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Nov 27, 2020

Astellas Receives Approval of EVRENZO® (roxadustat) in Japan for the Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adult Patients Not on Dialysis

Approval by MHLW provides new HIF-PH inhibitor treatment option for healthcare providers and adult patients with anemia of CKD not on dialysis

TOKYO, November 27, 2020 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) and FibroGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGEN, CEO: Enrique Conterno, “FibroGen”) today announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and...

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Nov 16, 2020

Astellas to Present New Data on Gilteritinib in FLT3 Mutation-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia at the 2020 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

Includes five oral presentations that collectively explore the use of gilteritinib across the FLT3mut+ AML care continuum

TOKYO, November 16, 2020 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today announced the presentation of new data in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the virtual 62nd American Society of Hematology...

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Nov 11, 2020

Notice of absorption merger(simple and short form merger) of the wholly owned subsidiaries, Astellas Pharma Tech and Astellas Green Supply

TOKYO, November 11, 2020 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “the Company”) announced that it has decided today, to absorb and merge (“the Merger”) our wholly owned subsidiaries, Astellas Pharma Tech...

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Nov 6, 2020

XTANDI® (enzalutamide soft capsules) Approved by China NMPA for the Treatment of Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Enzalutamide is now NMPA-approved for both non-metastatic and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

TOKYO, November 6, 2020 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today announced that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved XTANDI® (enzalutamide soft capsules)...

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Oct 30, 2020

Astellas Completes Acquisition of iota Biosciences

TOKYO October 30, 2020 - Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Iota Biosciences, Inc. (“iota”), a start-up company focused on the bioelectronics field, located...

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