Takeda
About
Takeda is a values-based, research-driven biopharmaceutical company whose global hub and research center sit in Kendall Square, Cambridge. Its scientists work on potentially life-changing treatments for patients with rare diseases, cancers, blood disorders and neurological conditions, contributing to the cluster of biotech companies and research institutions that make Kendall Square one of the world’s leading life sciences districts. The company describes its aim as bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide.
Takeda’s history goes back more than 230 years in Japan, where it was founded in Osaka in 1781. Its recent approvals include rusfertide, a first-in-class hepcidin mimetic for polycythemia vera sold as MIMRYLO, and oveporexton, sold as ORZEYFUL to treat the underlying cause of narcolepsy type 1. The company also partners with community organizations, including The Greater Boston Food Bank, as part of its local commitments.
What to Know
- Takeda is the largest life sciences employer in Massachusetts.
- Its U.S. footprint includes sites in 39 states.
- The company presents new clinical data at meetings such as the American Society of Hematology annual meeting.
- Takeda is a member of the Kendall Square Association.
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