Based on our business philosophy to “Contribute towards improving the health of people around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products,” Astellas has strived to continue to create innovation and deliver innovative medical solutions that meet the needs of patients. Looking forward, we are committed to achieving our VISION of turning innovative science into VALUE for patients.

For Astellas to continuously create innovation, it is necessary for us to be highly sensitive to environmental changes like those mentioned above, further enhance the world-class capabilities that we currently have, accept diverse values and bring together sources of innovation from within and outside the company. We believe that by faithfully continuing such endeavors, Astellas can continually create innovative healthcare solutions for unmet medical needs that still exist in large numbers, and bring relief and hope to patients and their families.

A sound corporate culture provides the foundation for us to conduct our business and ensures delivery of value to society through our business activities. For this, the Astellas group has a common set of values to be consistent in our thoughts and actions – the Astellas Way – which is concentrated into five messages of “Patient Focus”, “Ownership”, “Results”, “Openness” and “Integrity”. Having Astellas employees around the world practice the Astellas Way and demonstrate their capabilities to the fullest will create an organization and corporate culture that continually produces new value.