DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED is a Japan-based holding company. The Company is engaged in the administration and management of its subsidiaries and associated companies. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is mainly engaged in the pharmaceutical business, which encompasses the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals. Additionally, the Company is involved in the manufacture and sale of agrochemicals and fine chemicals, the real estate leasing business, as well as the insurance agency business and others. The Company has various operations in Japan, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and others. On November 7, 2008, the Company fully acquired Solrex Pharmaceuticals Company and Ranbaxy (Netherlands) B.V
