Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Corporate
June 26, 2007

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Appoints the Board Members

Tokyo, Japan-- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tatsuo Higuchi) announced the appointment of the board members following approval at the 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 26th.

Directors on the Board

The Board Members are as follows. One Board Member has been newly appointed (*).

Nakaima Okabayashi Representative Director Chairman
Tatsuo Higuchi Representative Director President
Hiromi Yoshikawa Managing Director (Board Member) (Pharmaceutical Business and U.S. Operations)
Atsumasa Makise* Managing Director (Board Member) (Accounting)
Akihiko Otsuka Executive Director (Board Member)
Ichiro Otsuka Executive Director (Board Member)
Yujiro Otsuka Executive Director (Board Member)
Yukio Kobayashi Executive Director (Board Member)
Masahiko Kato Standing Statutory Auditor
Isao Otsuka Statutory Auditor
Kazuyoshi Endo Statutory Auditor
Yasuhisa Katsuta Statutory Auditor