BofA Securities upgraded Takeda Pharma from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $20.00

Cowen upgraded Takeda Pharma from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $24.00 from $21.00 previously

Morgan Stanley downgraded Takeda Pharmaceutical from Overweight to Equal-Weight

JP Morgan downgraded Takeda Pharma from Overweight to Neutral

HYQVIA [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] is the First and Only Facilitated Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (fSCIG) Approved in Japan for Agammaglobulinemia and Hypogammaglobulinemia Administration of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase Prior to Immunoglobulin Facilitates Subcutaneous Infusion of Larger Volumes, Potentially Reducing Frequency and Giving Patients More Flexibility Approval Expands Takeda's Portfolio of Differentiated Immunoglobulin Therapies and Reflects the Company's Commitment to Bring High-Quality Plasma-Derived Therapies to Patients in Japan Takeda (NYSE:TAK) today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfar

Twenty Canadian Fellows Participate in the Inaugural Program TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Takeda Canada Inc. (Takeda) is proud to sponsor the Inaugural MILESTONE Canada Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellows Initiative. This program aims to standardize training, organize networks, and implement Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for advanced IBD fellows in Canada. "The MILESTONE Canada Advanced IBD Fellows Initiative will enhance patient care and help improve outcomes in Canada," said Vatro Mateljic, General Manager, Takeda. "This program reflects Takeda'

— US$10 million milestone payment to HUTCHMED follows first national reimbursement in Europe — — Follows June 2024 European approval of FRUZAQLA® (fruquintinib), the first novel oral targeted therapy in the EU for metastatic colorectal cancer regardless of biomarker status in over a decade — HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited ("HUTCHMED") (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM; HKEX:13) today announces that it will receive a US$10 million milestone payment by its partner Takeda (NYSE:TAK). Takeda received a national reimbursement recommendation for FRUZAQLA® (fruquintinib) for patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer ("

Six Late-Stage Programs with Peak Revenue Potential of $10B - $20B1 Poised to Deliver Sustainable Growth Expected Phase 3 Data Readouts in 2025 for Oveporexton (TAK-861), Zasocitinib (TAK-279) and Rusfertide (TAK-121) Regulatory Filings for Oveporexton (Narcolepsy Type 1), Zasocitinib (Psoriasis) and Rusfertide (Polycythemia Vera) on Track for Fiscal Years 2025 - 2026 Five Additional Filings Anticipated in Fiscal Years 2027 - 2029 Including First Indication Submissions for Mezagitamab (TAK-079), Fazirsiran (TAK-999) and Elritercept (TAK-226) Takeda ((TAK) will host an investor R&D Day today beginning at 8:30 a.m. JST in Tokyo. The meeting will focus on programs in the company's

− Elritercept is a late-stage, potentially best-in-class activin inhibitor designed to treat anemia associated with certain hematologic cancers, including myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis − Takeda to receive exclusive global license in all territories outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau − Transaction builds upon Takeda's legacy in the treatment of hematologic cancers and advances company's global oncology strategy Takeda ((TAK) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KROS) to further develop, manufacture and commercialize elritercept worldwide outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Keros Therapeutics to receive upfront payment of $200 million and is eligible to receive development, approval and commercial milestone payments with the potential to exceed $1.1 billion and tiered royalties on net sales LEXINGTON, Mass., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keros Therapeutics, Inc. ("Keros" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KROS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta ("TGF-ß") family of proteins, today announced an exclusive global development and commercialization license agreement wi

Takeda Co-Sponsors Grant to Further Advance Clinical Research in Canada TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Takeda Canada Inc. (Takeda) congratulates the recipients of the Canadian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Consortium (CIRC) $1 million PIONEER Grant to support innovative, high-quality Canadian clinical research to improving patient outcomes and quality of life for those living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Takeda is a co-sponsor of the grant, contributing $500,000 of the $1,000,000 award. This year's recipients are Dr. Kevan Jacobson, Investigator, BC Children's

— Launch follows approval by Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in September 2024 — — Milestone payment to be made to HUTCHMED from Takeda — — Fruquintinib already launched in several regions including the United States, Europe and China — HONG KONG, SHANGHAI & FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited ("HUTCHMED") (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM; HKEX:13) today announces that it will receive a milestone payment following the pricing approval and launch of FRUZAQLA® (fruquintinib) 1mg/5mg capsules in Japan by its partner Takeda (NYSE:TAK) for patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer ("CRC"). This follows approval for the manuf

Alloy Therapeutics Inc. ("Alloy"), a biotechnology ecosystem company dedicated to democratizing access to cutting edge drug discovery technologies, announced today a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (NYSE:TAK) to develop Takeda's proprietary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived CAR-T cell platform (iCAR-T) and iPSC-derived CAR-NK platform (iCAR-NK). Alloy will focus on accelerating the development of key therapies to overcome solid and hematological malignancies. iCAR-T technology was developed as part of the T-CiRA joint research program between Takeda and the Center for iPS Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto Universit

