Research & Development

For nearly two and a half centuries, Takeda’s mission has been improving people's health. In oncology, we have built upon that heritage, developing and delivering transformative treatments for patients with hematologic and solid cancers. We’ve structured our organization to ensure a tight connection from research to development to commercialization — enabling us to rapidly bring transformative medicines to market and meet the needs of the cancer community.

We keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. Our team works with agility, collaboration and scientific rigor, and our day-to-day connections are marked by trust, respect and honesty. To succeed here, it takes a sense of urgency, because we know that what we do, today and tomorrow, has the power to change lives — and even save them.

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Takeda has over 30 years of leadership in rare disease, seeking to modify the underlying causes of rare genetic and hematologic diseases. With significant internal investments and valuable partnerships, we have sharpened our focus by prioritizing the most impactful areas to serve unmet needs and make a dramatic, life-changing difference to patients all over the world.

Neuroscience is poised to reach a significant inflection point over the coming decade, and our team will be in the middle of it all, answering the call to transform treatment paradigms — or even create new ones. Whether we’re making advancements in understanding disease pathophysiology or pursuing new modalities that unlock previously undruggable targets, we’ll continue to push forward in providing more and more effective treatments for patients.

To deliver on our ambition, we’re applying our expertise in disease biology understanding, translational tools, and clinical development. We are investing in multiple modalities in parallel that could solve biodistribution challenges and unlock full efficacy for patients. At Takeda, we are driven by science and innovation, and aspire to be a trusted leader and partner in neuroscience.

With over 30 years of experience in gastroenterology and a strategy to expand on our core expertise in inflammation, we are developing treatments in areas of high unmet need including inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, psoriasis, advanced liver disease, and neurogastric disorders.

To make a real difference, we must understand how GI and inflammatory diseases impact the everyday lives of patients. Routines are interrupted, symptom management takes precedence, and embarrassment can make the emotional pain just as present as the physical. Our approach is a simple one: we work where the needs of patients intersect with promising science.

Together with researchers, patient groups and other partners, we are working to advance scientific research and clinical medicine to improve disease management for all those affected by GI and inflammatory diseases.