Corporate
News Releases
2022
December
November
Nutraceuticals
New skin care brand Introducing Sakuraé Double Action Serum - Japan's first "double brightening" effect -
Nutraceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Finalizes Business Collaboration Agreement for Horizontal Recycling of PET Bottles
Nutraceuticals
Favorable Decision of the Supreme Court on Lawsuit on Patent Right Held in Relation to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Foods Containing Equol
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Announces the Launch in Japan of Auto-Injector Dosage Form for AJOVY® Subcutaneous Injection 225mg for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
Pharmaceuticals
Announcement of Termination of Co-Development and Exclusive MarketingAgreements with Takara Bio for NY-ESO-1・siTCR® gene therapy candidate
Corporate
Otsuka Opens Osaka Research Center for Drug Discovery in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
October
Pharmaceuticals
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Business Will Be IntegratedInto Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as of January 1, 2023
Nutraceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022Helping runners to complete the distance and set new records
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka and Jolly Good to Launch FACEDUO, a Virtual Reality Support Program forPatients with Schizophrenia and Their Supporters
Nutraceuticals
Announcement of Price Revisions for Applicable Products
September
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka to Launch QuickNaviTM-Noro3, a Norovirus Antigen Quick Detection Kit - Minimum detection sensitivity improved compared to QuickNaviTM-Noro2 -
Nutraceuticals
Launch of OTSUKA BLUE PLANET in IndonesiaSustainability Program Aims to Contribute to Local Environmental Efforts
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka announces EC approval of Lupkynis® (voclosporin) as first oral treatment for active lupus nephritis
Nutraceuticals
Launch of SOYJOY Sweet PotatoPopular ingredient flavors new whole-soy nutrition bar
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka and Lundbeck Announce U.S. FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application forAripiprazole 2-month, Ready-to-Use, Long-acting Injectable to Treat Schizophrenia andBipolar I Disorder in Adults
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical announces positive results of phase III trial in Japan for brexpiprazole in the treatment of major depressive disorder
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Measurement Kit to be Covered by National Health Insurance in Japan forPhiladelphia-Chromosome-Positive, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
August
Nutraceuticals
Otsuka Subsidiaries Become Official Supporters of ASEAN Football Federation ChampionshipContributing to Safe Tournament Management and Optimum Conditioning for Players and Staf
Nutraceuticals
Announcement of Price Revisions for Applicable Products
Pharmaceuticals
European Medicines Agency commences review of oral fixed-dosecombination of decitabine and cedazuridine for the treatment ofadults with acute myeloid leukemia
Pharmaceuticals
PAN-TB Collaboration to Advance Investigational Tuberculosis Drug Regimens to Phase 2 Clinical Trials
Nutraceuticals
Presentation of Research Regarding Compounds Contributing to Alleviation of Premenstrual Symptoms
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Lundbeck present positive results showing reduced agitation in patients with Alzheimer's dementia treated with brexpiprazole at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference
July
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka receives positive CHMP opinion for LupkynisTM (voclosporin)for the treatment of active lupus nephritis
Nutraceuticals
Introducing New B240 TabletsEffortless way to consume a unique ingredient for maintenance of physical condition
Corporate
Full-scale Launch of "Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support" ServiceOtsuka Pharmaceutical Supports Resolution of Health Issues for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises
June
Nutraceuticals
POCARI SWEAT 250ml Returnable Bottle For Distribution via Circular Shopping Platform 'Loop'
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Lundbeck announce positive results showing reduced agitation in patients with Alzheimer's dementia treated with brexpiprazole
Pharmaceuticals
European Medicines Agency Commences Review of Aripiprazole2-Month Long-Acting Injectable for the Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adult Patients Stabilised with Aripiprazole
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Obtains Approval in Japan for Auto-Injector Dosage Form for AJOVY® Subcutaneous Injection 225 mg for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Enters Collaboration with xFOREST Therapeutics on RNA Structure- Targeted Drug Discovery Covering Multiple Diseases
Nutraceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Publishes Paper Investigating Binding Property of Salivary IgA on Pathogenic Microorganisms
Pharmaceuticals
Launch in Japan of Moizerto® Ointment, a Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis
May
Nutraceuticals
POCARI SWEAT × TOKUSHIMA VORTIS Football Dream ProjectOtsuka and Tokushima Vortis collaborate to support overseas promotion of health through sports activities and regional vitalization in Tokushima
Pharmaceuticals
Launch in Japan of SAMTASU® for IV Infusion, a V2 -Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Cardiac Edema
Pharmaceuticals
Announcement of Termination of Global License Agreements for Renal Anemia Treatment with Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.
Corporate
Four Otsuka Group Companies in Indonesia Adopts CO2-Free Electricity - Approximately 13% reduction in annual CO2 emissions -
April
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka and Ai-BrainScience Announce Sales Collaboration Agreement for New Cognitive Function Testing Application That Uses Eye Tracking Technology
Corporate
Otsuka Group Joins RE100 International Initiative - Committed to 100% Renewable Energy -
Pharmaceuticals
Osaka University and Otsuka Pharmaceutical to Enter into an Exclusive License Agreement on New Anti-tumor Antibody
March
Pharmaceuticals
Akebia Therapeutics Receives Complete Response Letter from U.S. FDAfor Vadadustat for the Treatment of Anemia associated with Chronic Kidney Diseasein Adult Patients
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Subsidiary to Receive Payment and Royalties from Approval in U.S. ofRadioligand Therapy for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer- Out-licensed by ABX in Germany, an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical -
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Obtains Approval in Japan for SAMTASU® for I.V. Infusion, a V2 -Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Cardiac Edema
Corporate
Packaging for a Sustainable FuturePOCARI SWEAT to Introduce Recycled PET for Bottles from Spring 2022
Corporate
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Appointments of Board Members and Statutory Auditors (PDF: 58.8 KB)
Nutraceuticals
～Otsuka Pharmaceutical Survey of "Working Women's Health Consciousness"～ Indication that women’s health concerns (PMS, menopause) significantly affect career paths. Need for recognition as "corporate issues" beyond individual efforts.
Nutraceuticals
Introducing New Calorie Mate BLOCK VanillaNutritional Balance in Everyday Life for People of All Ages
February
Nutraceuticals
Otsuka Extends Its Deep Expertise in Soy-Based Products to Launch SOYJOY 100% Plant-Based Series
Corporate
Favorable Judgment on Lawsuit on Patent Right Held in Relation to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Foods Containing Equol
Corporate
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Certified as Sports Yell Company for 5th Consecutive Year- Collaboration among Otsuka Group Companies to Support Employees' Ongoing Fitness Efforts -
January
Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Enters Agreement with Jolly Good for Co-Development and Sales Rights in Japanfor a Social Skills Training Platform Using Virtual Reality in the Psychiatric Field
Corporate
Favorable judgment on lawsuit for revocation of trial decision on patent right held in relation to equol-containing foods
Pharmaceuticals