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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

中外製薬株式会社CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Alias
Ticker
Listed market
TYO
Country
Japan
Employees (consolidated)
7,872
Related companies
18
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Basic information

BASIC
Head office
2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8324, Japan, Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower (Reception 12F)
Chief executive
Osamu Okuda
Capital
73,202,000,000  (732 100 million)
Employees (non-consolidated)
5,026 people
Employees (consolidated)
7,872 people
Start date
1943-03-08
End date
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Websites

1 DOMAINS
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Business

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Pharmaceutical researchPharmaceutical developmentPharmaceutical manufacturingPharmaceutical salesPharmaceutical import and export
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Related companies

18 COMPANIES
Company name Group Parent Subsidiary Customer Supplier Alliance Bank Shareholder
Chugai Pharma China Co., Ltd.
Group
Chugai Pharma USA, Inc.
Group
Roche Holding AG
Group
Chugai Pharma U.S.A. Incorporated
Group
Nikken Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Group
Taizhou Riken Sino-Foreign Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd.
Group
Taiwan China External Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Group
Chugai Pharma France SAS
Group
Chugai Pharma U.K. Limited
Group
Chugai Pharma Technology Taizhou Co. Ltd.
Group
Chugai Pharma Body Research P.T.E. Limited
Group
Chugai Pharma Germany GmbH
Group
Chugai Pharma Europe Limited
Group
中外ベンチャー・ファンド・エルエルシー
Group
中外製薬ビジネスソリューション株式会社
Group
中外製薬工業株式会社
Group
株式会社中外医科学研究所
Group
株式会社中外臨床研究センター
Group
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Network

NETWORK
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History

8 EVENTS

Founded in 1925, the company's founding spirit was "to create medicines that serve society."Sources

Chugai Pharmaceutical celebrated its 100th anniversary on March 10, 2025. As part of the commemorative project, the company is promoting the 'My Action Declaration' across the entire group, which embodies employees' 'thoughts' and marks a step into the future.Sources

Chugai Pharmaceutical, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on March 10, 2025, is promoting the 'My Action Declaration' across the entire group, embodying employees' 'thoughts' and marking a step into the future. The 'My Action Declaration' aligns the company's 100-year history with employees' 'stories' and encourages future actions.Sources

Chugai Pharmaceutical, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on March 10, 2025, held a 'Founding 100th Anniversary Ceremony' in May of the same year. The ceremony was attended by 252 guests from Japan and abroad who support the company daily, providing a valuable opportunity to reflect on the past 100 years and renew commitments for the next century.Sources

The research base of Chugai Pharmaceutical, 'Chugai Life Science Park Yokohama,' is surrounded by lush greenery in Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City. Two original monuments, 'Life Science Code | Memory of Life Science' and 'Life Science Summit | The Peak of Life Science,' standing at the entrance, have received numerous international design awards. This time, the monuments that commemorate the memory of life science received a global design award.Sources

Engraving the memory of life science — The monuments at 'Chugai Life Science Park Yokohama' have won international design awards.Sources

#Co-creationSources

On November 27 (Thursday) and 28 (Friday), 2025, the business conference 'CHUGAI INNOVATION DAY 2025' was held at the Maru Building Hall & Conference Square in Marunouchi, Tokyo.Sources

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News

72 ARTICLES

Chugai Pharmaceutical Wins IR Excellence AwardSources

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. received the "IR Excellence Award 2026" "IR Excellence Award Grand Prize" hosted by the Japan IR Council. The company was selected for the Grand Prize for the first time, following its previous wins of the award in 2020 and 2023.

2026 Q3 Consolidated Financial Results for the December 2026 PeriodSources

Core sales revenue was ¥1.1681 trillion (17.2% YoY increase), Core operating profit was ¥536.1 billion (19.0% increase), and Core quarterly profit was ¥384.7 billion (20.2% increase), resulting in revenue and profit growth. We expect to exceed the full-year forecast. Sales of finished products increased due to exports of NEMLUVIO and Alesensa, growth in domestic flagship and new products, and other sales revenue also increased due to royalty income and one-time payments.

