Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, manufacture and commercialization of medicines. Its primary areas of activity include oncology, cardiovascular disease, and other specialty therapeutic fields, with an emphasis on innovative treatments and technologies.
The company is particularly known for its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platform, which is designed to deliver potent cancer medicines directly to tumor cells. Daiichi Sankyo’s oncology portfolio includes Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca, as well as other marketed and investigational ADC therapies. Its broader portfolio includes Lixiana, also known as Savaysa in some markets, an oral anticoagulant based on edoxaban.
Daiichi Sankyo was formed in 2005 through the merger of Sankyo Co., Ltd. and Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., two established Japanese drugmakers. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and serves markets in Japan, North America, Europe and other international regions through its global research, manufacturing and commercial operations.
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