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About Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is the U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest pharmaceutical company and a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation since 1899. The company is dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines that improve the lives of patients throughout the world.
The primary focus of Daiichi Sankyo's research and development is
cardiovascular disease, including therapies for dyslipidemia, hypertension,
diabetes, and acute coronary syndrome. The company is also pursuing the
discovery of new medicines in the areas of glucose metabolic disorders,
infectious diseases, cancer, bone and joint diseases, and immune disorders.
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