Daiichi Sankyo

Our long history of scientific leadership includes the discoveries of vitamin B1 and troglitazone, and the first isolation of epinephrine – better known as adrenaline. Our research has led to new classes of pharmaceuticals for hypertension, oncology and more, such as the discovery of the statin class of lipid-lowering agents and the development of the first glitazone, which revolutionized long-term control of type 2 diabetes.

Today, innovation remains at the center of everything we do. We build on our legacy through ongoing research to create world-class medicines, pairing existing ideas with new ones, as we pursue our highest goal: to improve quality of life for patients around the globe.

211 Mt. Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
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What Sets Us Apart

We know that our success is linked to the success of our employees. Each member of our organization contributes to our pursuit of our goals and our company vision. We hold ourselves to high standards in a competitive industry – but our culture sets us apart. Daiichi Sankyo is proud to foster an environment of collaboration and ideas

Products & Pipeline

Our comprehensive product portfolio offers a wide range of treatments for patients in a number of disease categories including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and hyperlipidemia/ atherosclerosis. Our pipeline of compounds focuses on these product categories and explores oncology therapies.

Giving Back

Our commitment to improving lives is the core of our business, but it doesn’t end with our products and pipeline. We are proud members of the communities in which we live and work, as individuals and as an organization. Through corporate philanthropy, community service, patient assistance and more, we’re moving forward by giving back.

CULTURE
Innovation

Pharmaceutical innovation and therapeutic advances have had a dramatic impact on the lives of millions of people throughout the world. Innovation is our passion, as well as a fundamental requirement in our ongoing pursuit to create innovative, world-class medicines

Integrity

We are distinguished by integrity. We strive not only to do things right, but to do the right things to improve the health and well-being of patients.

Accountability

Accountability is the cornerstone of our culture. It is at the intersection of research and patient need that we find our greatest challenges and our most extraordinary opportunities. We demonstrate our compassion for people by honoring our commitments to all those who depend on us to provide innovative therapies to patients.

AWARDS
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  • “I like being able to learn every day, and being given the opportunity to make an impact.”
    Manager, Market Research, 6 years
  • “The culture here at Daiichi Sankyo is unique because we’re all empowered and encouraged to find and hone our individual crafts. Yet we know we’re better when we combine them and work together as one team. Whether you’ve worked at Daiichi Sankyo for a decade or a day my hope is everyone sees themselves within all that we do for people impacted by cancer.”
    Dan Switzer, Head of US Oncology Business Division
  • “It’s not just a tagline. ‘Compassion for patients’ is a genuine part of who we are. While I may play a more active role in patient advocacy, the passion and dedication to making a positive impact can be felt throughout the entire organization. I love that we are mission-driven and aligned on patient centricity.”
    Clarissa Stamler, Director, GMA Patient Advocacy, Oncology
NEWS
A phase 3 study from Daiichi Sankyo Company conducted in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan found that mirogabalin, an orally administered gabapentinoid, was associated with a significantly greater improvement in pain among patients with central neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury compared with placebo.
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu received supplemental Biologics License Application acceptance and U.S. priority review for the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic gastric – or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Daiichi Sankyo is aiming to raise awareness about one of the most common forms of cancer across the globe.
Privately-held Rain Therapeutics closed a $63 million Series B financing round that will be used to advance the company’s pipeline of targeted cancer therapies, including RAIN-32, its recently acquired asset from Daiichi Sankyo.
AstraZeneca inked a global development and commercialization deal with Daiichi Sankyo Company for DS-1062, a trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (TROP2)-directed antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for multiple cancer types.
The diagnostic tool will use Thermo Fisher’s next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based Oncomine Dx Target Test to identify HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) gene mutations.
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Daiichi Sankyo announced on May 28 that it had entered an agreement with Syneos Health to form a coalition dedicated to bringing new cancer therapies to patients in a safe and effective manner.
In a filing with the court, Seattle Genetics claimed the right to arbitration to resolve the dispute with Daiichi Sankyo, as is required by the 2008 collaboration agreement.
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