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May 1, 2008
Abbott, Takeda Conclude TAP Joint Venture
Apr 29, 2008
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Obtains FDA Approval for AMITIZA® for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation in Adult Women
Mar 31, 2008
New Data Showed ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Prevented Progression of Atherosclerotic Plaque Volume in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Mar 19, 2008
Takeda Announces New U.S. Leadership
Mar 19, 2008
Takeda, Abbott Announce Plans to Conclude TAP Joint Venture
Jan 4, 2008
Takeda Submits New Drug Application for Alogliptin (SYR-322) in the U.S.
Nov 6, 2007
“Move to AMITIZA” Advertising Campaign Underscores the Power of Not Letting Chronic Constipation Slow People Down
Oct 24, 2007
Student Scientists Receive Scholarships to Advance Research
Sep 11, 2007
Takeda Statement on ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Meta-Analysis Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
Jul 30, 2007
Takeda Responds to the FDA Advisory Committee Recommendation
Jul 12, 2007
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Submits Supplemental New Drug Application for Lubiprostone to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
Jun 19, 2007
U.S. Green Building Council Awards Takeda U.S. Home Office LEED Gold Environmental Certification
Jun 6, 2007
Takeda Revises ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Prescribing Label
May 22, 2007
New Study Suggests No Significant Impairment in Middle-of-the-Night Balance, Mobility or Memory in Older Adults Using Ramelteon
May 21, 2007
New Study Demonstrates that Lubiprostone May Improve Symptom Relief Rates in Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)
May 14, 2007
Takeda Expands Support of Community Health and Wellness Initiatives in Partnership with Two Local Not-for-Profit Organizations
Feb 26, 2007
Takeda and TAP to Promote Sucampo's AMITIZA in the United States
Jan 19, 2007
Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. Names Dr. Mehmood Khan President
Jan 8, 2007
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Names Vice President of Human Resources and Administration
Nov 13, 2006
New Data Show ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Halted Progression of Atherosclerosis as Indicated by CIMT in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Nov 7, 2006
duetact™ (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) Now Available in U.S. Pharmacies
Oct 20, 2006
Takeda Celebrates U.S. Growth with Grand Opening of New Home Office
Oct 16, 2006
Takeda to Sponsor The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Sep 3, 2006
New Analyses Show ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Reduced Risk of Secondary Stroke by Almost 50 Percent in High-Risk Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Jul 31, 2006
FDA Approves Duetact TM (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Jun 12, 2006
New Results from the Landmark PROactive Trial Found That ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Reduced the Occurrence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Jun 12, 2006
Cephalon and Takeda Announce Agreement to Co-Promote PROVIGIL® in the United States
Jun 9, 2006
ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) To Be Studied In New Trial Investigating Its Effects On Atherosclerosis In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
May 22, 2006
New Study Finds that Ramelteon Shows Potential for Circadian Phase Shifting
May 22, 2006
New Study Demonstrates that AMITIZA TM(lubiprostone) May Help Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
May 22, 2006
AMITIZA TM(lubiprostone) Shown Effective and Well-Tolerated
Apr 25, 2006
AMITIZATM(lubiprostone), the First Selective Chloride Channel Activator for the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Launches in the United States
Apr 3, 2006
Takeda Submits New Drug Application for Extended-Release Type 2 Diabetes Medication, ACTOplus met TM(pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl)
Feb 22, 2006
Takeda Wins Patent Infringement Litigation against ANDA Filers for Generic ACTOS®
Jan 31, 2006
Sucampo Obtains FDA Approval for AMITIZATM (lubiprostone) Capsules as Treatment for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults
Nov 22, 2005
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Names Chief Compliance Officer
Nov 16, 2005
New Data Shows Takeda's ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Reduced Heart Attacks by 28 Percent in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Oct 26, 2005
Talented Local Students Receive Scholarships for Scientific Advancement Takeda Sponsors 2005-06 ARCS Scholarship Recipients
Sep 20, 2005
PROactive Study Shows Takeda's ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Reduced Heart Attacks, Strokes and Deaths in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Aug 29, 2005
ACTOplus metTM (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl) Approved by the FDA for Type 2 Diabetes
Jul 22, 2005
FDA Approved ROZEREM TM(ramelteon), First and Only Non-Scheduled Prescription Sleep Medication
Jun 11, 2005
Diabetes Drug ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Showed Anti-Inflammatory Effects
May 17, 2005
Older Adults with Insomnia Report Falling Asleep Faster with Ramelteon
May 17, 2005
Phase III Clinical Program Evaluates Lubiprostone for the Treatment of Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Oct 29, 2004
Takeda Submits New Drug Application for Combination Type 2 Diabetes Medication, Actoplus MetTM (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl)
Oct 7, 2004
Takeda Announces Partnership with BioNumerik to Market Tavocept TM, Phase 3 Chemoprotective Agent, in North America
Sep 24, 2004
Takeda Submits New Drug Application for Ramelteon, an Investigational Sleep Drug
Jun 28, 2004
Landmark PROactive Trial Investigates Effect of ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) on Cardiovascular Disease Progression
Jun 5, 2004
ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Shows Sustained Efficacy Throughout Two-Year Period in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Jun 5, 2004
Studies Show ACTOS ® (pioglitazone HCl) Has Positive Effects on Various Components of Dyslipidemia
Apr 30, 2004
Combination Therapy with ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) Shown to Improve Components of Diabetic Dyslipidemia
Jan 6, 2004
Takeda Establishes Global Research and Development Center
Nov 4, 2003
Kos Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Announce Multi-Year Co-Promotion Agreement for Niaspan and Advicor
Oct 21, 2003
Takeda Files Patent Infringement Litigation Against ANDA Submissionsfor Generic Pioglitazone
Oct 20, 2003
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Shares Early Stage Data on ramelteon, formerly known as TAK-375
Oct 17, 2003
Employers Seek New Ways to Offer Workers Prescription Drug Benefits
Jun 14, 2003
New Studies Demonstrate Long-Term Efficacy of ACTOS®, Stability of TZD Therapy
Jun 13, 2003
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Provides Grant to Support Diabetes Research
May 21, 2003
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Shares Early Stage Data on Sleep Compound, TAK-375
Apr 1, 2003
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Initiates Cardiac Clinical Trials
Mar 13, 2003
TPNA Expands Sales Organization To Include Medical Center Sales Force
Jan 21, 2003
Dr. Mehmood Khan Joins TPNA as Vice President, Medical and Scientific Affairs