Third quarter performance driven by strong portfolio royalty revenue growth 2024 full year revenue guidance increased to $160 million - $165 million (previously $140 million - $157 million) and core adjusted earnings per diluted share1 increased to $5.50 - $5.70 (previously $5.00 - $5.50) Company to hold Investor and Analyst Day in Boston on December 10, 2024 Conference call begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and provided an operating forecast and business update. Ligand management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Easter

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Vatroslav Mateljic's innovative approach and commitment to transforming the lives of patients will strengthen Takeda's leadership position in the Canadian biopharmaceutical sectorTORONTO, Sept. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Takeda Canada Inc. ("Takeda Canada") is pleased to announce the appointment of Vatroslav (Vatro) Mateljic as its new General Manager to lead the Canadian operations of Japan's largest pharmaceutical company. Mr. Mateljic has held a number of executive leadership roles in sales, marketing and country management over his 25-year career in the pharmaceutical industry.  Mos

Takeda (TYO:4502, NYSE:TAK) today announced that its Board of Directors decided on March 26, 2024 (CET) to propose candidates for Board of Directors at the 148th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 26, 2024. Mr. Milano Furuta, currently president of the Japan Pharma Business Unit (JPBU), will succeed Mr. Constantine Saroukos as chief financial officer (CFO) effective April 1, 2024. Takeda will propose Mr. Furuta as a new candidate for board director at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. If approved by shareholders, Mr. Furuta will join the Board effective June 26, 2024. Mr. Constantine Saroukos, who expressed his intention to retire as CFO, will leave

2024 Award Celebrates Outstanding Research in Cancer Immunology Winners Discovered Novel Connections Between the Immune System and Cancer Recipients Each Receive Unrestricted USD 200,000 Awards Takeda ((TAK) and The New York Academy of Sciences today announced the winners of the 2024 Innovators in Science Award for their excellence in, and commitment to, innovative science that has significantly advanced the field of research in cancer immunology. Each winner receives an unrestricted prize of USD 200,000. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205723166/en/ The 2024 Senior Scientist winner is Robert D. Schre

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong" or "HASI") (NYSE:HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced the appointment of Kimberly A. Reed and Jeffrey A. Lipson to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2023. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230301005447/en/Kimberly A. Reed (Photo: Business Wire) In connection with these elections, the Board of Directors will consist of 11 members, 9 of whom are independent members. The Board appointed Ms. Reed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance and Risk Committee. "We are delighted to add Kimberly

NextRNA Therapeutics, a biotechnology company unlocking the potential of non-coding RNAs to develop novel and transformative therapeutics, announces the appointment of Dominique Verhelle, PhD, MBA as the Chief Executive Officer. Dominique is a co-founder of NextRNA who has led the scientific and corporate strategy since its launch over the past year and a half. "Dominique is an exceptional leader who brings over 20 years of R&D, company building, and management experiences. She has rapidly built NextRNA's unique platform and capabilities to identify and develop small molecule drugs to disrupt non-coding RNA-protein interactions. Early achievements at the company have enabled Dominique to s

Maraganore brings more than 35 years of scientific, research and development, capital markets and managerial leadership expertise to ProKidney Fox joins Board with more than 25 years of healthcare investment banking, finance and capital markets experience WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProKidney Corp. (NASDAQ:PROK) ("ProKidney" or the "Company"), a leading clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on therapies for chronic kidney disease ("CKD"), today announced the appointments of John M. Maraganore, Ph.D. and Jennifer Fox to its Board of Directors. "We are thrilled to welcome John and Jen to the ProKidney Board. They each have a wealth of experience t

Third quarter performance driven by strong portfolio royalty revenue growth 2024 full year revenue guidance increased to $160 million - $165 million (previously $140 million - $157 million) and core adjusted earnings per diluted share1 increased to $5.50 - $5.70 (previously $5.00 - $5.50) Company to hold Investor and Analyst Day in Boston on December 10, 2024 Conference call begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and provided an operating forecast and business update. Ligand management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Easter

Revenue Growth of +13.4% at Actual Exchange Rates (AER); +5.0% at Constant Exchange Rate (CER) Driven by Continued Advancement of Growth & Launch Products (+18.7% at CER) Core Operating Profit Increase of +12.9% at CER; Core Operating Profit Margin of 30.2% Double-Digit Revenue Growth of ENTYVIO® at CER Driven by Launch of ENTYVIO® Pen in the U.S. Geographical Expansion with Approvals of ADZYNMA® in EU and FRUZAQLA® in Japan Late-Stage Pipeline Advances with the Start of Phase 3 Trial of TAK-861 in Narcolepsy Type 1 Company will Hold R&D Day for Investors and Media on December 12 (Eastern) / 13 (Japan) Takeda ((4502, NYSE:TAK) today announced earnings results for the first half

Conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and provided an operating forecast and business update. Ligand management will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement and answer questions. "We had a strong quarter and are on track to meet the long-term growth objectives we outlined in December," said Todd Davis, CEO of Ligand. "We added four new commercial-stage programs in the first half of this year, including QARZIBA®, an orphan oncology product we acquired following the APEIRON Biologics transacti

Revenue Growth of 14.1% at Actual Exchange Rates (AER); +2.1% at Constant Exchange Rate (CER) Driven by Acceleration of Growth & Launch Products (+17.8% at CER) Core Operating Profit Increase of 4.5% at CER Reflecting Phasing of R&D Investment and Other OPEX Reduction; Core Operating Profit Margin of 31.6% for the Quarter No Change to Full Year Forecast or Management Guidance Geographic Expansion with Approvals of LIVTENCITY® in Japan and FRUZAQLA® in EU Late-Stage Pipeline Advances with Positive Phase 2b Data Presented for TAK-861 in Narcolepsy Type 1 and Mezagitamab for Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Takeda ((4502, NYSE:TAK) today announced earnings results for the first qu

AC Immune and Takeda Sign Exclusive Option and License Agreement for Active Immunotherapy Targeting Amyloid Beta for Alzheimer's Disease Takeda to receive exclusive option to license global rights to ACI-24.060, a potential first-in-class active immunotherapy designed to delay or slow Alzheimer's disease progressionAC Immune to receive upfront payment of $100 million upon closing and be eligible for an option exercise fee and additional potential milestones of up to approximately $2.1 billionAC Immune to host conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET OSAKA, Japan, CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 13, 2024 – Takeda (NYSE:TAK) and AC Immune SA (NASDAQ:ACIU)

Revenue Growth of +5.9% at Actual Exchange Rates (AER); +1.5% at Constant Exchange Rate (CER) Driven by Growth & Launch Products Core Operating Profit Change of -13.3% at CER Reflecting Generic Impact and Investment in R&D and Data, Digital & Technology Three New Molecular Entity (NME) Approvals from U.S. FDA in FY2023 Up to Six NMEs with Significant Revenue Potential in Phase 3 Development in FY2024 Committed to 100-250 Basis Points Core Operating Profit Margin Improvement Each Year from FY2025 Towards Low-to-Mid 30s% Target Takeda (TYO:4502, NYSE:TAK) today announced financial results for fiscal year 2023 (period ended March 31, 2024), delivering its Management Guidance fo

Two New U.S. FDA Approvals in FY2023 Q3: FRUZAQLA for Adults With Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and ADZYNMA for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP Strong Commercial Execution Maximizing Value of Existing Portfolio: ENTYVIO® Pen Launched in U.S. for Ulcerative Colitis; U.S. FDA Approval Decision on Crohn's Disease Filing Expected in early FY2024 QDENGA ® Dengue Vaccine Now Launched in 21 Countries LIVTENCITY ® Approved in China for Refractory Post-Transplant CMV Revenue Growth of +4.6% at Actual Exchange Rate (AER); Flat at Constant Exchange Rate (CER) Core Operating Profit Change of -12.7% at CER, Reflecting Generic Impact, Lower Coronavirus Vacci

Takeda Will Be Protagonist's Co-Development, U.S. Co-Commercialization Partner With 50:50 Profit Share, and With Exclusive Ex-U.S. Global Rights to Commercialize Rusfertide, Protagonist's Investigational Injectable Hepcidin Mimetic Currently in Development for the Treatment of Polycythemia Vera (PV)Takeda Will Make an Upfront Payment of $300 Million at ClosingPartnership Combines Protagonist's Leadership in Pharmaceutical Peptide Drug Development With Takeda's Commercial Expertise and 70-Plus Year Legacy of Driving Innovation Within the Rare Hematology CommunityProtagonist to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today at 4:30 PM ETOSAKA, JAPAN, CAMBRIDGE, MA, and NEWARK, CA / ACCESSWIRE / Januar

Revenue Growth of +6.4% at Actual Exchange Rate (AER); +1.4% Growth at Constant Exchange Rate (CER), Driven by Growth & Launch Products (+13% at CER) Core Operating Profit Year-on-Year Change of -9.5% at CER Reflecting Generic Impact, Lower Demand for Coronavirus Vaccines and Increased Investment in R&D and Data & Technology Reported Operating Profit and Net Profit Impacted by Non-Cash Impairment of Intangible Assets Booked in Q2 Raising Full Year Revenue and Core EPS Forecasts to Reflect Updated FX and Tax Rate Assumptions; Lowering Full-Year Profit Forecasts on a Reported Basis Due to Non-Core Items Booked in Q2 No Change to Free Cash Flow Outlook or Management Guidance Ta

Conference Call and Webcast Today, August 7, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARWR) today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2023. The company is hosting a conference call today, Aug. 7, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results. Webcast and Conference Call and Details Investors may access a live audio webcast on the Company's website at http://ir.arrowheadpharma.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. For analysts that wish to participate in the conference call, please register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIcd0f2b791a4f4cdd97a1c