Astellas Pharma US, Inc., is a U.S. affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. Located in Northbrook, Illinois, the company serves as the headquarters for the Americas and employs nearly 3,000 people. Astellas is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products.

Our commitment to changing tomorrow is measured not only by our focus on bringing innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians, but also by the importance we place on the impact we can make within the communities where we work and live. Astellas supports many causes and has created two initiatives to demonstrate our commitment: Changing Tomorrow Day, an annual, worldwide volunteer event, and Science WoRx, a nationwide mentoring program and online resource network for science teachers and their students.

Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

1 Astellas Way
Northbrook, IL 60062-6111
Phone: 800-695-4321

President & CEO
Masao Yoshida

Americas Employees
2,919 (FY 2011)

Americas Product Sales:
$2.3 billion*
*Figures represent approximate U.S. dollar / yen exchange rate of ¥79 / 1USD. Include sales from the U.S. and Canada.

U.S. Marketed Pharmaceutical Products

See U.S. Marketed Products.

R&D Pipeline

To learn more about the progress of Astellas' clinical development projects, visit the "Overview of R&D Pipeline" on the Astellas Pharma Inc. Web site.

Major Corporate Highlights

April 2005—Established U.S. headquarters near Chicago, Illinois, with the merger of Yamanouchi & Fujisawa

November 2007—Acquired Agensys, Inc. in Santa Monica, California, which is the company’s center for therapeutic antibody research and development in cancer

March 2008—Established a new U.S.-based subsidiary, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., which acts as the headquarters for global development

July 2009—Established Astellas Farma Brasil Importacao e Distribuicao de Medicamentos Ltda., in Sao Paulo, Brazil

June 2010—Acquired OSI Pharmaceuticals, LLC in Farmingdale, New York, which is the center of the company’s small-molecule oncology research

January 2011—Began construction on new facility for Agensys in Santa Monica, California

May 2011—Acquired Perseid Therapeutics LLC in Redwood City, California, which focuses on the discovery, research, and development of multiple protein pharmaceutical programs

June 2012—More than 1,000 employees relocate to new headquarters for the Americas in Northbrook, Illinois.

Corporate Recognition Awards

Astellas Pharma US is proud to be recognized as one of the top places to work in the Chicago area. To learn more, visit our “Workplace Awards” section.