Roche Announces KRAS G12C Lung Cancer Treatment Data with DivarasibSources

Roche announced on October 25, 2026 at ESMO the results of the Phase III clinical trial (Krascendo1) of the KRAS G12C inhibitor divarasib, targeting pre‑treated KRAS G12C mutation‑positive non‑small cell lung cancer. The results demonstrate best‑in‑class efficacy and are reported to contribute to the advancement of treatment standards. For details, please refer to Roche's media release.

Phase III Interim Analysis of SeafaxelcenSources

Chugai Pharmaceutical announced that Roche on October 23 presented the detailed interim analysis data of the Phase III IMAgINATION trial of Seafaxelcen Sodium for IgA nephropathy at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2026. They directed readers to refer to Roche's media release for details.

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Sales ResultsSources

F. Hoffmann-La Roche announced its sales results for January through September 2026. The announcement was posted on the company’s website and is included in the Roche Group’s results. The contact is the Head of Public Relations and Investor Relations at Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Enspirit, FDA approval for thyroid eye diseaseSources

Chugai Pharmaceutical announced that Roche has obtained FDA approval in the United States for Enspirit (generic name: satralizumab) for thyroid eye disease. Details are provided in Roche's media release.

Chugai Pharmaceutical Receives the 2026 Porter PrizeSources

Chugai Pharmaceutical received the 2026 Porter Prize, hosted by Hitotsubashi University Graduate School, for the first time. It was recognized for its distinctive drug discovery driven by technology; its use of antibody engineering and mid-molecule drug discovery technologies; and its business model, based on a strategic alliance with Roche, and high profitability. This is the first time a pharmaceutical company has received the award in 19 years, since fiscal 2007.

Bamikibart Non-Infectious Uveitis DataSources

Roche announced one-year data from the Phase III MEERKAT and SANDCAT trials targeting macular edema associated with non‑infectious uveitis. In both trials, improvements in vision and macular edema were maintained up to week 52, and Bamikibart demonstrated a consistent safety profile through week 52. Approximately two‑thirds of patients who transitioned to an as‑needed dosing period after week 16 required no additional dosing, and most patients who received additional dosing had only one dose.

Chugai Pharmaceutical to Establish Subsidiary in South KoreaSources

Chugai Pharmaceutical will establish Chugai Pharmaceutical Korea Co., Ltd. in preparation for launching new drugs in South Korea. The new subsidiary is scheduled to be registered on November 2, 2026, and will gradually pursue marketing approvals and build its own sales organization. The Korean market is expected to grow as the population ages and access to innovative medicines improves. As its pipeline expands, Chugai plans to establish a structure that handles approvals and sales directly.

Chugai Pharmaceutical and InxMed Sign Global Licensing Agreement for Anticancer Drug SPYK04Sources

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. signed a global licensing agreement with InxMed for SPYK04, a RAF-MEK molecular glue for treating solid tumors. Under the agreement, InxMed will have exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and sell SPYK04, and will pay an upfront fee and royalties based on sales.

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Public records

GOV
National Tax Agency basic information5011501002900
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three itemsSources
Trade name
中外製薬株式会社
Trade name (kana)
チュウガイセイヤク
Name in English
Corporation type
301
Address
〒115-0051 東京都北区浮間5丁目5番1号
Postal code
1150051
Prefecture code
13
City code
117
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
City in English
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2026-01-20
Change date
2026-01-09
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
令和7年12月30日東京都中央区日本橋本町二丁目3番11号レナリスファーマ株式会社(6010401173611)を合併
Latest record
1
Excluded from search
0
Processing type
71
Correction type
0
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
1968815
METI gBizINFO5011501002900
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)Sources
Corporate number
5011501002900
Trade name
中外製薬株式会社
Trade name (kana)
チュウガイセイヤク
Trade name (alphabet)
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Registered address
東京都北区浮間5丁目5番1号
Postal code
1150051
Prefecture
東京都
Prefecture code
13
City or district
北区
City code
117
Street address
浮間5丁目5番1号
Organisation type
301
Processing type
71
Correction type
0
Status
Representative
代表取締役社長CEO  奥田 修
Capital
73202000000
Employees
5104
Employees (male)
3410
Employees (female)
1694
Business summary
医薬品の研究、開発、製造、販売および輸出入
Website URL
http://www.chugai-pharm.co.jp/
Year founded
Business category
E:製造業
Date established
Unified government qualification - grade
Unified government qualification - business items
Update date
2026-01-20
Key information
5011501002900
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