Research and Development

The combined efforts of many skilled people and a strong relationship with the global KOL community work together to continually increase the quality and urgency of Taiho Oncology’s research.

Manufacturing Process

Taiho Oncology provides the market with a stable supply of safe, high-quality anticancer agents utilizing dedicated manufacturing facilities and world-class quality assurance systems.

Tsukuba Research Center

Tsukuba Research Center

In August 2009, the company established the Tsukuba Research Center, which conducts molecular- targeted drug research, aiming to create a research system focused on trends in new medical treatment, including the personalized medical care that has been making progress in recent years. Tsukuba Research Center discovers new drug candidates in oncology, allergy/immunology, and urology. Tsukuba Research Center, Tokushima Research Center, and Clinical Development Center form a seamlessly connected research network.

Tokushima Research Center

Tokushima Research Center

Tokushima Research Center pursues efficacy, safety, and commercialization technologies to advance drug candidates from clinical trials to medicines that contribute to patient care.

Clinical Development Center

Tokushima Clinical Development Center

The Clinical Development Center shepherds compounds through all phases of the clinical trial and development process and participates in disseminating safety and use information to healthcare professionals and in global drug development.

Tokushima Plant

Tokushima Plant

The Tokushima Plant consists of 10 manufacturing facilities. It manufactures pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs in a variety of formulations, including tablets, capsules, granules, injections, and drinks.

Okayama Plant

Okayama Plant

The Okayama Plant manufactures the Tiovita® multivitamin nutrient tonic series

Saitama Plant

Saitama Plant

The Saitama Plant manufactures bulk drugs (the active ingredients for TS-1, UFT, and IPD).

Inuyama Plant

Inuyama Plant

The Inuyama Plant mainly manufactures crude drugs for the Harncare (herbal medicine for mild incontinence/frequency) line.