consideration for the sale of all outstanding shares of Zepharma...

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Apr 13, 2006

MAA Submission for Candin Antifungal Agent Micafungin in EU

Japan, April 13, 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has today announced that its EU subsidiary submitted a Marketing Authorization...

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Apr 3, 2006

Astellas Establishes New Subsidiary "Astellas Pharma Chemicals Co., Ltd."

Astellas Pharma Inc.("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) announced that Astellas today established a new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing...

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Apr 3, 2006

Astellas to Acquire AMEVIVE (alefacept) (pdf 28KB)

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Mar 31, 2006

Basic Licensing Agreement Signed on Domestic Marketing and Joint Development of Quinolone Antibiotic T-3811 (pdf 24KB)

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Mar 31, 2006

Astellas Sells All Outstanding Shares of Its OTC Business Subsidiary, Zepharma Inc., to Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. (pdf 13KB)

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Mar 31, 2006

Astellas Issues a Statement on Today's Nikkei News (pdf 8KB)

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Mar 31, 2006

Astellas Receives FDA Approval of Prograf (Tacrolimus) for Use in Heart Transplant Recipients (pdf 52KB)

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Mar 23, 2006

Licensing Agreement for the Development, Manufacturing and Marketing of Anti-human Osteopontin Antibodies (pdf 10KB)

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Mar 9, 2006

Announcement of an Early Retirement Program Following the Transfer of Business Functions at Doshomachi Office

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has decided to offer an early retirement program for its employees at its Doshomachi office and employees...

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Mar 1, 2006

Dynogen Research Operation Acquired by Astellas Pharma Inc. (pdf 24KB)

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Feb 27, 2006

Astellas to Delist Shares from Three Stock Exchanges

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) decided at a board meeting held today that it will apply for delisting of its common stocks from the...

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Feb 9, 2006

Astellas Issues a Statement on Today's Asahi News

Japan, February 9, 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) today announced a following statement with regard to the news appeared on the...

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Jan 31, 2006

Recent Progress in the New Drug Development

Japan, January 31, 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) today announced that it has recently achieved the following progress in its...

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Jan 31, 2006

Ferring and Astellas Enter a License Agreement on Degarelix for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer in Japan (pdf 22KB)

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Jan 27, 2006

SNDA for a Fast-Acting Postprandial Hypoglicemic Agent FASTIC Tablet / STARSIS Tablet for Combinaition Therapy with Biguanide was Filed (pdf 11KB)

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Jan 27, 2006

Astellas Has Established Astellas Venture Management in the US

Japan, January 27, 2006 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (headquarters: Tokyo; president and CEO: Toichi Takenaka; hereafter "Astellas") today announced that it has established Astellas Venture Management...

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Jan 26, 2006

Letter of Intent Signed on Domestic Marketing and Joint Development of Quinolone Antibiotic T-3811 (pdf 23KB)

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Dec 30, 2005

FDA Approves Astellas' VAPRISOL for the Treatment of Euvolemic Hyponatremia (pdf 74KB)

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Dec 26, 2005

NDA for Immunosuppressant FK506 Modified Release Formulation Submitted in the US

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (headquarters: Deerfield, Illinois; Chairman and CEO: Makoto Nishimura), a US subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO:...

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Dec 21, 2005

Study design and patient background of a large-scale clinical study, INNOVATION, of the angiotensin II receptor blocker MICARDIS was published in medical journal (pdf 2.7MB)

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Dec 16, 2005

CO-Promotion Agreement between Astellas and sanofi-aventis Group Japan for Hypnotic Myslee (zolpidem tartrate) (pdf 11KB)

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Dec 16, 2005

Astellas Transfers Its Group Member Company FMS Co., Ltd. to Canon System Solutions Inc. of the Canon Sales Group (pdf 11KB)

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Dec 9, 2005

Purchase of the Company's Own Shares in the Market (pdf 8KB)

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Nov 30, 2005

XenoPort and Astellas Enter a License Agreement on XP13512 in Japan and Five Asian Countries (pdf 36KB)

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Nov 29, 2005

Astellas Sues Toyo Pharmar and Aska Pharmaceutical for Infringement of Patent on Harnal Capsule

Japan, November 29, 2005 - Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) today announced that Astellas filed a patent infringement lawsuit on November...

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Nov 7, 2005

Astellas Revises Its Dividends Forecasts for Current Fiscal Year (pdf 12KB)

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Nov 7, 2005

Notice Regarding Acquisition of the Company's Own Shares (pdf 9KB)

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Nov 7, 2005

Theravance and Astellas to Collaborate on Telavancin, Investigational Antibiotic for Serious Infections (pdf 25KB)

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Nov 2, 2005

Collaborative Search for Microorganisms in Vietnam (pdf 15KB)

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Oct 28, 2005

Astellas Announces Dissolution of Astellas Systems (pdf 44KB)

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Oct 26, 2005

Revision of the Interim and Full Year Business Forecasts for FY2005 (pdf 24KB)

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Oct 21, 2005

Invention Encouragement Prize of the FY2005 Kanto Local Commendation for Invention Was Awarded to Astellas' fast-disintegrating Tablet Technology WOWTAB-DRY

Japan, October 21, 2005 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo, President & CEO: Toichi Takenaka, hereafter referred as "Astellas") today announced that the fast-disintegrating tablet technology "

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Oct 12, 2005

Luvox® Receives Approval for Social Anxiety Disorder as an Additional Indication

Japan, October 12, 2005 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo, President & CEO: Toichi Takenaka, hereafter referred as "Astellas") today announced that the antidepressant "Luvox® Tablet"...

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Oct 12, 2005

Astellas to Support the Relief Effort Following Earthquake Struck in Northern Pakistan

Japan, October 12, 2005 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo, President & CEO: Toichi Takenaka, hereafter referred as "Astellas") today announced that Astellas will make a donation of...

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Oct 4, 2005

Astellas and MerLion Pharmaceuticals announce new drug discovery agreement (pdf 33KB)

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Sep 15, 2005

Astellas Filed Lawsuit against Taiyo Yakuhin Co., Ltd. for Infringement of Patent on the Oral Cephalosporin Antibiotic Cefzon Capsule

Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) filed a patent infringement lawsuit on September 15 with the Tokyo District court against Taiyo Yakuhin...

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Sep 5, 2005

Astellas to Support the Relief Effort Following Hurricane Katrina Hit in the US

Japan, September 5, 2005 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo, President & CEO: Toichi Takenaka, hereafter referred as "Astellas") today announced that the Astellas Group will make a...

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Sep 1, 2005

Purchase of the Company's Own Shares in the Market (pdf 8KB)

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